Physics B.S. - 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: Jerry Ross

Program Features

75 credits

Required major core courses

PHYS 101GN: Physical Science | Force, Matter and Energy

3 credits

PHYS 111Engineering Graphics

2 credits

PHYS 161GN: Physics I

4 credits

PHYS 162Physics II

4 credits

PHYS 201Statics

3 credits

PHYS 240Basic Electronics

4 credits

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

PHYS 315Computational Physics

3 credits

PHYS 328Mathematical Physics

3 credits

PHYS 333Advanced Physics Lab I

3 credits

PHYS 361Physics IV

3 credits

PHYS 495Senior Capstone

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:38

MATH341 (Differential Equations) can be used in place of PHYS 328 (Mathematical Physics).

Twelve additional credits from

PHYS 301Strength of Materials

3 credits

PHYS 302Dynamics

3 credits

PHYS 403Optics

3 credits

PHYS 411Thermal Physics

3 credits

PHYS 421Statistical Physics

3 credits

PHYS 423/GSCI 523Advanced Electronics

4 credits

PHYS 428Theoretical Physics

3 credits

PHYS 432Applied Electromagnetic Theory: Radio Waves and High Frequency Circuits

4 credits

PHYS 433Atomic and Nuclear Physics

3 credits

PHYS 441Theoretical Mechanics

3 credits

PHYS 471Special Problems in Physics

3 credits

PHYS 486Field Experience and Internships

1-18 credits

PHYS 493Research in Physics

1-18 credits

CHEM 371Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative

4 credits

Total Credit Hours:12

Co-requisite courses:

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory

1 credit

 

CPSC 120GN: Introduction to Computer Programming for Science and Engineering

3 credits

OR

CPSC 130GN: Introduction to Computer Programming I

3 credits

 

MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits

MATH 141GN: Calculus II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

 

ECON 111GN: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

OR

ECON 112GN: Principles of Microeconomics

3 credits

 

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:25

Recommended courses:

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory

1 credit

 

MATH 110/MATH 111GN: General Statistics

3 credits

OR

MATH 311Statistics I

3 credits

 

MATH 220Discrete Mathematical Structures

3 credits

MATH 320Linear Algebra

3 credits

Additional requirements:

•     A minimum of a “C-” must be attained in each of the required major and cognate courses.

•     Upon completion of an ABET-certified engineering degree (engineering technology degrees are excluded), one can substitute up to 18 credits of 300-level or higher of required coursework in PHYS, other than PHYS495 (which must be taken at ESU), with an equivalent number of credits in 300-level or above engineering courses. Requirements for active articulation agreements supersede these requirements.

3 Year Curriculum Program Plan (Engineering Transfer)

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

MATH 135GN: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

PHYS 101GN: Physical Science | Force, Matter and Energy

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

 

ECON 111GN: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

OR

ECON 112GN: Principles of Microeconomics

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PHYS 111Engineering Graphics

2 credits

MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits

GenEd ____General Education Course

3 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

 

CPSC 120GN: Introduction to Computer Programming for Science and Engineering

3 credits

OR

CPSC 130GN: Introduction to Computer Programming I

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

PHYS 161GN: Physics I

4 credits

MATH 141GN: Calculus II

4 credits

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory

1 credit

GenEd ____General Education Course

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PHYS 162Physics II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory

1 credit

GenEd ____General Education Course

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

Junior Year

Fall

PHYS 201Statics

3 credits

PHYS 240Basic Electronics

4 credits

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

PHYS 328Mathematical Physics

3 credits

PHYS 333Advanced Physics Lab I

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

PHYS 202Dynamics

3 credits

PHYS 315Computational Physics

3 credits

PHYS 361Physics IV

3 credits

PHYS 495Senior Capstone

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Course

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Course

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

General education electives should be selected based on the requirements of the transfer school.

•     Total Credit Hours:  97

•     For more information, contact Program Coordinator Jerry Ross at 570-422-2214 or email jross@esu.edu.