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Engineering, Civil Engineering A.S. Degree - Cal-GETC GE

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
80-84

First Year

Semester 1

17-18 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
CHEM 400 +
General Chemistry I
5
Cal-GETC Area 5A/Cal-GETC Area 5C
Maj
ENGR 300
Introduction to Engineering
1
Maj
MATH 400 +
Calculus I
5
Cal-GETC Area 2
GE
ENGL C1000 * / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading & Writing
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 1A
Elec
INDIS 313 **
Freshman Seminar
3

+Prerequisite for CHEM 400: CHEM 300 with a grade of "C" or better completed within one year prior to enrollment in CHEM 400 or placement through the assessment process (ACS California Chemistry Diagnostic Exam) completed within one year prior to enrollment in CHEM 400 AND Intermediate Algebra or equivalent (Integrated Math 3) with a grade of "C-" or better


+Prerequisite for MATH 400: MATH 372 & MATH 373; or MATH 375 with a grade of "C" or better; or through the placement process (check your eServices account)


*If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.


**INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. This course is a non-required elective. If you\'re not a First Time in College student and/or you only would like to take required courses, you do not need to take this course.

Semester 2

17-18 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
MATH 401 +
Calculus II
5
Maj
PHYS 410 +^
Mechanics of Solids and Fluids
5
ME
ENGR 405 + / CISP 360 +
Engineering Problem Solving
3-4
Maj
ENGR 310 +
Engineering Survey Measurements
4

+Prerequisite for MATH 401 & PHYS 410: MATH 400 with a grade of "C" or better

^Corequisite for PHYS 410: Concurrent enrollment in MATH 401


+Prerequisite for ENGR 405: MATH 401 with a grade of "C" or better or concurrent enrollment

+Prerequisite for CISP 360: CISP 301 with a grade of "C" or better


+Prerequisite for ENGR 310: MATH 373 with a grade of "C" or better

Second Year

Semester 3

18 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
PHYS 420 +
Electricity and Magnetism
5
Maj
MATH 420 +
Differential Equations
4
Maj
ENGR 422 +
Engineering Mechanics, Statics
3
GE
Critical Thinking and Composition
3
Cal-GETC Area 1B
GE
Arts
3
Cal-GETC Area 3A

+Prerequisite for PHYS 420: MATH 401 & PHYS 410 with grades of "C" or better


+Prerequisite for MATH 420: MATH 401 with a grade if "C" or better


+Prerequisite for ENGR 422: MATH 401 & PHYS 410 with grades of "C" or better

Semester 4

16-18 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
MATH 410 +
Introduction to Linear Algebra
3
Maj
ENGR 412 +
Properties of Materials
4
ME
CHEM 401 / ENGR 312 / MATH 402 / PHYS 430
*Major Elective
3-5
GE
Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
GE
Oral Communication
3
Cal-GETC Area 1C

+Prerequisite for MATH 410: MATH 401 with a grade of "C" or better


+Prerequisite for ENGR 412: CHEM 400 & PHYS 410 with grades of "C" or better


*Major Elective -Transfer Pathway: One course from this group is required to earn an AS degree. For students transferring in Civil Engineering to a four-year institution, all courses from this group may be required by the desired transfer institution; please see a counselor to determine which of these courses are required for successful transfer.

+Prerequisite for CHEM 401: CHEM 400 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for ENGR 312: MATH 373 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for MATH 402: MATH 401 with a grade if "C" or better

+Prerequisite for PHYS 430: MATH 401 & PHYS 410 with grades of "C" or better

Third Year

Semester 5

12 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
GE
Biological Science
3
Cal-GETC Area 5B
GE
Humanities
3
Cal-GETC Area 3B
GE
*Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
Cal-GETC Area 6

*Cal-GETC Area 4 requires 2 courses from different disciplines. Select a course from Cal-GETC Area 4 from a different discipline than the previously completed Cal-GETC Area 4 course.

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirements

This Associate Degree requires the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Areas 1 through 6 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records”  to determine your Math and English placements.

Special Counselor Notes for Transfer Students

AST Mathematics major courses

  • MATH 400
  • MATH 401
  • MATH 402
  • MATH 410
  • MATH 420

PLUS ADT Requirements below

ADT Requirement

Transfer degrees require the following:

  1. Complete all required courses for a major with a grade of "C" or better.
  2. Complete 60 CSU-transferable units. At least 12 of the 60 units must be earned within the Los Rios Community College District.
  3. Complete the Cal-GETC transfer general education pattern.

Published October 05, 2025

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