Natural Science, Pre-Engineering Studies Concentration

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The core and distribution requirements for a major in natural science, concentration in pre-engineering studies are outlined below. Exceptions can be made depending on the particular requirements of the school to which a transfer is planned for completion of the dual degree program. A GPA of 3.00 for all courses as well as math, science, and engineering courses should be maintained to improve the likelihood of acceptance into a desired engineering program. This is currently the minimum GPA to be considered by some of the engineering departments at Georgia Tech, but it is subject to change.

Requirements for Major

Core Requirements

BIB 111 Old Testament Introduction 3 hour(s).
BIB 142 New Testament Introduction 3 hour(s).
BIB 277 Christian Doctrine I 3 hour(s).
BIB 278 Christian Doctrine II 3 hour(s).
COR 100 The Christian Mind 2 hour(s).
COR 225 Cultural Heritage of the West I 3 hour(s).
COR 226 Cultural Heritage of the West II 3 hour(s).
COR 325 Global Trends in the Twenty First Century 3 hour(s).
COR 337 Intercultural Experience 1 to 3 hour(s).
COR 340 Christ and Culture Seminar 1 hour(s).
ENG 111 English Composition 3 hour(s).
PSE 151 Concepts in Physical Education, Fitness, and Health 2 hour(s).
PSE 152 Personal Aerobics and General Fitness 1 hour(s).
See the Core and Distribution Requirements section for descriptions of requirements and lists of courses.
Fine Arts Distribution Requirement 3 hour(s).
Foreign Language 8 hour(s).
Proficiency in one year of an elementary-level foreign language.
History: For GA Tech, HIS 111 or HIS 112 US History to fulfill a history requirement. 3 hour(s).
Humanities Distribution Requirement: For GA Tech,
ENG 201 Introduction to Literary Studies
will satisfy the English Composition II requirement 3 hour(s).
Social Science Distribution Requirement: For GA Tech, ECO 202 Microeconomics is suggested 3 hour(s).

Total Core Requirements: 51 hours

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

CHE 121 General Chemistry I 3 hour(s).
CHE 121L. General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hour(s).
CHE 122 General Chemistry II 3 hour(s).
CHE 122L. General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hour(s).
ENG 252 Speech 2 hour(s).
COS 131 Computing for Engineers 4 hour(s).
MAT 145 Calculus I 4 hour(s).
MAT 146 Calculus II 4 hour(s).
MAT 247 Calculus III 4 hour(s).
MAT 258 Differential Equations 4 hour(s).
MAT 310 Linear Algebra 3 hour(s).
NSC 170 Introduction to Engineering 1 hour(s).
PHY 231 General Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 hour(s). *
PHY 232 General Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 hour(s).
PHY 233 Optics and Modern Physics 4 hour(s).
PHY 321 Statics 3 hour(s). or approved elective
PHY 322 Dynamics 3 hour(s). or approved elective
PHY 492 Senior Integration Paper in Physics 2 hour(s).

Total hours for the major: 54

Total Covenant hours: 105

Total hours transferred from engineering school: 30

Total degree hours: 135

* PHY 231 General Physics I serves as a multifaceted preparation for other aspects of the college program. These goals cannot be met by transfer of PHY 231 from another institution into Covenant. For details, see the FAQ on the Physics Department website at Physics.covenant.edu.

The engineering courses in the dual degree program are dictated by both the engineering field and the target engineering school chosen by the student. Students are responsible for communicating their interests to their advisor so appropriate choices can be made. For example, Chemical Engineering majors would choose Organic Chemistry I and II as their engineering electives, while Mechanical Engineering majors would choose Statics and Dynamics. Also, students targeting Industrial & Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech will want to take COS 130 rather than COS 131 to meet the computing requirement at Tech (which cannot be met with MATLAB).

Students must complete at least 96 semester credits at Covenant College with a grade point average of 2.00 or higher.

Students attending institutions employing the quarter system must complete a minimum of 45 credit hours in their major science or engineering program.

Students attending institutions employing the semester system must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in their major science or engineering program.