Associate Degree of Science - AS in Mechanical - Industrial andAerospace Engineering - Transfer South Seattle College

This pathway is designed to meet Associate in Science Track 2 degree requirements with an emphasis in mechanical, industrial, & aeronautical engineering. This pre-major pathway is designed to prepare you to transfer at the junior level into a related engineering program at a four-year college or university.

Mechanical engineering is the study of maintaining, analyzing, designing, and manufacturing machinery. The scale of mechanical engineering projects can range from designing the tiny parts of machines as well as the handling of large-scale machinery. Mechanical engineers train to become experts in material science; they understand the chemical and mechanical properties of each material and how they interact. Industrial engineering is the branch of engineering that involves figuring out how to make products or complete tasks more safely and efficiently with less wasted material and energy. Industrial engineers are concerned with reducing production costs, evaluating lifecycle costs and sustainability, increasing efficiency, improving the quality of products and services, ensuring worker health and safety, protecting the environment, and complying with government regulations.

Aerospace engineering is the primary field of engineering concerned with the design, development, testing, and production of aircraft, spacecraft, and related systems and equipment. The field has traditionally focused on problems related to atmospheric and space flight, with two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. While many who work in the Aerospace Industry have general mechanical engineering degrees, some students choose to specialize in aerospace engineering with a major or minor. In this program, you'll complete the requirements of the freshman and sophomore years of most mechanical, industrial, and/or aerospace engineering programs at a four-year college or university. You'll study areas such as calculus, physics, engineering, and chemistry, but you'll also take courses in English, social sciences, and humanities.

Established in 1969 and located on an 87-acre hilltop campus in West Seattle, South Seattle College offers panoramic views of the city skyline and surrounding mountains. This unique setting serves as a portal of opportunity for students with diverse needs to meet their educational and career goals. You can also train as an apprentice at the 13-acre Georgetown Campus. South Seattle offer the right degrees and certificates to match your goals, whether you are just starting your higher education, looking to advance your career or try a new direction.

South has educational opportunities to meet a wide variety of interests and needs, whether on the main campus in West Seattle, through online courses, or at one of the satellite campuses. Real-world experience is emphasized through team-learning projects and portfolio development or through internships and classes that engage students in the learning process.

In addition to offering classes toward a bachelor’s degree through its on-campus university partners, South offers three Bachelor of Applied Science degrees: Hospitality Management, Professional Technical Teacher Education, and Sustainable Building Science Technology. South takes pride in celebrating a diverse campus that includes a wide mix of students from regions all over the globe. As a campus, South’s faculty and staff are committed to student success and to helping students turn their academic dreams into reality.