Successful completion of this program enables qualified students to transfer to an accredited engineering curriculum and apply most credits to a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. This program provides a firm background in basic engineering principles. The curriculum includes a strong foundation in mathematics, the basic sciences and engineering fundamentals, as well as liberal arts courses that are applicable to most Bachelor of Science degree programs.

Entrance to the program requires a mathematics placement examination at a calculus level (student is ready to take Calculus I (MATH 2141) or the completion of CCRI Pre-Calculus Mathematics (MATH 2111)). It is recommended that all applicants take a mathematics placement examination prior to the summer session.

For courses to transfer to accredited engineering programs, it is important that students adhere to the required prerequisites and corequisites. When in doubt, refer to the course descriptions.

Although most courses apply to the curriculum of many B.S. in engineering programs, the course sequences and schedules listed on the following pages will allow students to apply their studies toward one of nine University of Rhode Island engineering programs. These course sequences are for full-time, day students who enter in the fall semester, allowing them to complete the Associate in Science degree requirements at CCRI in four semesters and transfer to the University of Rhode Island as a junior. For the first semester, all engineering students take all the same courses. In all other semesters, the required courses will depend upon the desired engineering program. For most engineering programs, students are required to take courses only offered by URI. For CCRI students taking 12 or more credits, up to seven of these credits can be taken per semester at URI under the inter-institutional agreement at no additional cost. See description of the agreement on this page.

Note: Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.

Please see Physics and Engineering Department webpage for program changes and updates.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Requirements
CHEM 1030	General Chemistry I	5
ECON 2030	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A)	3
MATH 2141	Calculus I	4
MATH 2142	Calculus II	4
MATH 2243	Calculus III	4
Humanities OR Social Science Elective		3
Subtotal		26
Core Requirements
ENGR 1020	Introduction to Engineering & Technology	3
ENGR 2160	Introduction to Engineering Analysis	2
MATH 2362	Advanced Engineering Mathematics	4
PHYS 1150 & PHYS 1151	University Physics I and University Physics I Laboratory (Formerly PHYS 1100)	4
PHYS 1500 & PHYS 1501	University Physics II and University Physics Lab II (Formerly ENGR 2150/2151)	4
Subtotal		17
Biomedical (ENBI)
BIOL 1300	Orientation to Biotechnology	1
BIOL 2201	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BIOL 2202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
ENGR 2320	Digital Electronics	4
ENGR 2620 & ENGR 2621	Linear Electrical Systems and Circuit Theory for Engineers and Linear Circuits Lab	5
BME 207	Introduction to Biomechanics (URI-Spring only) 1	3
BME 281	Biomedical Engineering Seminar II (URI-Fall only) 1	1
CHM 124	Introduction to Organic Chemistry (URI) 1	3
Subtotal		25
Total Hours		68

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This course must be taken at URI. For CCRI students taking 12 or more credits, up to seven of these credits can be taken per semester at URI, under the inter-institutional agreement, at no additional cost. See description of the agreement on this page.

Please see Physics and Engineering Department webpage for program changes and updates.

Recommended Course Sequence 

Plan of Study Grid

Prerequisites		Hours
MATH 2111	Pre-Calculus Mathematics	4
	Hours	4
	Total Hours	4

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Hours
Fall:
CHEM 1030	General Chemistry I	5
ECON 2030	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A)	3
ENGR 1020	Introduction to Engineering & Technology	3
MATH 2141	Calculus I	4
	Hours	18
Semester 2
Spring:
ENGR 2160	Introduction to Engineering Analysis	2
ENGR 2320	Digital Electronics	4
MATH 2142	Calculus II	4
PHYS 1150 & PHYS 1151	University Physics I and University Physics I Laboratory (Formerly PHYS 1100)	4
Humanities OR Social Science Elective		3
	Hours	17
Year 2
Semester 1
Fall:
BIOL 1300	Orientation to Biotechnology	1
BIOL 2201	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
MATH 2243	Calculus III	4
PHYS 1500 & PHYS 1501	University Physics II and University Physics Lab II (Formerly ENGR 2150/2151)	4
BME 281	Biomedical Engineering Seminar II (URI-Fall only) 1	1
CHM 124	Introduction to Organic Chemistry (URI) 1	3
	Hours	17
Semester 2
Spring:
BIOL 2202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
ENGR 2620 & ENGR 2621	Linear Electrical Systems and Circuit Theory for Engineers and Linear Circuits Lab	5
MATH 2362	Advanced Engineering Mathematics	4
BME 207	Introduction to Biomechanics (URI-Spring only) 1	3
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	68

¹

This course must be taken at URI. For CCRI students taking 12 or more credits, up to seven of these credits can be taken per semester at URI, under the inter-institutional agreement, at no additional cost. See description of the agreement on this page.

Transfer

If you are interested in earning a bachelor's degree, please meet with an Academic Advisor who can help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to a four-year college or university.

If you are interested in transferring to Rhode Island College or the University of Rhode Island, check out the Joint Admissions Agreement. Transfer information, events and articulations can be found on the Transfer Center website.