Physics B.A. - Concentration: Engineering Transfer

The Engineering Transfer concentration includes coursework specifically geared to students wishing to pursue an engineering degree. Students in this program typically transfer after three years to a school with an engineering program. Upon completion of an ABET-certified engineering degree (engineering technology degrees are excluded), the student may also be eligible for the ESU degree (contingent upon certain requirements). In addition, under our agreement with Penn State University, students in certain programs who meet additional requirements are guaranteed acceptance.

Contact person: Robert Cohen

Program Features

48 credits

Required major core courses:

PHYS 161GE: Physics I

4 credits

PHYS 162GE: Physics II

4 credits

PHYS 201Statics

3 credits

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

PHYS 333Advanced Physics Lab I

3 credits

PHYS 361Physics IV

3 credits

PHYS 495Seminar

1 credits

nine additional credits in Physics 300-level or above.

Recommended:

PHYS 111Engineering Graphics

2 credits

PHYS 202Dynamics

3 credits

PHYS 328Mathematical Physics

3 credits

Co-requisite courses:

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

MATH 140GE: Calculus I

4 credits

MATH 141GE: Calculus II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

MATH 341Differential Equations

3 credits

Recommended:

MATH 320Linear Algebra

3 credits

CPSC 131Introduction to Computer Programming II

3 credits

Additional requirements:

  • A minimum of a “C-” must be attained in each of the required major and cognate courses.
  • A minimum of 9 credits 200-level or above must be taken at East Stroudsburg University.
  • PHYS 495 must be taken at East Stroudsburg University.
  • Upon completion of an ABET-certified engineering degree (engineering technology degrees are excluded), a maximum of 15 credits of 300-level or above engineering courses may be transferred back to East Stroudsburg University and substitute for courses on this list. Requirements for the active ESU-Penn State Main agreement supersede these requirements.

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan (Engineering Transfer)

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

PHYS 111Engineering Graphics

2 credits

MATH 140GE: Calculus I

4 credits

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

ECON 111GE: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

PHYS 111: PHYS 111, 201, 202 are offered every other year. PHYS 111 should be taken in the first or second year. PHYS 201 and PHYS 202 should be taken in the second or third year.

ECON 111: (Group C)

Spring

PHYS 161GE: Physics I

4 credits

MATH 141GE: Calculus II

4 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

CHEM 124, CHEM 126: Whether or not these courses are required depends on your engineering discipline and the school that you transfer to.

Sophomore Year

Fall

PHYS 162GE: Physics II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

MATH 220Discrete Mathematical Structures

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

GEOG 121GE: Physical Geology

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

MATH 220: This course is a prerequisite for MATH 320.

GEOG 121 (Group C): Whether or not this course is required depends on your engineering discipline and the school that you transfer to.

Spring

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

MATH 320Linear Algebra

3 credits

ENGL 204Technical Writing

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:17

PHYS 261, MATH 320, CPSC 111, ENGL 204: Whether or not these courses are required depends on your engineering discipline and the school that you transfer to.

Junior Year

Fall

PHYS 201Statics

3 credits

PHYS 361Physics IV

3 credits

MATH 341Differential Equations

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

PHYS 201, PHYS 361: Whether or not these courses are required depends on your engineering discipline and the school that you transfer to.

PHYS 201: PHYS 111, PHYS 201, PHYS 202 are offered every other year. PHYS 111 should be taken in the first or second year. PHYS 201 and PHYS 202 should be taken in the second or third year.

Spring

PHYS 202Dynamics

3 credits

MATH 311Statistics I

3 credits

Concentration-based elective

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

PHYS 202, MATH 311: Whether or not this course is required depends on your engineering discipline and the school that you transfer to.

PHYS 202: PHYS 111, PHYS 201, PHYS 202 are offered every other year. PHYS 111 should be taken in the first or second year. PHYS 201 and PHYS 202 should be taken in the second or third year.

Concentration based elective: This course would be chosen based upon your engineering discipline.

NOTE: Some elective slots must be used to fill individual engineering concentration requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 99

For more information, contact Program Coordinator David Larrabee at 570-422-3292 or email dlarrabee@esu.edu.