Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Transfer Guide
Systems Engineering, B.S.
This is a recommended program of study for students planning to obtain an Associate in Science Degree in Science - Computer Science or Associate Degree in Engineering-Electrical Specialization at a Virginia Community College System institution and transfer to George Mason University for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Systems Engineering. Please see Note 3 for important degree information.
| Footnotes | VCCS's A.S. in CS or Elec. Engin. | 1st Sem. | 2nd Sem. | Application to Mason's Systems Engineering Requirements. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSC 201,CSC 202,Computer ScienceI & II; or EGR 140, Engineering Mechanics Statics | 4 | 4 | CS 112, CS 211, Computer Science I & II, orENGR 210, Statics and Dynamics |
| 2 | ENG 111, 112, College Comp | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101, Composition; Does Not Apply |
| 3 | MTH 173, 174 Calculus with AnalyticGeometry I & II | 5 | 5 | MATH 113, 114, Analytic Geometry & CalculusI & II |
| 4 | PED 116; PED or RPK Elective | 1 | 1 | Does Not Apply |
| 5 | EGR 120, Intro to Engineering | 2 | ENGR 107, Intro to Engineering | |
| SDV Elective | 1 | Does Not Apply | ||
| ECO 202, Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 103, Microeconomics | ||
| 16 | 16 | |||
| 3rd Sem. | 4th Sem. | |||
| 6 | PHY 231,232, Gen Univ Physics I & II | 5 | 5 | PHYS 160, 260,261, UNIV Physics I & II pluslab plus Intro to Thermodynamics |
| 7 | Social Science Elective or CHM 111,College Chemistry;Social ScienceElective or EGR 265, Digital Electronics& Logic Design | 3-4 | 3 | GMU Approved Gen.Ed. course or CHEM 211; GMU Approved Gen.Ed. Course |
| 5 | CSC 205, Computer Organization;CSC 206, Assembly Language orEGR 251; EGR 252, Basic ElectricCircuits I & II; EGR 255, DigitalElectronics and Logic Design | 3 | 3-4 | ECE L301, Digital Electronics, if Computer NetworkSystems specialization; ECE 201, Intro to ElectricalEngineering, if Control Systems Specialization |
| 3 | MTH 277, Vector Calculus | 4 | MATH 213, Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | |
| 8 | Literature | 3 | Literature Req't | |
| SPD 110, Intro to Speech Comm | 3 | COMM 100, Oral Communication | ||
| 14-15 | 16-17 | |||
Total Minimum Credits for the VCCS A. S. Degree in Computer Science = 60
Total Minimum Credits for the VCCS A. S. Degree in Engineering-Electrical Specialization = 62-64
Footnotes
- CSC 100 is covered in EGR 120. CSC 201 has a corequisite of MTH 173. CSC 202 will substitute for EGR 140 in NVCC's Electrical Engineering Specialization.
- ENG 111 requires a qualifying score on the English Placement Test or EPT (for non-native speakers). Mason also requires 3 sem. hrs. of Advanced Composition, ENGL 302, which must be taken at Mason.
- MTH 173 requires a qualifying score on the Math Placement Test. MTH 277 has a prerequisite of MTH 174. In addition to VCCS's A.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, students are encouraged to take MTH 291 and MTH 285 in the 2nd year to meet the sophomore Math requirements for the B.S. in Systems Engineering.
- The PED requirement may be met by: PED 116 (2 cr.) or PED 116 (1 cr.) and a PED activities course or PED 116 (1 cr.) and an RPK class (RPK 205, 207, 208, 216 or 225).
- EGR 120 has corequisites of MTH 173 and ENG 111. EGR 251 now only has a prerequisite of MTH 174 and a corequisite of PHY 231.
- PHY 231 has a prerequisite of MTH 173 and a corequisite of MTH 174. PHY 242 has a prerequisite of PHY 241.
- CHM 126 has corequisited of MTH 172 and ENG 111. Social science electives must satisfy GMU general education requirements in history, western civilization and/or global understanding.
- Select from VCCS ENG 230 through 279, except 261&262, (ENG 112 is a prerequisite for all VCCS ENG Literature courses). Students whose native language is not English are required to submit a minimum TOEFL score of 570 for Mason admission unless they have completed, through courses or transfer, ENG 111, 112 and 2 ENG Literature courses with grades of "C" or better at NVCC. While not required for a VCCS Science or Engineering degree, students may want to take a second Literature course which would complete the B.S. in Systems Engineering 6 semester hr. Literature requirement.
- EGR 120 has corequisites of MTH 173 and ENG 111. EGR 251 now only has a prerequisite of MTH 174 and a corequisite of PHY 231. Students desiring to take the Systems Engineering specialization in Control Systems may substitute EGR 251 and 252 for ECE 201, but are responsible for mastering MATLAB prior to enrolling in Mason's ECE 220 and must contact the SEOR department first.
Comments
Note 1:
Mason offers a variety of discipline and interdisciplinary minors. Consult the Mason catalog for more infomation.
Note 2:
The VCCS Systems Engineering program in this Transfer sheet differs from the Engineering Program in the VCCS catalogues. This means students must work closely with their VCCS Faculty Advisor to obtain the appropriate Petition for Substitution and Waiver forms in order to graduate in the Engineering major at a VCCS institution.
Note 3:Students wanting a computer science associates degree should take CSC 202, 205, and 206, and students wanting an engineering associates degree with electrical engineering specialization should take EGR 251, 252, 255, and 265.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering requires a total of 120 credits of which 45 hours must be in upper level (300/400) courses.
While other VCCS courses may also qualify for some of the categories above, we have included those that are most often available. We strongly recommend that you work closely with your VCCS Counselor or Faculty Advisor to assure the most appropriate choices for your major.