Engineering Science

B.A./B.S. Dual-Degree Engineering Science Program

The dual-degree engineering program is designed for the student who desires a stronger liberal arts and science background than can be achieved within a traditional engineering program. In this program, students earn both a B.A. from Bethel University and an engineering degree from a strong school of engineering. This combination of degrees has proven to be powerfully attractive to prospective employers who seek well-trained engineers with the communication and leadership skills inherent in a bachelor’s of arts degree. Students benefit from small introductory class sizes and the Christian emphasis at Bethel, while obtaining their engineering degree from a widely respected and recognized school of engineering.

Formal agreements exist between Bethel University and the University of Minnesota (Institute of Technology) in Minneapolis and Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio, but dual-degree arrangements can also be established with almost all other schools of engineering on an individual basis. The graduation requirements can usually be met in five years of full-time study. The program is typically arranged as three years at Bethel University and two years at the other university, although students may elect to spend more time at either or both institutions. 

Program Requirements:

1. All General Education requirements as prescribed in this catalog must be met, except the writing and speaking proficiency courses within the major.
2. The requirements for an Engineering Science major, as listed below, must be met.
3. Formal application must be made to the chairperson of the Bethel University Department of Physics.
4. Entrance requirements for the cooperating school of engineering must be met.
5. All requirements for an engineering degree at a school of engineering must be completed.
6. Neither the Bachelor of Arts degree from Bethel University nor the bachelor's degree in engineering is awarded until requirements for both degrees have been met.

Programs

In this section, semester credit hours will be shown after the course number and description.

Major in Engineering Science (B.A.)

CHE111D*	General Chemistry I	4
COS205	Scientific Computing	3
MAT124M*	Calculus 1	4
MAT125	Calculus 2	4
MAT222	Differential Equations	3
MAT223	Multivariable Calculus	3
PHY290D*	General Physics I	4
PHY295	General Physics II	4
Choose from		3-4
COS344	Numerical Methods
PHY350	Computer Methods in Physics and Engineering
Electives from the following:		12
CHE212a	General Chemistry II
CHE221a	Organic Chemistry I
CHE222a	Organic Chemistry II
MAT211	Linear Algebra
MAT330	Probability and Statistics
PHY300	Electronics
PHY310	Modern Physics
PHY320	Mathematical Methods in Physics and Engineering
PHY340	Mechanics
PHY420	Fluid Mechanics
PHY450	Topics in Applied Physics
	Total	44-45
General Education		51-52
Electives		25-27**
	TOTAL	122

* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.

** The additional studies taken in a school of engineering are considered equivalent to the elective requirements for graduation from Bethel.

^a Required for chemical engineering. CHE341 and CHE342 strongly recommended.

An attractive and popular alternate route to a career in engineering is to receive either a B.S. or a B.A. degree from Bethel with a major either in Physics or Applied Physics and then apply to a graduate program in engineering at another university. Typically this approach takes four years at Bethel and two at the school of engineering--resulting in a bachelor’s degree from Bethel and an M.S. in the engineering field of choice. The student applies to any school with a graduate program in engineering and will often receive full financial assistance. A cooperative program has been established with the Institute of Technology of the University of Minnesota.