Pre-Engineering, B.S.
Students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University who wish to prepare for a career in engineering may, upon successful completion of the following approved three-year program, transfer to North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, or UNC-Charlotte, to complete requirements for a bachelor's degree in engineering. Students must complete at least 96 hours at Lenoir-Rhyne.
Upon successful completion and acceptance of at least 32 additional hours in the engineering program at NC A&T, NCSU, or UNC-C students may apply for a bachelor's degree from Lenoir-Rhyne University in Pre-Engineering if the additional hours total 128 hours or more and include Lenoir-Rhyne University's Core Curriculum requirements. Students who choose this option should work closely with an advisor in the Lenoir-Rhyne Physics program.
Students who wish to transfer from Lenoir-Rhyne University who have not met the total credit hours requirement or fulfilled all core requirements may not receive a degree from Lenoir-Rhyne University. For degree requirements beyond the three-year pre-engineering program offered at Lenoir-Rhyne, students should consult with the receiving university program. Completion of the three-year program at Lenoir-Rhyne does not guarantee admission to the universities listed as a part of this dual degree arrangement.
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General Education Requirements (37 hours)
Graduation Requirements (4 hours)
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Major Requirements (36-37 Hours)
- CHE 103 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I
- CHE 103L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I
- CHE 104 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II
- CHE 104L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory II
- CSC 150 - Computer Science I
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- CSC 141 - Introduction to Java Programming
- MAT 165 - Calculus I
- MAT 166 - Calculus II
- MAT 270 - Differential Equations
- PHY 211 - Analytical Physics I
- PHY 212 - Analytical Physics II
- PHY 214 - Modern Physics
- PHY 370 - Labview
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Other Requirements
Completion of coursework necessary to satisfy the major requirement in an approved engineering major at one of the four universities included in our transfer agreement.
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General Elective Credits
(If Needed)
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Total Credit Hours (Minimum) 128
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.
All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.
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