 DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAM IN ENGINEERING WITH CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Coordinator: Dr. David Peterson Students enrolled in a liberal arts or science program at Francis Marion University who wish to prepare for a career in engineering may do so through a cooperative program between Francis Marion University and Clemson University. Under this program, it is anticipated that a student will spend three years at Francis Marion University in a special pre-engineering curriculum and two years at Clemson University studying an engineering discipline. Upon successful completion of this program, the student will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Science (or Arts) degree in an appropriate field from Francis Marion University. Clemson University guarantees admission for students who earn a C or better in all courses in the dual-degree curriculum and have a grade point average of 2.5 or better at Francis Marion University. A student participating in the dual-degree program would be expected to meet the following curriculum requirements at Francis Marion University: 1. A minimum of 83 hours must be completed with a grade of C or
above in each course. (A course may be retaken to improve the
grade to C or better, but grades in all courses will be considered
by Clemson University in determining a student's grade point average.) 2. All General Education Requirements at Francis Marion University
must be met. However, in order to satisfy several of the General
Education Requirements at Clemson University, as well as Dual-Degree
requirements at Francis Marion University, the following courses
are recommended: a. Communications: English 112 and 200 b. Social Sciences: Political Science 101 or 103 c. Humanities: Literature (in any language) (6 hours) d. Mathematics: Math 201 and 202 (Placement in beginning mathematics
courses is determined by test scores and previous courses taken;
see "Other Information" in the Mathematics section.) e. Natural Sciences: Physics 200 and 201 3. In addition, the following courses in physics, mathematics,
chemistry and computer science must be completed (some of these
may be included as part of the General Education Requirements): Physics 200, 201, 202, 314 4. A minimum of 7 hours of electives must be selected in consultation
with advisers at Clemson University and Francis Marion University.
The selection will be influenced by the student's choice of engineering
major. Recommended courses include the following: Physics 301, 306, 310, 406 During the first three years at Francis Marion University, a student participating in the dual-degree program must complete a form entitled, "Intention to Pursue the Dual-Degree Program at Clemson University," and send it to the Associate Dean of Engineering in the College of Engineering at Clemson University. Formal application for admission to Clemson University should be made during the fall semester of the third year at Francis Marion University. In order to smooth the transition into engineering and to prepare the student to finish an engineering degree in two years at Clemson, it is recommended that the student complete two courses in engineering (selected in consultation with advisers at Clemson University and Francis Marion University) during one summer session at Clemson University before transferring. Upon completion of an engineering curriculum at Clemson University and upon the student's submitting a satisfactory transcript of grades to Francis Marion University, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Science (or Arts) degree in an appropriate field from Francis Marion University. |
