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Degree Options

At SSCC we offer several different degrees for engineering and computer science majors. Which degree you choose depends on your major and on what four-year institution you plan on transfering to. Consult with an advisor or counselor for more information. Some colleges/universities may not require a community college degree in order to transfer in. But admission to many engineering programs (like at the UW) is very competitive and a community college degree is highly recommended. Most engineering schools number one criteria for admission is completion of certain undergraduate courses (like physics and calculus). The degrees listed below will ensure that you take the courses required for admission to most engineering schools in the state of Washington.

While the Associate of Arts (AA) degree is fairly easy to get, it does not provide students in most engineering majors the courses they need to get accepted into most engineering schools in the state of Washington. With the exception of Computing and Software Systems majors for whom the AA degree is preferred, all other engineering majors should get one of the Associate of Science (AS) degrees below.

Degree Tracks

Associates of Science (AS) in Engineering or Computer Science
These degrees give you options by having some elective credits.
- Aerospace Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering. A general degree for someone wanting a broad background or for the undecided engineering major.
- Mechanical Engineering
The three A.S. degrees below are specifically for students transferring to colleges and universities in the state of Washington. They offer less flexibility as to which classes you take, but have the advantage that they fully prepare you to transfer in as a junior and all are more than 90 credits.
Associates of Arts (AA)
- Computing and Software Systems. This AA degree is specifically designed for those students wanting to enter the UW Tacoma or Bothell Computing and Software Systems program. These programs are much easier to get into compared to many computer science departments (like at the UW main campus).
- Associate of Arts (AA) degree. The general AA degree. This will not prepare you to get into most engineering or computer science programs.
Associates in Applied Science (AAS) in Engineering Technology. This degree is designed for students who want to get a job after their two year degree. Some of the classes may transfer to bachelor degree Engineering Technology programs at the regional universities in Washington State, like those at Western Washington, Eastern Washington and Central Washington University. Some classes will not transfer however. Consult with an advisor or counselor for more information, or contact Loc Nguyen, faculty coordinator for Drafting/CAD and Engineering Technology ( ).
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Degree Options At SSCC we offer several different degrees for engineering and computer science majors. Which degree you choose depends on your major and on what four-year institution you plan on transfering to. Consult with an advisor or counselor for more information. Some colleges/universities may not require a community college degree in order to transfer in. But admission to many engineering programs (like at the UW) is very competitive and a community college degree is highly recommended. Most engineering schools number one criteria for admission is completion of certain undergraduate courses (like physics and calculus). The degrees listed below will ensure that you take the courses required for admission to most engineering schools in the state of Washington. While the Associate of Arts (AA) degree is fairly easy to get, it does not provide students in most engineering majors the courses they need to get accepted into most engineering schools in the state of Washington. With the exception of Computing and Software Systems majors for whom the AA degree is preferred, all other engineering majors should get one of the Associate of Science (AS) degrees below.
Degree Tracks Associates of Science (AS) in Engineering or Computer Science These degrees give you options by having some elective credits. Aerospace Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering. A general degree for someone wanting a broad background or for the undecided engineering major. Mechanical Engineering The three A.S. degrees below are specifically for students transferring to colleges and universities in the state of Washington. They offer less flexibility as to which classes you take, but have the advantage that they fully prepare you to transfer in as a junior and all are more than 90 credits. Bioengineering and Chemical pre-Engineering Pathway Computer and Electrical pre-Engineering Pathway Mechanical/Civil/Aeronautical/Industrial/Materials Science/pre-Engineering (Other Engineering) Pathway Associates of Arts (AA) Computing and Software Systems. This AA degree is specifically designed for those students wanting to enter the UW Tacoma or Bothell Computing and Software Systems program. These programs are much easier to get into compared to many computer science departments (like at the UW main campus). Associate of Arts (AA) degree. The general AA degree. This will not prepare you to get into most engineering or computer science programs. Associates in Applied Science (AAS) in Engineering Technology. This degree is designed for students who want to get a job after their two year degree. Some of the classes may transfer to bachelor degree Engineering Technology programs at the regional universities in Washington State, like those at Western Washington, Eastern Washington and Central Washington University. Some classes will not transfer however. Consult with an advisor or counselor for more information, or contact Loc Nguyen, faculty coordinator for Drafting/CAD and Engineering Technology ( ). .