May 03, 2024  
2024 - 2025 Cowley College Academic Catalog 
    
2024 - 2025 Cowley College Academic Catalog

Engineering (PRE) -Transfer Pathway Articulated with Wichita State University (AS)


 KANSAS PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBLE PROGRAM   


The Pre-Engineering articulated Associate of Science pathway with Wichita State University allows students the opportunity to complete two years of specified coursework with Cowley College and transfer seamlessly into a Bachelor of Science Degree program in 1) Industrial Engineering 2) Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering or 3) Electrical Engineering.

This pathway lists courses specifically articulated for transfer to Wichita State University through a 2+2 Agreement.


Symbol(s) Translation:

(T►) - Kansas Regents System Wide Transfer Course 
($) - Special Funding Identifier


PROGRAM MAP - Engineering (Pre) WSU Articulated (AS)  


 

Pathway Code: ENGW


Kansas General Education Core Requirements (35 hours)


Successfully completing 35 hours of approved coursework in the following designated categories will fulfill the requirements of meeting the Kansas System-wide General Education Core.

Basic Skills - English, Communications and Math (12 hours)


Complete 6 credits of English, 3 credits of Communications and at least 3 credits of a College-level Math course that’s most appropriate for the degree and transfer pathway.

Natural & Physical Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)


Complete 5 credits of Lab Science from approved Lab Science Elective(s) . (BIO, CHM, GEO, PHS).

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)


Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Social Science Elective(s) (ANT, CRJ, ECO, GEG, MIN, POL, PSY, SOC)

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)


Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Humanities Elective(s) (ART, COM, ENG, FOL, HIS, LIT, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included.

One elective should be an Art, Music, or Theatre Appreciation class for transfer to Wichita State University and one class requires further studies in Humanities that does not include Philosophy or Fine Arts. Verify course transferability in the WSU Transfer Guide.

Additional Institution Core Requirements (6 hours)


To satisfy degree requirements to meet the Kansas system-wide general education core, complete 6 additional credits of approved Math, Science, Humanities or Social Science electives applicable to the transfer pathway.

  • Approved General Ed Elective 3 hour(s)
  • Approved General Ed Elective 3 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (27 hours)*


The Associate of Science degree requires a minimum of 27 hours of Pathway Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block. The following are recommended pathway electives for transfer.

In addition to the recommended transfer electives, PSY6720 - First Year Experience (FYE) is highly recommended as an elective for students enrolled in this pathway.

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*


Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in courses within this program.
 

*Although only 62 hours are required to complete an Associate of Science Degree at Cowley, additional credits are outlined as needed in the articulation with Wichita State University. Depending upon the Engineering area of emphasis, a total of 64-66 credit hours are required to complete the articulated coursework at Cowley College.  63 credit hours will transfer to WSU towards the B.S. degree in Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering; 64 credit hours will transfer to WSU towards B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering and 65 credit hours will transfer to WSU towards the B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering.