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
MATH341 (Differential Equations) can be used in place of PHYS 328 (Mathematical Physics).
Twelve additional credits from
| PHYS 301 | Strength of Materials | 3 credits |
| PHYS 302 | Dynamics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 403 | Optics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 411 | Thermal Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 421 | Statistical Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 423 | Advanced Electronics | 4 credits |
| PHYS 428 | Theoretical Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 432 | Applied Electromagnetic Theory: Radio Waves and High Frequency Circuits | 4 credits |
| PHYS 433 | Atomic and Nuclear Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 441 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 471 | Special Problems in Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 486 | Field Experience and Internships | 1-18 credits |
| PHYS 493 | Research in Physics | 1-18 credits |
| CHEM 371 | Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Co-requisite courses:
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
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| CPSC 120 | GN: Introduction to Computer Programming for Science and Engineering | 3 credits |
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| CPSC 130 | GN: Introduction to Computer Programming I | 3 credits |
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| MATH 140 | GN: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MATH 141 | GN: Calculus II | 4 credits |
| MATH 240 | Multivariate Calculus | 4 credits |
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| ECON 111 | GN: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
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| ECON 112 | GN: Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
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| CMST 111 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
Recommended courses:
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 100 | University Studies | 3 credits |
| MATH 135 | GN: Pre-Calculus | 3 credits |
| PHYS 101 | GN: Physical Science | Force, Matter and Energy | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
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| ECON 111 | GN: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
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| ECON 112 | GN: Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PHYS 111 | Engineering Graphics | 2 credits |
| MATH 140 | GN: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| HPLW 105 | Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness | 3 credits |
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| CPSC 120 | GN: Introduction to Computer Programming for Science and Engineering | 3 credits |
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| CPSC 130 | GN: Introduction to Computer Programming I | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| PHYS 161 | GN: Physics I | 4 credits |
| MATH 141 | GN: Calculus II | 4 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PHYS 162 | Physics II | 4 credits |
| MATH 240 | Multivariate Calculus | 4 credits |
| CMST 111 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 credit |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Junior Year
Fall
Spring
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.