Physics Department

Pre-Engineering Major

According to the U.S. Department of Labor statistics, engineering is projected to be one of the top five areas of employment for the next decade. If you have been prepared by your high school education in writing, communications, mathematics and science, you should be ready to move into the college level courses. You will have to study a lot, but anything worth doing requires some effort. The payback occurs in career satisfaction. The engineering profession ranks in the upper 15% among the 250 types of work endeavors

The pre-engineering student must complete the same general education credits as required for any science major. A foreign language is required. The courses taken at Greenville College which serve as a the foundation for the specific engineering courses are:

PHY 120 General Physics I
PHY 210 General Physics II
PHY 220 General Physics III
PHY 318 Theoretical Mechanics
CHM 111 General Chemistry I
CHM 112 General Chemistry II
MTH 115 Introduction to Calculus I
MTH 116 Calculus II
MTH 217 Multivariable Calculus
MTH 218 Differential Equations
CIS 140 Introduction to Computer Programming

Engineering 3/2 Program
The physics department serves as the liaison between two top notch engineering schools for those students who wish to enter the engineering profession. Formalized 3 - 2 plans have been in place with the University of Illinois for over 45 years and with Washington University for 12 years. Every student who has transferred to either of these institutions under the 3- 2 plan has successfully completed his/her engineering degree. A physics degree from GC is also awarded when the engineering degree is completed. Engineering continues to be projected to be one of the top five areas of future growth in our nation.

Benefits of the 3/2 Program
1. Successful completion of Greenville's engineering program, with an appropriate GPA, guarantees admission to top quality engineering schools for the remaining two years.
2. Receive personal attention in the math and physics courses that provide the backbone of any engineering program.
3. Gain exposure to the many engineering opportunities before making a final commitment to a specific field.
4. Remain flexible in your career options by starting with the practical, broad- natured pre-engineering courses that prepares one for many fields.
5. Obtain two degrees -- a liberal arts degree in addition to an engineering degree. Employers seek graduates with a broad background to better adapt to our constantly changing society.
6. Spend three years at a campus where Christian principles and values are taught and practiced.

College Catalog: Physics Department

Last updated: September 16, 2005