Program Overview

Engineering: Aerospace and Mechanical Specialty at Cerritos College

Associate of Science

An associate of science degree in engineering with a specialty in either aerospace or mechanical engineering provides students with an introductory knowledge of physics, chemistry, and math, and provides the skills necessary to pursue upper-division coursework at a four-year university as well as the experience needed for undergraduate research and entry-level internships. The degree program is composed of some common courses that are consistent with the transfer requirements to both UC and CSU systems and some elective and specialty courses that allow the student to tailor the degree to match some of the specific requirements of his or her transfer.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $50,000 to $225,000 with an average salary of $143,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +5.9%
  • Average Salary: $105,000
  • Salary Range: $50,000 - $165,000
• Architectural and Engineering Managers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.1%
  • Average Salary: $201,000
  • Salary Range: $160,000 - $225,000
• Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +9.3%
  • Average Salary: $133,000
  • Salary Range: $103,000 - $167,000
• Engineers, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +3.3%
  • Average Salary: $136,000
  • Salary Range: $98,000 - $165,000

Program Map

Engineering: Aerospace and Mechanical Specialty - MATH 140 start

Associate of Science

82.0 Units

• Major Course
• General Education Course
• Elective Course
• Milestone
• Offers Microcredential

Fall 2024 - 1st Term

16.0 UNITS

• MAJ: MATH 140 - Trigonometry (3.0 Units)
• MAJ / GEN: CHEM 110 - Elementary Chemistry (4.0 Units)
• MAJ: Major Course (2.0 Units) - Choose a course
• GEN: English Composition (4.0 Units) - Choose a course from Area 1A
• GEN: U.S. History (3.0 Units) - Choose a course
• MILE: Department Information - Link to this department

Spring 2025 - 2nd Term

16.0 UNITS

• MAJ: MATH 155 - Precalculus (5.0 Units)
• MAJ: CHEM 111 - General Chemistry (5.0 Units)
• GEN: Biological Sciences (3.0 Units) - Choose a course from Area 5B
• GEN: Oral Communication (3.0 Units) - Choose a course from Area 1C

Fall 2025 - 3rd Term

17.0 UNITS

• MAJ / GEN: MATH 170 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4.0 Units)
• MAJ: PHYS 100 or PHYS 101 (4.0 Units) - Choose a course
• GEN: Critical Thinking (3.0 Units) - Choose a course from Area 1B
• GEN: U.S. Government (3.0 Units) - Choose a course
• GEN: Arts and Humanities (3.0 Units) - Choose a course from Area 3

Spring 2026 - 4th Term

17.0 UNITS

• MAJ: MATH 190 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4.0 Units)
• MAJ: PHYS 201 - Engineering Physics (4.0 Units)
• MAJ: Major Course (3.0 Units) - Choose a course
• GEN: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3.0 Units) - Choose a course
• GEN: Arts (3.0 Units) - Choose a course from Area 3A

Fall 2026 - 5th Term

16.0 UNITS

• MAJ: MATH 225 - Calculus III (5.0 Units)
• MAJ: PHYS 202 - Engineering Physics (4.0 Units)
• MAJ: Major Course (3.0 Units) - Choose a course
• GEN: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3.0 Units) - Choose a course from Area 4
• GEN: Proficiency: Health & Wellness (1.0 Units) - Choose a course

Engineering: Aerospace and Mechanical Specialty - Associate of Science

82.0 units