Engineering Science (A.S.)

Study engineering science at JCC

The Engineering Science degree at Jamestown Community College prepares you for transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree in engineering. You can continue your study toward careers in a wide variety of engineering, such as:

  • Biological engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering
  • Aerospace engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering

JCC’s program provides a solid foundation in computer science, math, and physics to support engineering principles and mechanics. You’ll choose program electives depending on the field you want to pursue.

2024 median pay for architecture and engineering occupations: $97,310/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Semester 1

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

CHE 1550: College Chemistry I

4
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences

ENG 1510: English Composition I

3
SUNY
  • Humanities
JCC
  • College Composition

ENR 1560: Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Design

4
JCC
  • Critical and Integrative Reasoning

MAT 1710: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4
SUNY
  • Math
JCC
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Students must be prepared for MAT1710 in order to complete this degree in two years.
  • ENR 1560 is offered only in the fall.

Semester 2

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

CSC 1610: Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers

3

ENG 1530: English Composition II

3
SUNY
  • Written & Oral Communication
JCC
  • College Composition
  • Oral Communication

MAT 1720: Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4
SUNY
  • Math
JCC
  • Mathematical Reasoning

PHY 1710: Analytical Physics I

4
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences

Social Sciences Elective

Recommended:

ANT 1510: Human Evolution and Prehistory

3
SUNY
  • Social Sciences
JCC
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
  • Global Perspectives
  • Scientific Reasoning: Social Sciences
  • CSC1610, CHE1560, and PHY1710 are offered only in the spring.
  • If pursuing a chemical, biological, or environmental engineering sequence, take CHE 1560, delaying the social sciences elective to semester 4.

Semester 3

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

ENR 2510: Thermodynamics

4
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences
JCC
  • Applied Learning
  • Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences

ENR 2550: Mechanics – Statics

3

ENR 2740: Analysis of Linear Electric Circuits

3

MAT 2650: Calculus and Analytic Geometry III

4
SUNY
  • Math
JCC
  • Mathematical Reasoning

Program Core Elective

Recommended:

MAT 2670: Linear Algebra or

CHE 2530: Organic Chemistry I

3
SUNY
  • Math
JCC
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • All courses listed in this semester are offered only in the fall.
  • MAT 2670 should be taken if pursuing an aerospace, mechanical, civil, or industrial engineering sequence. CHE 2530 should be taken if pursuing a chemical, biological, or environmental engineering sequence.

Semester 4

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

ENR 2560: Mechanics - Dynamics

3

Program Core Elective 

Recommended:

ENR 2580: Strength of Materials

4

MAT 2680: Ordinary Differential Equations

3
SUNY
  • Math
JCC
  • Mathematical Reasoning

PHY 2710: Analytical Physics II

4
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences

Social Sciences Elective

Recommended:

SOC 1510: Introduction to Sociology

3
SUNY
  • Diversity
  • Social Sciences
JCC
  • Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
  • Scientific Reasoning: Social Sciences
  • ENR 2560, ENR 2580, MAT 2680, PHY 2710 are offered only in the spring.
  • Those pursuing a chemical, biological, or environmental engineering sequence typically take a required social science elective in semester 4, rather than ENR 2580.
  • Engineering science students routinely elect to take up to 70 credit hours to enhance transferability.

Engineering skills

After you complete the program, you will be able to:

  • Apply differential calculus, integral calculus, and ordinary differential equations to the solution of engineering problems.
  • Create programming scripts that can be used in the solution of numerical analysis problems.
  • Identify and differentiate the various fields of engineering, including entrance requirements and ultimate career outcomes.