Engineering 3/2
A student following the Engineering 3/2 curriculum may receive a B.A. from Greenville University and B.S. with a major in engineering from one of the university engineering schools with which Greenville has a cooperative arrangement. The University established such an arrangement with the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois in 1954 and with Washington University in 1988.
The Engineering 3/2 curriculum at Greenville University provides a three-year planned sequence of courses which permits a student to transfer to an engineering school to complete requirements for the engineering degree in any one of the fields of engineering offered. Any engineering graphics required by the program must be acquired prior to transfer or during the initial part of the coursework at the engineering school.
The Engineering 3/2 curriculum prepares the student to specialize in any of the following areas: aeronautical, astronautical, agriculture, biomedical, ceramic, civil, chemical, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical, metallurgical, nuclear, physics, or robotics. Early in their program at Greenville University, students should consult with the engineering school of their choice to determine if any special courses are needed prior to transfer.
Upon completion of three years of study at Greenville University (see courses below) and two years at the university school of engineering, the student may apply for two degrees. The first is the B.A. degree from Greenville University with a major in biology, chemistry, or physics and the second should be the B.S. degree with a major in engineering from the respective university. The student applies for graduation as outlined in the catalogs from the two institutions.
Students who wish to complete the specialized engineering program at an accredited college of engineering other than the universities indicated above will usually find it possible to do so provided they meet entrance requirements.
The typical courses for the pre-engineering curriculum are listed below. These should be taken along with the general education requirements of Greenville University (including foreign language). One course of psychology or sociology and UNIV 401 School Capstone Seminar will be waived from the general education requirements.
MATH 115 or MATH 116: A student may go to the next mathematics course by passing a proficiency examination. A student who starts with college algebra and trigonometry will then delay the calculus and physics courses one year.
Students wishing to complete the engineering degree in four years with no degree from Greenville University should transfer after two years. Students would typically complete the math and science courses listed above.