The University of the South
3-2 Engineering Program
3 (or 4) Years at Sewanee
-Humanities course requirements
-Engineering school requirements
-Major requirements
-2 Years at engineering school:
Vanderbilt University,
Washington University (St. Louis),
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Columbia University
-Financial aid may be awarded for 3-2 and 4-2 students by the engineering school
Upon graduation from engineering school with a B.S. in engineering, you will receive a B.S. in your major from The University of the South.
University of the South requirements
-300-level foreign language, English 101, History 100, social science, fine arts, religion/philosophy
- Calculus I,II, Multidimensional calculus, differential equations
-Computer science course - intro to C, C++, Java, or Fortran
-Physics I,II
-Chemistry I,II
- 4-2 engineering students must complete all departmental requirements for Sewanee graduation in their major and must pass their departmental comprehensive exam. 4-2 students may choose to graduate with their class before entering engineering school.
Abbreviated Majors only for 3-2 Students
Chemistry major -Organic chemistry I & II (two courses) -Quantitative chemistry (one course) -Thermodynamics with kinetics (one course) |
Computer science - Data Structures (one course) -Computer Organization (one course) -Analysis of Algorithms (one course) -Operating Systems (one course) -CS elective at 300 level or higher (one course) |
Mathematics -Discrete mathematics (one course) -Linear algebra (one course) -2 course sequence from Abstract Algebra, Analysis, Topology, or Probability & Statistics (two courses) |
Physics -Electricity and Magnetism, intermediate or advanced (one course) -Advanced Mechanics (one course) -Modern Physics I & II or Optics & Thermodynamics (two courses) -Junior Seminar (half course) |
Comprehensive exams are not required for the 3-2 engineering program, but are required for the 4-2 engineering program.
Typical Course of Study for Physics Major
| Freshman year - Advent semester | Freshman year - Easter semester |
| Math 101: Calculus I | Math 102: Calculus II |
| Physics 101: Intro classical mechanics | Physics 102: Intro electricity & magnetism |
| English 101: Writing intensive | Economics 101 |
| French 103 | French 104 |
| Sophomore year - Advent semester | Sophomore year - Easter semester |
| Math 207: Multidimensional calculus | Math 212: Differential equations |
| Physics 203: Intro to electronics | Physics 204: Theoretical E&M |
| History 101: Writing intensive | Philosophy or Religion course |
| French 203 | French 300 |
| Junior year - Advent semester | Junior year - Easter semester |
| Chemistry 101 | Chemistry 102 |
| Theatre 342: Scene design | Physics 308: Modern physics with lab |
| Physics 307: Modern physics with lab | Computer Science 157: C++ or JAVA |
| Physics 303: Mechanics | Physics 312: Seminar + elective |
| Senior year - Advent semester | Senior year - Easter semester |
| Physics 201: Optics | Physics 401: Quantum mechanics |
| Physics 421: Advanced E&M | Physics 412: Seminar |
| Physics 407: Physics research or elective | Math 410: Math methods in physics |
| elective | 2 electives |
Comprehensive Exams |