OCC Human Center Design

EXHIBIT A - Articulation Guide

Oakland Community College

Pre-Engineering Associate in Applied Science

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Human Centered Engineering Design

Effective: June 1, 2026 to May 30, 2031

Oakland Community College Pre-Engineering Associate in Applied Science degree and the University of Michigan Dearborn Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Human Centered Engineering Design Program

Oakland Community College and University of Michigan Dearborn course requirements
Requirement DescriptionOCC Course / TitleUMD EquivalentMeets DDCUMD Major Requirement
GENERAL EDUCATION (29-30 credits)    
MTA ENGLISH COMP/COMMUNICATIONS
(6 credits)
ENG 1510 or ENG 1510E Composition I
ENG 1520 Composition II
COMP 105
COMP 270

 
MTA SOCIAL SCIENCE (6 credits)ECO 2610 or ECO 2620 (Macro/Micro Economics courses)
Behavioral and Social Sciences Course
ECON 201 or ECON 202
Behavioral/Social Sciences Course

 
MTA HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS (6 credits)Fine Arts and Humanities
Fine Arts and Humanities
Humanities and Arts Course
Humanities and Arts Course

 
MTA MATHEMATICS (3-4 credits)MATH 1730: Calculus IMATH 115 
MTA NATURAL SCIENCES (8 credits, course with lab)CHE 1510 General Chemistry I
PHY 2400 Engineering Physics I
CHEM 134
PHYS 150

 
Total DDC Credits3030  
COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENT    
REQUIRED COURSESMAT 1740: Calculus II (4)
MAT 2810: Diff Equations and MAT 2880 Linear Algebra (8)
Math 116 (4)
Math 228 (4)
 
REQUIRED COURSESPHYS 2500: Engineering Physics II (4)PHYS 151 (4) 
REQUIRED COURSESEGR 1100: Intro to Engineering (3)
EGR 2100: Statics and EGR 2200: Mechanics of Materials (3)
CAD 1201 or CAD 2101 or CAD 2131 (Engr Graphic/Design) (4)
MAT 2600: Statistics for Engineers and Scientists (4)
Choose One:
CIS 2252: C++ Programming (4)
EGR 2100: Statics (3) and EGR 2200: Mechanics of Materials (3)
ENGR 100 (3)
ME 260 (4)
ENGR 126 (2)
IMSE 317 (3)

CIS 150 (4)
ME 260 (4)
 





RECOMMENDED COURSES
(if not taken at OCC will take at UM-D)
BIOL 103: Anatomy and Physiology I (3)Biol 103 (4) 
If Chosen Concentration:
(if not taken at OCC will take at UM-D with selected concentration)
EGR 2500: Dynamics (3)

EGR 2060: Engineering Digital Circuits (4)
ME 345 Engineering Dynamics (4)

ECE 273 Digital Systems (4)
  
Total College Degree Credits44-4840  
Total UMD Applied Transfer Credits70 
Total Associate's Degree Applied Credits*74-78 

*Students may have to take additional credits at OCC for Associates

MAJOR REQUIREMENT

MAJOR REQUIREMENT
Requirement DescriptionUMD Course / TitleCredit HoursUMD Major Requirement
CORE COURSESANTH 101: Introduction to Anthropology3
ECE 210: Circuits4
ENGR 250: Principles of Engineering Materials3
ENGR 360: Design Thinking: Process, Method & Practice4
HCED 220; Engineering Design Communication2
HCED 370: Needfinding and Research Methods in Design3
HCED 380: Product Prototyping: Tools and Methods3
HCED 380L: Prototyping Tools and Techniques1
HCED 450: Product Realization: Design and Making3
HCED 450L: Product Realization: Design and Making (lab)1
HCED 4951: Capstone Project in HCED2
HCED 4952: Capstone Project in HCED2
IMSE 382: Manufacturing Processes4
IMSE 421: Eng Economy and Dec Anlys3
ART 210; Beginning Digital Design3
ART 410: Advanced Digital Design3
Choose 1 Art History Course Listed in Catalog4
Choose 2: MKT 382, OB 354, ENT 400, BA 3206
Total Core CreditsTotal Major Requirement58 
Total Credits to be Taken at UMD58 Credits