Pre-Engineering: 2+2 Program with the University of Pittsburgh in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering

University of Pittsburgh: BS in Engineering
Franciscan: AS In Natural and Applied Science

Program of Study

First Year

First Semester

CHM 111General Chemistry I

3

CHM 116General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CSC 144Object-Oriented Programming

3

EGR 201Engineering Innovation I

2

EGR 202Engineering Innovation II

1

MTH 161Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

4

MTH 171Matrix Theory I

1

PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3

Total Credit Hours:18

NOTE: MTH 171 Matrix Theory I is not required for civil or chemical engineering.

 

Second Semester

CHM 112General Chemistry II

3

MTH 162Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

4

MTH 172Matrix Theory II

1

PHY 220University Physics I

3

PHY 221University Physics I Lab

1

PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3

THE
Theology Core

3

Total Credit Hours:18

NOTE: MTH 171 Matrix Theory II is not required for civil or chemical engineering.

 

Second Year

For consideration of transfer admission to the University of Pittsburgh, students must:

1.  Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.

2.  Earn a grade of C or better in all courses.

3.  Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in all required math and science classes.

4.  Receive recommendation for admission by the relevant department chairperson.

Civil Engineering First Semester

 
ECO 202Principles of Economics II (Micro)

3

EGR 215Rigid Body Statics

3

MTH 261Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

4

PHY 222University Physics II

3

PHY 223University Physics II Lab

1

Sociology OR History Core

3

Total Credit Hours:17

Civil Engineering Second Semester

EGR 216Rigid Body Dynamics

3

EGR 218Engineering Thermodynamics

3

MTH 265Differential Equations

3

PHY 225University Physics III Lab

1

PHY 224University Physics III

3

Literature OR Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Chemical Engineering First Semester

CHM 203Organic Chemistry I

3

CHM 205Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

1

EGR 215Rigid Body Statics

3

MTH 261Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

4

PHY 222University Physics II

3

PHY 223University Physics II Lab

1

Sociology OR History Core

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Chemical Engineering Second Semester

CHM 204Organic Chemistry II

3

CHM 206Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

1

MTH 265Differential Equations

3

PHY 225University Physics III Lab

1

PHY 224University Physics III

3

Theology OR Philosophy Core

3

Literature OR Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

Total Credit Hours:17

Electrical Engineering First Semester

MTH 261Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

4

PHY 222University Physics II

3

PHY 223University Physics II Lab

1

ENG 290Speech Communication

3

OR

ENG 320Business and Professional Writing

3

Theology OR Philosophy Core

3

Sociology OR History Core

3

Total Credit Hours:20

Electrical Engineering Second Semester

CSC 145Data Structures

3

MTH 333Intermediate Linear Algebra

3

MTH 265Differential Equations

3

PHY 224University Physics III

3

PHY 225University Physics III Lab

1

Literature OR Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Mechanical Engineering First Semester

EGR 215Rigid Body Statics

3

MTH 261Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

4

PHY 222University Physics II

3

PHY 223University Physics II Lab

1

Theology OR Philosophy Core

3

Sociology OR History Core

3

Total Credit Hours:17

Mechanical Engineering Second Semester

EGR 218Engineering Thermodynamics

3

MTH 265Differential Equations

3

MTH 333Intermediate Linear Algebra

3

PHY 225University Physics III Lab

1

PHY 224University Physics III

3

Literature OR Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

Total Credit Hours:16