Engineering

Engineering

What’s Available?

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• •  Engineering, AS for Texas A&M University Engineering Academy (Calculus I Track)
• •  Engineering, AS for Texas A&M University Engineering Academy (Precalculus Track)
• •  Foundations in Engineering: Chemical Engineering Emphasis, AS
• •  Foundations in Engineering: Civil Engineering Emphasis, AS
• •  Foundations in Engineering: Computer Engineering Emphasis, AS
• •  Foundations in Engineering: Construction Engineering Emphasis, AS
• •  Foundations in Engineering: Electrical Engineering Emphasis, AS
• •  Foundations in Engineering: General Engineering Emphasis, AS
• •  Foundations in Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Emphasis, AS

Program Overview

If you have an inquisitive mind and love a challenge, an engineering degree from TJC could lead to a well-paying, in-demand career. Some of the world’s greatest problem solvers are engineers … join them! Our program boasts an advanced, engaging curriculum with an intense hands-on training approach so that you get the most out of your education at TJC.

The Engineering program at TJC is a large and diverse group of students eager to learn the complex and often demanding principles of engineering. You’ll learn valuable skills and state-of-the-art theories and practices from professors in related areas such as math and science.

Our engineering degree meets the needs of the first two years of a four or five-year engineering degree program. Join our program and start your in-depth look at one.

Texas A&M Engineering Academy at TJC

Get a head start on your Texas A&M University engineering degree by applying for the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at TJC. Offered in partnership with Texas A&M University’s College of Engineering, this unique program offers students an opportunity to pursue an engineering degree while co-enrolled at Texas A&M and TJC.

Students can save money during their first two years – when they will take engineering courses at TJC before transitioning to Texas A&M.

Educational Objectives

The educational objectives for graduates of the TJC Foundations in Engineering program are to attain:

1. Skills and knowledge to successfully transfer to an accredited four-year institution as a major in engineering or an engineering-related field.
2. Problem-solving skills relevant to both engineering applications and to success as a student at a four-year institution.
3. Progression in level of interaction within a project team environment.
4. Baseline skills and knowledge to maintain professional competency in an evolving technological landscape.
5. A broad ability to integrate ethics in professional practice.

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and are able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program. Graduates of TJC’s Foundations in Engineering program will:

1. Identify, formulate, design and solve broadly defined engineering problems by applying knowledge of applied mathematics and/or science relevant to the discipline
2. Conduct experiments or test theories and analyze and interpret the resulting data
3. Function effectively on teams
4. Integrate professional and ethical responsibility in their work
5. Communicate effectively

Transfer Agreements

• UT Tyler
• Angelo State University
• Texas A&M – Texarkana
• Texas Tech University