Degree Requirements

  NOVA Engineering AS Degree 2022/23
1st Semester    
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
MTH 263 Calculus I 4
CHM 111 or PHY 241 4
ECO 202 Priniciples of Microeconomics 3
EGR 121 Foundations of Engineering 2
Total 17 Credits
2nd Semester    
ENG 112 College Composition II 3
MTH 264 Calculus II 4
PHY 241 or PHY 242 4
Engineering/Technical Elective 3 to 4
Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature Elective 3
Total 17-18 Credits
3rd Semester    
Engineering/Technical Elective 3 to 4
Engineering/Technical Elective 2 to 4
Engineering/Technical Elective 3 to 4
MTH 267 Differential Equations 3
HIS XXX History Elective 3
Total 16-18 Credits
4th Semester    
Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature Elective 3
MTH 265, MTH 266, or MTH 288 3 to 4
Engineering/Technical Elective 3
Engineering/Technical Elective 3 to 4
Engineering/Technical Elective 3 to 4
Total 17-18 Credits
Total credits for the A.S. Degree in Engineering: 65-70 credits
1 Plan to take two courses out of these three (CHM 111 , PHY 241, PHY 242). For most engineering disciplines, all three are required. The third science will be taken as part of the Engineering/Technical Electives.  If your engineering discipline does not require CHM 111, then take PHY 241 in the second semester.  Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.
2 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.
3 There should be 22 to 26 credits of Engineering/Technical electives which results in six or seven classes.  These Engineering/Technical Electives should be chosen carefully in conjunction with an advisor. Consult the requirements of the transfer institution. Engineering/Technical Electives: BIO 101, BIO 206, CHM 111 CHM 112, CHM 241, CHM 242,  CHM 245, CHM 246, CIV 240,CIV 225, CIV 226, CIV 280, CSC 221, CSC 222, CSC 223, CST 100, CST 110, EGR 122, EGR 125,  EGR 206, EGR 240, EGR 245, EGR 246, EGR 248, EGR 270, EGR 271, EGR 272, GOL 105, MTH 265, MTH 266, MTH 288,PHY 242, PHY 243, CSC 215.
4 Select any HIS course listed under the social/behavioral science courses in General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
5 Math course should be chosen based on engineering discipline and transfer institution.  For most engineering disciplines, more than one course will be required.  The additional math courses needed will fall under the Engineering/Technical Elective. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.
6 Select any course listed under footnote #3. This elective is not needed if selections for all other requirements total 65 credits or more.