Pre-Engineering

Advisor: Dr. Frederickson, 450-5900

[1] Transfer Agreements

The University of Central Arkansas enjoys transfer agreements with Arkansas State University, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Mississippi State University, Texas A&M University, and the University of Missouri-Columbia. Under each agreement, students satisfactorily completing general education, mathematics, chemistry, and physics courses at UCA that are stipulated by the agreement and specified by the pre-engineering advisor will be able to transfer these courses toward an engineering degree. Students interested in any of these programs should contact the pre-engineering advisor, who will assist the student in laying out a complete plan of study.

[2] Core Curriculum

Students interested in an engineering program other than those above should complete a core curriculum including the following courses:

In addition to these courses, a student should complete WRTG 1310, WRTG 1320, and humanities and/or social science electives. Before selecting elective courses, the student should investigate the requirements of the engineering school the student expects to attend after completing work at UCA. Students should be aware that while courses from the Honors College can substitute for general education courses at UCA, there is no guarantee that these courses will be accepted as meeting these requirements by engineering programs.

[3] 3-2 Dual Degree Program

The University of Central Arkansas also offers a 3-2 program in engineering in cooperation with the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (UAF). Students enrolled in programs offered under this agreement will attend UCA for approximately three years and will attend UAF for approximately two years. After completing the academic requirements of the two cooperating institutions, the student shall be awarded a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific discipline from UCA, and one of the designated bachelor’s degrees listed below awarded by UAF. Admission into the associated engineering programs is determined by UAF on the basis of student performance in the initial years of the programs at UCA.

The curricula in this dual degree program are subject to modifications reflecting changes to the degree program requirements at both degree granting institutions. Students in this program should work closely with their advisor. No course substitutions should be made without documented approval by the designated program advisor. Minors are not required in these programs. Upper division humanities and social sciences electives are required in these programs. In addition to the curricular plans for each engineering degree program, as part of orientation at UAF, all students must take the Advanced English Exemption Exam. Students who do not pass the exemption exam are required to take ENGL 2003 in order to satisfy the degree requirements at UAF.

The programmatic requirements for the three years to be completed at UCA are detailed below. Detailed information about the requirements for completing the programs at the University of Arkansas is available from the UCA Department of Physics and Astronomy.

All tracks require the completion of the UCA Core program (consult the program advisor for details) and the courses identified below as the 3-2 Core Courses. Some tracks require specific UCA Core courses, and these courses are listed under the appropriate tracks. Students should consult the pre-engineering advisor to ensure that the selected UCA Core courses meet the requirements of the dual degree program.

3-2 Core Courses:

[3.1] Biological Engineering

Students successfully completing this program by completing the UCA Core, the 3-2 core, the courses listed below and the specific requirements of the appropriate engineering degree at UAF, will earn a Bachelor of Science in General Science at UCA and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering at UAF.

[3.2] Chemical Engineering

Students successfully completing this program by completing the UCA Core, the 3-2 core, the courses listed below and the specific requirements of the appropriate engineering degree at UAF, will earn a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at UCA and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at UAF.

[3.3] Civil Engineering

Students successfully completing this program by completing the UCA Core, the 3-2 core, the courses listed below and the specific requirements of the appropriate engineering degree at UAF, will earn a Bachelor of Science in Physics (Applied Physics track) at UCA and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering at UAF.

[3.4] Computer Engineering

Students successfully completing this program by completing the UCA Core, the 3-2 core, the courses listed below and the specific requirements of the appropriate engineering degree at UAF, will earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at UCA and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at UAF.

[3.5] Industrial Engineering

Students successfully completing this program by completing the UCA Core, the 3-2 core, the courses listed below and the specific requirements of the appropriate engineering degree at UAF, will earn a Bachelor of Science in Physics (Applied Physics track) or Mathematics (Applied Mathematics track) at UCA and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering at UAF.

[3.6] Mechanical Engineering

Students successfully completing this program by completing the UCA Core, the 3-2 core, the courses listed below and the specific requirements of the appropriate engineering degree at UAF, will earn a Bachelor of Science in Physics (Applied Physics track) at UCA and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at UAF.