Engineering Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering with Co-op is comprised of 88 credits and is an engineering degree designed to meet the EAC-ABET accreditation standards.

Students seeking to earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering may optionally select to complete a one-year, paid cooperative (co-op) learning experience to replace four credits of required engineering electives. Students who select to complete a co-op learning experience will be on a five-year program of study with one academic year away from campus working full time in a paid engineering position on-site with external project partner (e.g., industry, non-profit, community organization). Students leave for co-op during their junior year following completion of Engineering Practice I and II, and are on co-op for two consecutive semesters. During each co-op semester, students enroll in the 2-credit Engineering Cooperative Experience and maintain full-time student status. Completion of the credited co-op learning experience counts as one engineering elective. Placement into an engineering co-op partner is not guaranteed by Carthage College.

BS In Engineering Math and Science Requirements

• EGR 1020 Computational Reasoning with MATLAB (2 credits)
• MTH 1120 Calculus I (4 credits)
• MTH 1220 Calculus II (4 credits)
• MTH 2020 Differential Equations (4 credits)
• MTH 2120 Multivariate Calculus (4 credits)
• MTH 3050 Statistics (4 credits)
• PHY 2200 General Physics I (4 credits)
• PHY 2210 General Physics II (4 credits)
• CHM 1010 General Chemistry I (4 credits)

BS in Engineering Core Requirements

• EGR 1100 Introduction to Engineering Design (4 credits)
• EGR 1200 Visualization and Modeling with SolidWorks (2 credits)
• EGR 1300 Managing Engineering Ventures (2 credits)
• EGR 2100 Engineering Statics and Solid Mechanics (4 credits)
• EGR 2700 Engineering Practice I (4 credits)
• EGR 2710 Engineering Practice II (4 credits)
• EGR 3100 Engineering Materials (4 credits)
• EGR 3120 Electronics (4 credits)
• EGR 3400 Thermal-Fluids (4 credits)
• EGR 3600 Dynamics (4 credits)
• EGR 4300 Engineering Management & Economics (2 credits)
• EGR 4500 Analysis & Measurement of Engineering Systems (4 credits)
• EGR 4550 Engineering Cooperative Experience (2 credits) (taken twice)
• At least 4 credits of Engineering Electives (non-core EGR 4000-level or above)

BS in Engineering Capstone

• EGR 4910 Engineering Capstone I (2 credits)
• EGR 4920 Engineering Capstone II (2 credits)

The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Engineering is comprised of 60 credits and is an applied science degree.

Students seeking to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Engineering may optionally select an emphasis area to focus their degree. Emphasis areas do not appear on students’ transcripts and are courses taken beyond the course requirements of a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Engineering degree. Emphasis areas provide students with an opportunity to gain focused interdisciplinary studies in one or more programs or majors. In consultation with advisors, students should consider their professional goals when exploring and identifying emphasis areas. Selection of an emphasis area typically occurs following the completion of the Engineering Practice I and II course sequence.

BA in Applied Engineering Math and Science Core Requirements

• EGR 1020 Computational Reasoning with MATLAB (2 credits)
• MTH 1120 Calculus I (4 credits)
• MTH 1220 Calculus II (4 credits)
• MTH 2120 Multivariate Calculus (4 credits)
• MTH 2020 Differential Equations or MTH 3050 Statistics (4 credits)
• PHY 2200 General Physics I (4 credits)
• PHY 2210 General Physics II (4 credits)
• CHM 1010 General Chemistry I or BIO 1110 Molecules, Cells, & Organisms (4 credits)

BA in Applied Engineering Core Requirements

• EGR 1100 Introduction to Engineering Design (4 credits)
• EGR 1200 Visualization & Modeling with SolidWorks or EGR 1300 Managing Engineering Ventures (2 credits)
• EGR 2100 Engineering Statics and Solid Mechanics (4 credits)
• EGR 2700 Engineering Practice I (4 credits)
• EGR 2710 Engineering Practice II (4 credits)
• At least 8 EGR credits (EGR 3000-level or above)

*Students must achieve a final grade of C- or better in all Engineering Core classes

BA in Applied Engineering Senior Thesis Requirements

• EGR 4900 Senior Capstone Project (4 credits)
• EGR 4990 Senior Capstone Completion (0 credits) 

Optional Emphasis Areas

Sciences Emphasis

An emphasis on the sciences teaches students the theoretical underpinnings of engineering science concepts.

Physics Emphasis

• PHY 3100 Optics & Waves (4 credits)
• PHY 4200 Quantum Mechanics (4 credits)
• PHY 3300 Thermodynamics (4 credits)
• PHY 3450 Data Analysis or PHY 3470 Math Methods (4 credits)

Theatre Arts

An emphasis on the theater arts would position students to explore opportunities in areas related to stage, costume, build environment, wearables technology, and textiles.

Stage Craft Emphasis

• THR 2910 Stagecrafts (4 credits)
• THR 4600 Scenic Design (4 credits)
• THR 2390 Theatrical Lighting and Sound (4 credits)
• THR 2600 Theatrical Drafting Methods (4 credits)

Costume Design Emphasis

• THR 2920 Costume Technology (4 credits)
• THR 2960 Draping and Patternmaking (2 credits)
• THR 2950 Advanced Makeup Techniques (2 credits)
• THR 3610 History of Clothing: Ancient Egypt to Modern (4 credits)
• THR 4610 Costume Design (4 credits)

Management & Marketing Emphasis

An emphasis on management and marketing would give students skills for opportunities related to technical sales, applications engineering, quality assurance, and market research.

• BUS 1110 Introduction to Business (4 credits)

Following completion of BUS 1110, select one focus area:

Business Operations Focus

• ECN 1010 Principles of Microeconomics (4 credits)
• MGT 3120 Principles of Management (4 credits)
• MGT 3300 Operations Management (4 credits)

Sales & Applications Focus

• MKT 3230 Personal Selling and Sales Management (4 credits)
• MKT 400D Advanced Professional Selling (4 credits)
• MKT 4220 Business to Business Marketing (4 credits)

Biomedical Emphasis

This emphasis will position students for entry into biomedical-related employment or graduate opportunities.

Biomedical Emphasis

• BIO 3300 Human Anatomy (4 credits)
• BIO 3310 Human Physiology (4 credits)
• AHS 1020 Introduction to Healthcare Professionals (4 credits)
• AHS 3080 Structural Kinesiology or BIO 3340 Microbiology (4 credits)

Environmental Science Emphasis

This emphasis will position students for entry into environmental science-related employment or graduate opportunities.

Environmental Science Emphasis

• CHM 1020 General Chemistry II (4 credits)
• CHM 2010 Environmental Chemistry (4 credits)
• ENV 2610 Case Studies in Environmental Science (4 credits)
• GEO 3800 Soil Science or GEO 3200 Hydrology (4 credits)