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
NOTE: MTH 171 Matrix Theory I is not required for civil or chemical engineering.
Second Semester
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 202 | Principles of Economics II (Micro) | 3 |
| EGR 215 | Rigid Body Statics | 3 |
| MTH 261 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 4 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| | Sociology OR History Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Civil Engineering Second Semester
| EGR 216 | Rigid Body Dynamics | 3 |
| EGR 218 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MTH 265 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics III | 3 |
| | Literature OR Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Chemical Engineering First Semester
| CHM 203 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 205 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| EGR 215 | Rigid Body Statics | 3 |
| MTH 261 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 4 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| | Sociology OR History Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Chemical Engineering Second Semester
| CHM 204 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 206 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| MTH 265 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| PHY 224 | University 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 261 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 4 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| ENG 290 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ENG 320 | Business and Professional Writing | 3 |
| | Theology OR Philosophy Core | 3 |
| | Sociology OR History Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Electrical Engineering Second Semester
| CSC 145 | Data Structures | 3 |
| MTH 333 | Intermediate Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 265 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics III | 3 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| | Literature OR Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Mechanical Engineering First Semester
| EGR 215 | Rigid Body Statics | 3 |
| MTH 261 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 4 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| | Theology OR Philosophy Core | 3 |
| | Sociology OR History Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Mechanical Engineering Second Semester
| EGR 218 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MTH 265 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MTH 333 | Intermediate Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics III | 3 |
| | Literature OR Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |