Students preparing for careers in engineering have three kinds of programs available at Pittsburg State University:
(1) Two-year pre-engineering;
(2) A chemistry or physics B.S. degree as preparation for graduate work in engineering;
(3) An engineering technology B.S. degree as preparation for transfer to engineering B.S. program or graduate work in engineering.
Pre-Engineering
Pre-engineering is the name given to the first two years of study for students who plan to transfer to an engineering school. Unlike some "pre"-programs, pre-engineering is an engineering curriculum and not something taken before studying engineering.
The chairperson of the Department of Physics coordinates the pre-engineering curricula. These are administered by the Departments of Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering Technology. Advisors for specific engineering specialties may be contacted in these departments:
Department of Engineering Technology
Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Plastics/Polymer
Engineering
Department of Chemistry
Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering,
Nuclear Engineering and Petroleum Engineering
Department of Mathematics
Civil Engineering and Mining Engineering
Department of Physics
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Engineering Physics, Agricultural Engineering,
Aeronautical Engineering, General Engineering,
and Industrial Engineering
Students who have not yet chosen a particular specialty will be advised in the Department of Physics initially. |
