Greenville University offers a Pre-Engineering program through a cooperative agreement with Washington University in St. Louis. This five-year program results in a Bachelor of Arts from Greenville and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Washington University. Successful completion of Greenville’s pre-engineering program, with an appropriate GPA, guarantees admission to the engineering schools for the remaining two years. Check the index under Pre-Engineering for curriculum information.
Pre-Engineering
A student following the Pre-Engineering curriculum may receive a B.A. from Greenville University and B.S. with a major in engineering from Washington University. The university established a cooperative arrangement with The McKelvy School of Engineering at Washington University in 1988.
The Pre-Engineering 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. Students who wish to complete the specialized engineering program at an accredited college of engineering other than Washington University will usually find it possible to do so provided they meet entrance requirements. Early in their program at Greenville University, they should consult with the engineering school of their choice to determine if any special courses are needed prior to transfer.
The Pre-Engineering 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, or robotics.
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./B.S.E. degree with a major in engineering from the respective university. The student applies for graduation as outlined in the catalogs from the two institutions. Most students transferring to Washington University stay an additional year to complete their master's degree in their engineering discipline.
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). Students completing the Pre-Engineering major at an ABET accredited school will complete their upper division writing intensive and senior seminar requirement as part of their senior engineering project at the partnership school.
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.
In addition to the major requirements listed above, students will need to complete a general education curriculum and elective courses to earn 120 credits which is mandatory for earning a Greenville University degree. Details about the
can be found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses which reduces the number of required general education credits. Students should work closely with their advisor to put together an academic plan to make sure all degree requirements are met in a timely manner.