UAS's pre-engineering certificate encompasses 30-34 course credits that include the courses normally taken in the first year of a four-year engineering degree. The courses taken within the certificate can follow a general engineering track, or they can be tailored to meet the requirements of a specific degree for a particular engineering school. Students can then transfer to an engineering school of their choice to complete their engineering degree. Pre-engineering students work closely with their advisor to choose their courses and to ensure they meet the prerequisites for each course.
Certificate Requirements (2012-2013 Catalog)
| Minimum credit hours | 34 | ||
| CHEM | S105 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM | S106 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CIOS | S170 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
| COMM | S111 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| CT | S175 | Introduction to AutoCAD | 3 |
| ENGL | S111 | Methods of Written Communication | 3 |
| ENGR | S151 | Engineering Practices I | 3 |
| ENGR | S161 | Engineering Practices II | 3 |
| MATH | S200 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH | S201 | Calculus II | 4 |