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Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering Pre-Major

Overview

Prepare for a major in Bioengineering or Chemical Engineering by completing Shoreline's Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering Pre-Major.

Part of Shoreline’s Physical Sciences Transfer program, this Major-Related Program includes specific courses to fulfill the requirements of the Associate of Science – Transfer, Track 2 (AS-T2) and leads to a specialized degree. 
Completion Award
Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2/Major Related Program
Length of Study
90 Credits
Starting Quarter
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Location
On Campus
Tuition & Fees

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Per Quarter 
2018-2019 		Residents Non-resident
Online Only 		Non-resident
On Campus 		Non-resident
Non-Citizen
 
1 credit $148.83 $162.97 $239.71  $326.25
5 credits $608.15 $678.85 $1,062.55  $1,495.25
12 credits (full-time) $1,291.10 $1,425.18 $2,207.48  $3,079.74
15 credits  $1,441.10 $1,577.40 $2,368.85 $3,251.40
Additional Fees
Approximately $20 - $120 per quarter, depending on courses selected

Ways to pay for school

Federal aid, scholarships, grants, and more are available to help you pay for school.

What You'll Learn

This program option is designed to support Shoreline’s general education outcomes: 

  • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning:  Students will demonstrate college-level skills and knowledge in applying the principles of mathematics and logic. 
  • Communication Skills:  Students will read, write, speak in, and listen to college-level English. Effective communication incorporates awareness of the social nature of communication and the effects of ethnicity, age, culture, gender, sexual orientation, and ability on sending and receiving oral, non-verbal, and written messages. 
  • Multicultural Understanding:  Students will demonstrate understanding of issues related to race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and culture and the role these issues play in the distribution of power and privilege in the United States. 
  • Information Literacy:  Students will access, use, and evaluate information in a variety of formats, keeping in mind social, legal, and ethical issues surrounding information access in today’s society. 
  • General Intellectual Abilities:  Students will think critically within a discipline, identify connections and relationships among disciplines, and use an integrated approach to analyze new situations. 
  • Global Awareness:  Students will demonstrate understanding and awareness of issues related to, and consequences of, the growing global interdependence of diverse societies by integrating knowledge from multiple disciplines. Students will describe how social, cultural, political, and economic values and norms interact.

Planning Guide

Detailed outline of required courses for this program option.

Careers & Opportunities

Bio and Chemical Engineers develop strong critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills to apply their knowledge of science and engineering to a wide range of careers, including product design and testing, research and development, project management, teaching, sales and consulting. Potential employers include: engineering firms, manufacturing companies, pharmaceutical companies, chemical manufacturers, biotechnology companies, hospitals, medical equipment companies, government agencies, colleges, universities and consulting firms.

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This option is open to everyone. There are no eligibility requirements to start this program.

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