Gateway to Engineering

Program Overview:

This certificate provides an opportunity to engage South Dakota high school students about potential future careers in engineering. The certificate provides a foundation in general education courses relevant to the study of engineering while exploring the profession of engineering.

DELIVERY: On campus | Online | In-district where approved

Certificate Requirements - 9-12 Credit Hours Required

• Select one of the following with lab (4-5 credit hours):

• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• PHYS 207/207L Fundamentals of Physics I with Lab 4cr
• PHYS 211 - University Physics I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
• PHYS 211L - University Physics I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]

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• Select one of the following with lab if listed (1-2 credit hours):

• BME 101 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (C)
• BME 101L - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Lab (C)
• GE 101 Intro to Engineering & Tech Prof  1cr

 

• GES 130/130L Intro to Engineering and Science 2cr 

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• Any other equivalent Introduction to Engineering course 

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• Select one of the following (4-5 credit hours):

• MATH 115 - Precalculus (C) [SGR #5, HSDC]
• MATH 116 Engineering Precalculus w/Lab 5cr
• MATH 121 - Survey of Calculus (C) [SGR #5, HSDC]
• MATH 123 - Calculus I (C) [SGR #5, HSDC]