Engineering programs are highly structured to meet the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology standards required for registration as a professional engineer. To transfer as a junior, you must have 60 to 68 semester credits, including all of the prerequisite courses listed. You are unlikely to earn the bachelor’s degree within two more years after transfer if you enter with less than 68 semester credits.
You should decide on an engineering specialty and your preferred transfer school by the beginning of your sophomore year since course requirements vary by specialty and by school. Be sure to select your courses in consultation with an engineering adviser. A grade of “C” or better may be required for physics, chemistry, mathematics, and engineering science courses to transfer. A similar policy may exist for general education courses. The student is advised to check directly with his/her preferred transfer school.
The following list of courses is designed for you if you choose to begin your college career at Joliet Junior College and later transfer to another Illinois college, and if you want to make sure that the courses you take will count toward an Engineering degree at your new school. Remember to consult with your academic adviser early and often in your academic career.
It is not recommended for engineering students to obtain an A.A. or A.S. degree but rather to fulfill the requirements to transfer successfully into an engineering program.