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Transfer majors 
At Harper College, you can prepare transfer to a four-year university to complete a bachelor's degree in engineering. Open to students with strong backgrounds in mathematics and physical science, the program offers the same rigorous courses as four-year schools.
This curriculum meets the requirements of the Associate in Engineering Science degree and follows the Illinois Articulation Initiative engineering baccalaureate major recommendations.
The Engineering Pathways program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, allows you to complete Harper’s two-year engineering program and receive guaranteed admission to U of I to earn a bachelor's degree.
These requirements apply to students who first enrolled for Fall 2026 or later. Students who first enrolled prior to Fall 2026 should obtain the appropriate sheet of requirements from a Student Development Center.
Completion of the Associate in Engineering Science degree does not fulfill the requirements of the Illinois General Education core curriculum. After transfer, AES students will need to complete the general education requirements of the institution to which they transfer.
No more than two GEG and two HST courses (except HST 105) may be used to fulfill the General Education requirements.
2 courses
Hours Required: 6
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Composition I1 | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II1 | 3 |
A grade of C or better is required.
Hours Required: 15
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 200 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MTH 201 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MTH 202 | Calculus III | 5 |
Computer Science elective should be chosen based on engineering specialty and requirements of institution to which students transfer.
Hours Required: 4
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 121 | Computer Science I | 4 |
Hours Required: 15
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 121 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| PHY 201 | General Physics I-Mechanics | 5 |
| PHY 202 | General Physics II-Electricity and Magnetism | 5 |
Minimum of 3 hours required from this category.
One 3 credit-hour + course is required for graduation and must be from either the Humanities/Fine Arts or the Social Behavioral Sciences. An additional Humanities/Fine Arts course may be required at the transfer institution.
Hours Required: 3
Meets the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. One 3 credit-hour course is required for graduation.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 105 | Introduction to Visual Art | 3 |
| ART 114 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| ART 130 | Ancient and Medieval Art | 3 |
| ART 131 | Gothic through Romantic Art | 3 |
| ART 132 | Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 133 | Non-Western Art+ | 3 |
| MCM 200 | Film History+ | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 104 | Introduction to American Music+ | 3 |
| MUS 106 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 |
| MUS 109 | Appreciation of Modern Music | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Div Traditions in American Music: Hip-Hop | 3 |
| MUS 120 | Introduction to Music Literature | 3 |
| THE 111 | Introduction to Theatre+ | 3 |
| THE 121 | Ethnic Traditions in American Theatre | 3 |
Meets the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. One 3 credit-hour course is required for graduation.
Minimum of 3 hours required from the category.
One 3 credit-hour course is required for graduation and must be from either the Humanities/Fine Arts or the Social Behavioral Sciences. An additional Social/Behavioral Science course may be required at the transfer institution.
Hours Required: 3
Meets the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. One 3 credit-hour course is required for graduation.
Specialty courses approved in consultation with the engineering department chair.
Hours Required: 16
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 122 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHM 204 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHM 205 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CSC 122 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| CSC 211 | Introduction to C Programming and UNIX | 4 |
| CSC 214 | Java Programming | 4 |
| CSC 216 | Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis | 4 |
| CSC 217 | Assembler Programming and Machine Organization | 4 |
| EGR 100 | Introduction to Engineering | 1 |
| EGR 105 | Problem-Solving with Matlab and Excel | 1 |
| EGR 110 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 4 |
| EGR 120 | Engineering Graphics I (CAD) | 4 |
| EGR 210 | Analytical Mechanics - Statics | 3 |
| EGR 211 | Analytical Mechanics - Dynamics | 3 |
| EGR 212 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| EGR 240 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| EGR 265 | Circuit Analysis | 4 |
| EGR 295 | Independent Study in Engineering | 1-4 |
| MTH 203 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MTH 212 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MTH 220 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| PHY 112 | Energy and Society | 4 |
| PHY 203 | General Physics III-Thermal and Quantum Physics | 5 |
Learn more about the Harper College engineering program, ideal for students who are interested in transferring to four-year universities. Click here to learn more
For more information about studying engineering at Harper, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.