Pre-Engineering Program
The pre-engineering program is designed to enable students to:
- Complete the engineering degree at another institution of their choice.
- Demonstrate skill in the appropriate use of technology specific to engineering disciplines.
- Develop confidence in strategies of problem solving.
- Develop and apply problem-solving strategies in small-group collaborations.
- Effectively communicate technical information in written and verbal form.
- Integrate previous knowledge in mathematics and science to discover new significance of these tools in the applied field of engineering.
- Describe and assess different views of the relationship between biblical and scientific perspectives of nature.
2/2 Program
In the 2/2 Program, a student completes a list of prescribed courses at Azusa
Pacific University, then transfers to a school offering the engineering specialization
of his/her choice to take the remaining course work required for graduation
from that institution.
Under normal circumstances, students are able to complete the APU requirements in two years and the additional requirements in two more years, hence the designation 2/2 Program. Students are encouraged to investigate early on the specific requirements of programs to which they expect to transfer. Some University of California and California State University engineering programs require transfer students to have completed two courses in English composition and two semesters of chemistry.
| Requirements for the 2/2 Program | 65 units |
| CHEM 151 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| COMM 111 | Public Communication | 3 |
| CS 220 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 |
| CSA 101 | Beginnings | 1 |
| ENGL 110 | Freshman Writing Seminar | 3 |
| MATH 251/252 | Calculus I, II | 5, 4 |
| MATH 253 | Multivariate Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 300 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 350 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| PE 1XX | Fitness for Life (or varsity sport) | 1 |
| PE 240 | Health Education | 2 |
| PHYC 101 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| PHYC 251/252 | General Physics I, II | 5, 5 |
| PHYC 301 | Statics | 3 |
| PHYC 302 | Dynamics | 3 |
| PHYC 362 | Electric Circuits | 3 |
| POLY 150 | American Government | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| UBBl 100 | Exodus/Deuteronomy | 3 |
| UBBL 230 | Luke/Acts | 3 |
3/2 Program
In the 3/2 Program, a student completes a list of prescribed courses at Azusa
Pacific University, then transfers to a school offering the engineering specialization
of his/her choice to take the remaining course work required for graduation
from that institution. Upon receiving the engineering degree from the other
institution, the student also earns a Bachelor of Arts in Math/Physics from
Azusa Pacific University.
Under normal circumstances, students are able to complete the APU requirements in three years and the additional requirements in two more years, hence the designation 3/2 Program. Students are encouraged to investigate early on the specific requirements of programs to which they expect to transfer. Some University of California and California State University engineering programs require transfer students to have completed two courses in English composition and two semesters of chemistry.
| Additional Requirements for the 3/2 Program | 29 units |
| CHEM 151 | General Chemistry I | |
| BIOL 496 | Senior Seminar: Ethics and the Sciences | 3 |
| CMIN 108 | Christian Life, Faith, and Ministry | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| HIST 151 | U.S. History to 1865 | 3 |
| PHYC 235 | Materials | 3 |
| PHYC 401 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PSYC 110 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Foreign Language Requirement or General Electives* | 8 | |
| *At least 8 units are required so that 29 units in addition to 2/2 requirements are taken. Assumes APU general studies foreign language requirement will be met at APU if not met byu proficiency testing or previous college course woek transferred into the program. |
Benefits and Distinctives
- Prepares students to complete an advanced engineering degree
- Equips students for a wide array of job opportunities in multiple scientific fields
Career Opportunities
- Government positions
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
- Small businesses (electronics, computers, architecture)
- Aerospace industry
What About Internship and Graduate School Opportunities?
About 20-30 percent of our students become involved in internships either academically at APU or off campus with technical industries such as Orange County Road Department, JPL, or Northrop Grumman Industries. Because this is a preparatory program, virtually all pre-engineering graduates go on to graduate programs at schools like University of Southern California.
“APU prepared me thoroughly to complete the electrical engineering B.S. at any premier state engineering university in California. Interactions with faculty and opportunities to be involved in a special robotics project are two highlights of my time at APU.”
Joe Denny ’05
Pre-engineering
