RECOMMENDED CURRICULUM FOR PRE-ENGINEERING
The pre-engineering curriculum is for students completing the core requirements before transferring to an engineering school. Since these requirements will vary between different engineering schools and different branches of engineering, the recommended curriculum may need adjusting. Pre-engineering students are responsible for being familiar with specific requirements. Students can complete the recommended pre-engineering curriculum in two to three years depending on their pre-college preparation. Well-prepared pre-engineering students should consider the dual-degree program listed as the Applied Physics Major.
For students transferring to University of Kentucky, the entire UC general education curriculum should be completed in order to become UK Gen Ed Certified. For students who intend to transfer without completing all of UC’s general education, recommended general education courses are listed below.
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Applied Physics Pre-Engineering Curriculum
38 semester hours as follows:
Physics (12 hours)
Chemistry (8 hours)
- CHEM 111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM 132 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 211 General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 232 General Chemistry II
Mathematics (15 hours)
Programming (3 hours)
Additional requirements as follows:
General Education
- ENGL 131 English Composition I (if not UK Gen Ed Certified)
- ENGL 132 English Composition II
- HIST 138 World Civilization since 1648
- POLS 233 American National Government
- MUSC 130 Music Appreciation
- THTR 130 Introduction to Theatre
- COMM 230 Introduction to Public Speaking
- SOCI 131 Introduction to Sociology
World Languages
- 2 high school credits in a single language or
- 2-semester sequence at UC or UK (required for UK)