3+2 Applied Physics and Engineering Dual Degree Program with Texas A&M University
Requirements
The dual degree program in applied physics and engineering combines the strengths of ASU and Texas A&M University to allow students to earn two degrees simultaneously while preparing for a professional career in engineering.
Undergraduate students attend ASU for three years as physics majors in the Department of Physics and then continue their education in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at TAMU for typically two more years. After completion of the program, students will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in applied physics from ASU and a Bachelor of Science degree from TAMU in one of several available engineering majors.
At ASU, students will take a broad range of courses in physics, mathematics, computer science, social and natural sciences, and humanities as well as the basic introductory courses needed to enter studies in engineering. At TAMU, students will be engaged in technical engineering studies.
This outline of courses is designed to satisfy the requirements of the ASU undergraduate core curriculum and of a Bachelor of Science degree in applied physics at ASU. Additional courses will be required by TAMU. Some TAMU course work is transferred to ASU to complete the degree.
If the degree in engineering is not completed, the student may complete a degree in applied physics with appropriate additional work.
Required Courses at ASU
Semester I
| Course | Credit |
| Physics 1441 - Fundamentals of Physics I | 4 |
| (1) Math 2513 – Calculus I | 5 |
| Chemistry 1411 - General Chemistry | 4 |
| English 1301 - English Composition | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Semester II
| Course | Credit |
| Physics 2442 – Fundamentals of Physics II | 4 |
| Math 3514 – Calculus II | 5 |
| Chemistry 1412 – General Chemistry | 4 |
| (2) Art 2302 | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Semester III
| Course | Credit |
| Physics 3301 – Mathematical Physics | 3 |
| Computer Science 1361 – Principals of Data Processing | 3 |
| Math 3335 – Differential Equations | 3 |
| History 1301 – History of the U.S. | 3 |
| English 1302 – Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| Physical Activity | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
Semester IV
| Course | Credit |
| (4) Physics 3303 – Dynamics | 3 |
| Computer Science 2301 – Intro. to Computer Science | 3 |
| (3) Geology 1402 – Historical Geology | 4 |
| English – Sophomore Literature | 3 |
| Physical Activity | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
Semester V
| Course | Credit |
| (3) Physics 3331 – Mechanics | 3 |
| (3) Physics 4391 – Research Project | 3 |
| (3) Physics 3461 – Modern Physics | 4 |
| (3) Geology 1401 – Physical Geology | 4 |
| Government 2301 – Federal & State Government | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Semester VI
| Course | Credit |
| (3) Physics 3341 – Electricity & Magnetism | 3 |
| (3) Physics 4452 or 4462 | 4 |
| (3) Physics 3443 or 3444 | 4 |
| (5) Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Government 2302 – Federal & State Government | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
4th and 5th Years (at TAMU)
(1) See course listings for desired engineering major in the TAMU catalog.
Students are expected to complete two years of high school algebra, one-half year of high school trigonometry and a pre-calculus course. If they have not, students will be advised whether Mathematics 1302 and 1561 should be completed before enrollment in Mathematics 2513. Students must complete Mathematics 2513 and 3514 prior to the second year of study and must complete Mathematics 3335 prior to the third year of study.
(2) Suggested visual and performing arts/international cultural diversity requirement.
(3) Required at ASU.
(4) Applicable in MEEN, OCEN and PETE programs at Texas A&M University.
(5) See the Department of Physics for a list of approved social science electives.
In most cases, students will be required to repeat math, computer science and physics courses when the grade is below a C. Transfer students, regardless of transfer hours, are admitted with a lower division classification and must meet the same standards and criteria for admission to a major degree sequence as TAMU students.
To be considered for upper level courses, students must have credit for CHEM 102 and 112, ENGR 111, ENGR 112, ENGL 104, MATH 151 and 152, and PHYS 218. Admission to a major degree sequence may be limited by the availability of instructional resources.
A 2.5 GPA is the minimum criteria for transfer admission consideration into most TAMU engineering programs after completion of the first three years of work at ASU.
A 3.0 GPA is required for admission into several TAMU degree programs. Those applicants who have completed all foundation courses (see TAMU catalog) for engineering, have a 3.0 in the foundation course work and have a 3.0 in all transferable course work will receive early notification of their admission to TAMU.
