Emphasis Degrees


ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCES DEGREE WITH AN EMPHASIS IN COMPUTER/ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Available at Richland College in
conjunction with the University of North Texas

Degree Code: AS.UNT.COMP/ELET.11

This is an "Articulated Emphasis" degree with the University of North Texas (UNT).

Students who complete this degree with a GPA of 2.50 with no grade below that of "C" and who meet all admissions requirements at UNT will be accepted into UNT's Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering program. Students should follow this plan only if they wish to transfer to UNT in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Students wishing to transfer to another university should not assume this entire plan will transfer.

In order to be eligible to receive this AS degree, a student must:

  1. Complete a minimum of 66 credit hours indicated in this plan (students should also complete the additional hours as shown in order to be accepted into the UNT program);
  2. Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, Speech 1321 and Math 2513;
  3. Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 ("C")
    [NOTE: UNT guarantees admission with a 2.50 GPA with no grade below a "C"];
  4. Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites; and
  5. Complete at least 25% of the degree requirements at Richland College.

  6. The Emphasis Degree between DCCCD and the University of North Texas includes a reverse transfer agreement whereby the student will give permission for their transcript to be shared to assist in degree completion requirements and reporting.

    Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor.

Course Requirements for the AS Degree Emphasis in Computer /Electrical Engineering Credit Hours

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING
Select EACH of the following:
ENGL 1301 (a grade of "C" or better required)    CB010
HIST 1301     CB060



6

SPEAKING AND LISTENING
Select the following: CB011  
SPCH 1321 (a grade of "C" or better required)



3

QUANTITATIVE REASONING
Select the following: CB020  
(A grade of "C" or better required)
MATH 2513



5

WELLNESS AND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE
Select ONE of the following: CB090  
MUEN 1122, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1151, 1152, 1153, 2123, 2141; MUSI 1116, 1181, 1183, 1192; PHED 1100, 1101, 1102, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1164, 1165



1

TIER 2 - CORE DOMAINS

QUALITATIVE REASONING, LITERACY AND RESEARCH
Select the following: CB010  
ENGL 1302



3

SELF AND SOCIETY
Select the following: CB080
ECON 2301, 2302

Select the following: CB070  
GOVT 2301

Select the following: CB060  
HIST 1302



9

HUMANITY, CREATIVITY AND THE AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE
Select ONE of the following: CB050  
ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304; DANC 2303; DRAM 1310, 2361, 2366; HUMA 1311, 1315; MUSI 1306, 1308, 1309

Select ONE of the following: CB040  
ENGL 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333, 2342, 2343, 2351; PHIL 1301, 1304, 1316, 1317, 2303, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317, 2318, 2321



6

SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Select EACH of the following: CB030  
PHYS 2425
PHYS 2426



8

TIER 3 - INTEGRATIVE LEARNING

CRITICAL ISSUES IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL CONTEXTS
Select the following: CB070  
GOVT 2302


3
CORE CREDIT HOURS FOR THIS AS DEGREE 44

COMPUTER OR ELECTRICIAL ENGINEERING EMPHASIS

Select EACH of the following:
MATH 2315, 2318, 2414
ENGR 1172, 2305
ENGR 2110, 2310
COSC 1436




22
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR THIS AS DEGREE 66

OTHER COURSES -- COMPUTER ENGINEERING
In order to fulfill the requirements to be accepted into the UNT Computer Engineering program, students must complete the following courses:
CHEM 1411
MATH 2305
ENGL 2311


10
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS TRANSFERABLE TO UNT FOR THIS PROGRAM 76
OTHER COURSES -- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
In order to fulfill the requirements to be accepted into the UNT Electrical Engineering program, students must complete the following course:
CHEM 1411
ENGL 2311

7
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS TRANSFERABLE TO UNT FOR THIS PROGRAM 73

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