Pre-Engineering - Somerset Community College

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in Alton E. Blakley Building
SCC Success Stories
“Somerset Community
College is a great asset for
small town Kentucky. It gave
me a great transition to UK
for my engineering degree.
I was well-prepared for the
program when I got to UK. I
developed relationships with
faculty and classmates that
still remain today.”
Joe Cox
Transportation Engineer
(retired), Kentucky
Department of Transportation
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“At SCC, the personal
interaction with faculty and
staff provided me with the
academic preparation I needed
for UK. The support and
guidance I received helped me
to succeed and enjoy a fun,
exciting, and rewarding career
as an electrical engineer with
ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas.
I am very thankful that I started
my college career at SCC and
for the positive impact they had
on my life. SCC is a great place
to start your career as an engineer!”
Pre-Engineering
(606) 787-4727
CLINTON CENTER
1273 Ky. 90 West
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-3236
McCREARY CENTER
250 College St.
Whitley City, KY 42653
(606) 376-5747
RUSSELL CENTER
848 W. Steve Wariner Drive
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 858-6501
Call Toll-Free
(877) 629-9722
Course Spotlight:
CAD 293: Special Projects
This course was developed for the PreEngineering curriculum and is taught in the
Alton E. Blakley Building on SCC’s Somerset
Campus. It provides an exciting opportunity
for students to experience
“real-world” engineering
applications and problems
related to their preferred fields
of engineering. Students are
tasked with the responsibility of
analyzing community requests,
determining possibilities
and designing innovative
solutions. Students gain
practical experience
with advanced scanning,
CNC, fabrication, 3D
printing, and design
software technologies.
We complement this
experience with another course where guest
host speakers from each engineering specialty
assist students in exploration and determination
of which field is the best fit for their interests
and skills.
Many courses are available online.
somerset.kctcs.edu
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
Somerset Community College
cky
and the University of Kentu
have teamed up to prepare
students for careers in engineering
Somerset Community College and
the University of Kentucky have
teamed up to prepare students for
careers in engineering. Students
completing their Associate in Science
degree at SCC with a focus on PreEngineering will be granted automatic
admission into the engineering
program at UK.
Requirements:
Maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Apply and be accepted by UK.
Job Outlook:
According to the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics (BLS), employment
for Electrical/Computer/Electronic
Engineers (in that order) will
experience a 4-6 percent growth rate through
2016. Over that same period, overall engineering
employment should grow about 11 percent, due
in large part to sharp growth in the environmental
engineering sector. The average engineer salary is
$66,000 (www.simplyhired.com, 2012).
UK Engineering Majors:
• Biosystems
• Chemical
• Civil
• Computer
• Electrical
• Materials
• Mechanical
• Mining
Students should consult with an advisor to
determine which areas best suit their interests.
Financial Assistance:
Academic and need based scholarships are
available at Somerset Community College.
Students completing the A.S. degree
focused in Pre-Engineering at SCC will be
considered for all need based financial aid
program assistance at UK and are eligible
to apply for the Engineering Transfer
Scholarship or the Trustees Scholarship.
Program of Stud
y for Pre-Engin
eering
COURSE#
COURSE NAME
GEN. ED. PRE-ENGR
REQ.
SEMESTER ONE (18 HOURS)
REQ.
ENG 101
Writing I
X
MAT 175
Calculus I
X
CHE 170
X
NOTE:
General College Chemistry I
PSY 110
The
preX
General Psychology
engineering
X
ME 205
Intro. to Computer Aided Drafting for
Engineers requirements
ELECTIVE
Engineering Seminar
are the same
regardless of
SEMESTER TWO (18 HOURS)
whi
ch engineering
ENG 102
Writing II
field
a student
X
MAT 185
Calculus II
may choose.
CHE 180
X
General College Chemistry IIX
The preCOM 181
X
eng
ineering
Basic Public Speaking
X
CIT 105*
elec
tives will
Introduction to Computers
vary
X
. Certain
CAD 293
Special Projects
general education
SEMESTER THREE (15 – 18 HOURS)
requirements may
be
satisfied by
MAT 275
Calculus III
cou
rses other than
PHY 231
X
General University Physics I
tho
se
listed.
X
PHY 241 X
General University Physics I Lab
All students
X
HIS 108
X
History of the US Through 1865
should consult
X
ECO 201
with
an advisor
Principles of Microeconomics
X
PRE-ENGINEERING ELECTIVE
before registering
for classes.
X
SEMESTER FOUR (14 – 17 HOURS)
Many courses are
MAT 285
available online.
Differential Equations
PHY 232
X
General University Physics II
X
PHY 242
X
General University Physics II Lab
*A test-out option
X
ENG 264
X
Major Black Writers
for
this course
X
PRE-ENGINEERING ELECTIVES
is available for
X
students able
PRE-ENGINEERING ELECTIVES
to
demonstrate
GLY 220
Principles of Physical Geology
computer literacy
CS 221
First Course in Computer Science for
competency.
Engineers
CS 115
Introduction to Computer Programm
ing
EM 221
Statics
TOTAL HOURS FOR PROGRAM – 65
-71
Contacts:
Call or email the faculty below
to find out more about
Pre-Engineering at SCC.
Eric Wooldridge, PE
Associate Professor Computer Aided Drafting
Division: Business and
Professional Services
Location: Somerset Campus
Office: Alton Blakley Building,
Room 115
Phone: (606) 451-6878
Email: eric.wooldridge@kctcs.edu
Billy Dobbs
Associate Professor - Physics
Division: Mathematics
and Natural Sciences
Location: Somerset Campus
Office: Meece Hall,
Room 133A
Phone: (606) 451-6778
Email: billy.dobbs@kctcs.edu
Kathy Lewis
Professor - Math
Division: Mathematics
and Natural Sciences
Location: Somerset Campus
Office: Stoner Hall,
Room 220
Phone: (606) 451-6810
Email: kathys.lewis@kctcs.edu