Engineering Science

  • Overview

Provides a base of mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals common to the first two years of a Baccalaureate engineering program. Engineering electives provide special courses to suit your particular interest in any sub-discipline of engineering including civil/environmental, electrical/computer, mechanical/industrial, or chemical engineering. Greenfield Community College participates in the College of Engineering Consortium Agreement with University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Western New England University, and others.

Our program offers the first 2 years of a standard 4 year engineering program. Engineering is the application of the basic sciences to specific fields of design and process. You can take your needed Physics, Math and Chemistry classes here on our campus, and very specialized courses for each of the engineering specialties through our consortium agreement with UMASS. While one may sometimes be able to find a job with only an associate's degree, these positions are few and far between. Most engineers need a minimum of a bachelor's degree—but the pay makes up for the investment in your education! GCC has the flexibility to adjust the engineering concentration electives to match the transfer requirements of most colleges, and we are committed to working with our students to meet their specific career and transfer goals.

What You'll StudyCourse Sequencing
EGS
Curriculum Documents

To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the academic catalog which specify the planned semester(s) in which required classes are to be scheduled.

For a list of required courses, download the Engineering Science program description from our official academic catalog, or contact this program's coordinator for specific recommended course sequencing.

This is just one way you might complete the Engineering Science program in 4 semesters over 2 years of full-time study, or 8 semesters over 4 years of part-time study. (Sample course sequences assume that all pre-requisites have been satisfied and the student is prepared for college-level work.) For a detailed list of required courses, optional electives and program information, download the Engineering Science program description from our official academic catalog.

Course descriptions are also available in the catalog. Find courses

Sample 2 Year Sequence of Courses
Fall 1Spring 1Fall 2Spring 2

EGR 114
PHY 111
MAT 201
ENG Comp. I
BehSoSci or HUM general elective
EGR 105

PHY 112
MAT 202
Concentration elective
BehSoSci or HUM general elective
EGR 107 or EGR 124

Concentration elective
MAT 203
Concentration elective
ECO elective

ENG Comp. II
Math 204 or MAT 205 or EGR 213
Concentration elective
Concentration elective

Sample 4 Year Sequence of Courses
Fall 1Spring 1Fall 2Spring 2

EGR 114
ENG Comp. I
EGR 105

CHE 111
BehSoSci or HUM general elective
EGR 107 or EGR 124

MAT 201
PHY 111
ENG 112

MAT 202
PHY 112
EGR 124 or EGR 205 or EGR 122

Fall 3Spring 3Fall 4Spring 4

MAT 203
Concentration elective
EGR 213

MAT 204 or MAT 205
BehSoSci or HUM general elective

Concentration elective
Economics

Concentration elective
Concentration elective

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing a course of study in this program will be able to:
  • Identify, formulate, and solve foundational engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the engineering design process as a tool for creative solutions that meet specified needs in consideration of public welfare
  • Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of information literacy as applied to locating and evaluating data for relevance in problem solving contexts; and recognize when further data are needed to define and solve problems

What's Next

Transfer to a Baccalaureate program as an engineering major. GCC graduates have successfully transferred to University of Massachusetts, Northeastern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Western New England University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and others.