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| Hours Required: | 124 |
| Categories: | Major, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
The Engineering (BSEngr) program at Southern Arkansas University is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria with no applicable program criteria. It is housed in a dedicated, state-of-the-art facility near a newly renovated dormitory reserved in part for science majors. Courses emphasize solving engineering problems and obtaining practical experience through internships. The baccalaureate degree provides a broad background in mechanics of materials, structures and control systems. Our engineering program enjoys a unique partnership with local industries; real-world engineering problem‐solving is enhanced by practical experience our majors receive through industry internship opportunities. The students are also required to work on a senior capstone engineering design project overseen by a faculty member.
Program Educational Objectives
Within three to five years of graduation, after obtaining a four-year general engineering degree from Southern Arkansas University, graduates should:
- Apply the fundamental knowledge of engineering design skills and problem-solving skills to advance professionally and intellectually in their careers beyond the entry-level in the field of engineering,
- Be effective citizens and contributors to free and democratic society through the use of technical, ethical, social, leadership, and communication skills, and
- Be life-long learners by engaging themselves in professional activities in the field of engineering
Student Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
Enrollment and Graduation Data
Major in Engineering (BSEng)
124 hours
A minimum grade of C is required for all courses in the curriculum.
University Requirement – 2 hours
GSTD 1002 Freshman Seminar
General Education – 18 hours (17 hours mathematics, biological science, physical
science, social science, and fine arts/humanities courses are included in the major.) All
Engineering majors must take 3 hours of US history or American government.
Engineering – 63 hours
ENGR 1023/1021 Introduction to Engineering/Lab
ENGR 1213 Engineering Graphics
ENGR 2020 Engineering Exams*
ENGR 2033 Electrical Circuits I
ENGR 2043 Properties of Materials
ENGR 2143 Statics
ENGR 2163 Dynamics
ENGR 3003 Fluid Mechanics
ENGR 3013 Thermodynamics
ENGR 3023 Heat Transfer
ENGR 3043 Mechanics of Materials
ENGR 3073 Engineering Economics
ENGR 3083 Numerical Methods in Engineering
ENGR 3101 Solid Mechanics Lab
ENGR 3211 Thermal Fluid Science Lab
ENGR 3143 Manufacturing Processes
ENGR 3163 Computer Aided Engineering Analysis
ENGR 4013 Machine Design
ENGR 4023 Senior Design Project I
ENGR 4123 Senior Design Project II
ENGR 4033 Instrumentation and Control Systems
ENGR 4153 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
ENGR 4701 Work Experience Learning I
ENGR 4992 Engineering Proficiency
*Students must register for this course each fall/spring semester as an exam period for all
Engineering and/or Physics courses sophomore and up. See course description.
Chemistry – 8 hours
CHEM 1023/1021 University Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 1123/1121 University Chemistry II/Lab
Computer Science – 4 hours
CSCI 2103/2101 Computer Science I/Lab
Mathematics – 16 hours
MATH 1525 Calculus I
MATH 1545 Calculus II
MATH 2563 Calculus III
MATH 3033 Differential Equations
Physics – 8 hours
PHYS 2203/2201 University Physics I/Lab
PHYS 2213/2211 University Physics II/Lab
Other – 5 hours
ENGL 3023 Technical Writing
3 hours of elective chosen from upper level Physics or Engineering courses
