Requirements for a Pre-Engineering Certificate

Physics or Chemistry majors planning for graduate work and/or careers in engineering can earn a Pre-Engineering Certificate from Rhodes by completing the following listed courses. 

For Physics majors interested in mechanical or electrical engineering:

  1. Physics 111-112*
  2. Mathematics 251, Computer Science 141, Chemistry 120/125L
  3. Physics 220*
  4. Physics 304 or 307*
  5. One approved experiential component, such as: 4 credits of research*, summer research or engineering-related internship

For Physics majors interested in biomedical engineering:

  1. Physics 111-112*
  2. Mathematics 251, Computer Science 141, Chemistry 120/125L
  3. Chemistry 211 or 240 (with instructor permission) or 2nd semester of general chemistry taken elsewhere
  4. Biology 130/131L and 140,141L
  5. One approved experiential component, such as: 4 credits of research*, summer research or engineering-related internship
  6. Physics 220 is recommended but not required*

For Chemistry majors interested in chemical engineering:  

  1. Physics 111-112* and 220.
  2. Physics 304 or 307.
  3. Mathematics 223 and 251.
  4. Computer Science 141.
  5. One approved experiential component, such as: 4 credits of research*, summer research or an engineering-related internship.

*also fulfills major requirements