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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Pre-Engineering Concentration)

Overview

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and an Engineering Major from Clemson University

Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program at North Greenville University who wish to prepare for a career in engineering may, upon successful completion of an approved dual-education curriculum, transfer to Clemson to complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in one of our ten engineering bachelor’s degrees, along with their bachelor’s degree at North Greenville if they satisfy all the criteria outlined below. The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS) at Clemson recommends a program of study that will facilitate timely progress toward the degree. The details of the program are as follows:

  • During their first two years at North Greenville, students interested in the CECAS dual-education program must contact North Greenville’s Dual Education Coordinator to declare their intent. Likewise, students participating in the dual-education program should complete and send to the CECAS Dual Education Coordinator at Clemson the form “Intention to Pursue the Dual Education Program at Clemson University.” The CECAS Transfer Coordinator will act as the Clemson academic advisor for the student and contact the student with program information.
  • Before transferring to Clemson, students must complete at least 90 hours of coursework at North Greenville. Dual education candidates should complete the majority of course requirements at North Greenville for their North Greenville degree before transferring to Clemson. North Greenville is responsible for identifying and conveying those requirements to its students.
  • Students will apply to the Clemson University Office of Admissions following all of Clemson’s standard transfer application procedures. Students with grades no lower than “C” in all courses in the approved dual-education program of study and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.7/4.0 are assured of admission into Clemson’s engineering programs.
  • A student transferring to Clemson under this program will follow the general education requirements outlined in the Clemson Undergraduate Announcements at the time the student entered North Greenville, provided the student has been continuously enrolled at North Greenville prior to transfer. If there is no continuous enrollment, the general education requirements outlined in the Clemson Undergraduate Announcements at the time of transfer will apply.
  • Students shall complete at least 25 percent of the credit hours required for each institution’s degree through instruction offered by the institution awarding the degree.
  • After completing a minimum of 30 hours at Clemson, with a minimum of 128 total semester hours of credit, students may be eligible for the Bachelor’s degree from North Greenville. The student must apply to the proper North Greenville University official for his/her diploma. Upon completing an engineering curriculum at Clemson, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering degree program from Clemson.
  • Advisors at North Greenville and Clemson will cooperate in advising these students. While advice and counsel will be offered, the final responsibility with regard to transfer remains with the student.
  • While not required, dual-education students at North Greenville are encouraged to attend summer school at Clemson (or another accredited engineering college) to take certain fundamental courses to ease the transition into engineering studies at Clemson and facilitate entry into the engineering program at a more advanced level. [A list of recommended engineering courses is available in the mathematics department.] To ensure transfer and applicability of coursework to the intended engineering major, courses taken at any other school must be approved as an equivalent course by Clemson faculty prior to the student’s enrollment in those courses.
  • Clemson engineering and North Greenville dual-education faculty and advisors will confer regularly to review the curricula and all matters related to the dual-education program agreement.
  • To ensure the transfer and applicability of coursework, courses taken at any other school must be approved as an equivalent course by Clemson faculty prior to the student’s enrollment in those courses.
  • There is no guarantee that students transferring to Clemson under the terms described above will complete an undergraduate engineering degree or any degree in 4 years. In some cases, it will take longer and may depend on the number of courses taken prior to transfer.
  • Dual-education candidates from North Greenville are eligible to seek B.S. degrees in any of the following majors at Clemson:
    • Automotive Engineering (space limited, requires AUE application)
    • Bioengineering
    • Biosystems Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Environmental Engineering
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Materials Science and Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering

Degree Requirements

Core Curriculum

Required Courses

CHST-1301Engaging the Biblical Narrative

3
CHST-1201Interpreting the Biblical Text

2
CHST-1302Integrating a Biblical Worldview

3
ENGL-1310Composition and Rhetoric

3
ENGL-1320Composition and Literature

3
HIST-1385Western Civ in a Global Context Since 1517

3
PSYC-2310Introduction to Psychology

3
COLL-1100NGU 101

1
CSCI-1100Computer Tech for Success

1
CHEM-1450General Chemistry I

4
CHEM-1451Chemistry Lab

0
MATH-1410Calculus One

4
PHYS-2410Physics With Calculus I

4
PHYS-2411Physics With Calculus I Lab

0

Communication

Choose one course from the list below.

COMM-2300Oral Communication

3
COMM-2308Small Group Communication

3
COMM-2310Interpersonal Communication

3

Literature

Choose one course from the list below.

ENGL-2300Multicultural Literature

3
ENGL-2310British Literature to 1785

3
ENGL-2320British Literature Since 1785

3
ENGL-2330American Literature to 1865

3
ENGL-2340American Literature Since 1865

3
ENGL-2390Special Topics

3

Fine Arts

Choose one course from the list below.

ARTS-1300Engaging the Arts Through Visual Arts

3
MUSC-1300Engaging the Arts Through Music

3
THTR-1300Engaging the Arts Through Theatre

3

Civic Awareness

Choose one course from the list below.

PLSC-2310American National Government

3
HIST-2310United States History to 1865

3
HIST-2320United States History Since 1865

3
Total Credit Hours:46

Major Requirements

MATH-2310Foundations of Mathematics

3
MATH-2410Calculus Two

4
MATH-2420Calculus Three

4
MATH-3305Junior Seminar

3
MATH-3310Linear Algebra

3
MATH-3320Abstract Algebra

3
MATH-3330Differential Equations

3
MATH-3350Foundations of Geometry

3
MATH-3335Statistics for Science and Engineering

3
MATH-4320Real Analysis

3
MATH-4325Numerical Analysis

3
MATH-4340Mathematical Statistics

3
MATH-4390Senior Seminar in Mathematics

3
CYBR-2370Scripting Fundamentals

3
CHEM-1460General Chemistry II

4
CHEM-1461Chemistry Lab II

0
PHYS-2420Physics With Calculus II

4
PHYS-2421Physics With Calculus II Lab

0
Total Credit Hours:52
Total Free Elective Requirements to be completed at Clemson 30
Total Degree Requirements 128

Mission Statement and Outcomes

Mission Statement:

North Greenville University’s mathematics program offers a broad-based curriculum in science and mathematics that enables students to integrate mathematics, a Christian worldview, and an enriched cultural experience as they enter mathematics-based careers or advanced-degree programs. Throughout the degree program, students will develop their mathematical, critical thinking, and communication skills as they progress from a procedural/computational understanding of mathematics to a theoretical knowledge encompassing logical reasoning, generalization, abstraction, and formal proof.

SLOs:

  1. Students in various major-level courses will demonstrate a broad knowledge of calculus, algebra, and other fundamental concepts from undergraduate mathematics in a non-oral form.
  2. Students in various major-level courses will orally convey concepts from calculus, algebra, and other fundamental areas from undergraduate mathematics.
  3. Students will reason, construct, and evaluate mathematical arguments and develop an appreciation for mathematical rigor and inquiry by developing and assessing mathematical proofs and arguments.
  4. Students will apply mathematics to solve a variety of real-world problems.
  5. Students will be able to describe mathematics visually through graphs, drawings, posters, and other visual tools.