Pre-Engineering

Students wishing to major in any of the many branches of engineering may take their first two years in pre-engineering at Stephen F. Austin State University and transfer to a college of engineering for their final two years to complete their course of study.

Freshman Year

First Semester
PHY 108	Introduction to Physics and Engineering	3
EGR 111	Foundations in Engineering I	3
MTH 233*	Calculus I	3
HIS 133	U.S. History survey, 1000 - 1877	3
ENG 131	Composition: Rhetoric and Argument	3
		15
Second Semester
PHY 241	Technical Physics I	4
EGR 112	Foundations in Engineering II	3
MTH 234*	Calculus II	3
HIS 134	U.S. History survey, 1877 - Present	3
ENG 132	Composition and Rhetoric	3
		16

Sophomore Year

First Semester
PHY 250	Engineering Statics	4
PHY 242	Technical Physics II	4
MTH 333	Calculus III	3
PSC 141	Political Science	3
CSC 202	Computer Science	3
		17
Second Semester
EGR 215	Principles of Electrical Engineering	4
PHY 321	Engineering Dynamics	4
MTH 334	Calculus IV	3
PSC 142	Political Science	3
ENG 211	Required Literature	3
		17

* Note: Most students are not ready for calculus for the first semester and may be required to take college algebra, trigonometry, and/or analytical geometry. The summer semesters can be used to take any of the required math courses. Students can also take CHE 133 and 134 during the summer semesters.

Physics-Engineering Dual Degree

The Physics-Engineering Dual Degree Program provides an option through which students may spend three years at Stephen F. Austin State University before transferring, during which time they complete requirements for a major in physics, a minor in mathematics, and the core of courses which are part of the pre-engineering program. Students who complete the Dual Degree curriculum will receive a B.S. degree in physics from SFA and a B.S. degree in engineering from their chosen engineering school.

Freshman Year

(See Pre-engineering Above)

Sophomore Year

(See Pre-engineering Above)

Junior Year

First Semester
PHY 347	Mathematical Applications in Physics	3
PHY 333	Modern Physics	4
MTH 311	Introduction to Modern Mathematics	3
CHE 133	General Chemistry I	4
	ART/MUS/THR/DAN	3
		17
Second Semester
PHY 440	Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism	3
PHY 470	Seminar	1
MTH 337	Differential Equations	3
MTH 317	Linear Algebra	3
CHE 133	General Chemistry II	4
	Required Social Science	3
		17

Engineering Minor

A minor in engineering requires a minimum of 18 hours of engineering course work. The requirements for the minor in engineering are EGR 111 or 112 and EGR 215, 343, 250, and 321. All minor programs must be approved on the degree plan by the Chair of the Department.