Engineering Dual Degree Program

Program of Study

The Engineering Dual Degree program offers students the opportunity to begin their academic career by pursuing a Bachelors degree at Coastal Carolina University (CCU) while preparing for an Engineering degree from Clemson University. The student will spend about three years at Coastal Carolina University majoring in one of the five degrees listed below (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or Applied Physics) that is compatible with their engineering major at Clemson University. The student will spend two or more years at Clemson University majoring in one of the nine engineering degrees listed. While at Clemson University, the student will complete the remaining courses needed for their CCU degree.

Students interested in participation in this program should consult with the program advisor, Dr. Var Limpasuvan (var@coastal.edu), in the Physics department. Course selection and course sequencing is critical for timely completion. A second advisor will be assigned from the major that is chosen at Coastal Carolina University. Additional information is also found in the University Catalog.

The following degrees are available within the Engineering Dual Degree Program. Note: (1)CCU's new core requirements are reflected in the listings below, and (2)These listings assume that the students placed into MATH 160 (Calculus). Students who placed below MATH 160 should meet with Dr. Var Limpasuvan to develop appropriate schedules.

CCU Major (with line to department)	Clemson Engineering (with link to Clemson website)	Suggested Courses (with downloadable PDFs)
Biology	Biosystems Engineering	Bio-Biosystem Sequence Bio-Environmental Sequence
Chemistry	Ceramic Engineering Chemical Engineering	Chemistry-Ceramic Sequence Chemistry-Chemical Sequence
Computer Sciences (CS)	Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering	CS-Civil Sequence CS-Computer Sequence CS-Electrical Sequence CS-Industrial Sequence CS-Mechanical Sequence
Mathematics	Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering	Math-Civil Sequence Math-Computer Sequence Math-Electrical Sequence Math-Industrial Sequence Math-Mechanical Sequence
Applied Physics	Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical	Physics-Civil Sequence Physics-Computer Sequence Physics-Electrical Sequence Physics-Industrial Sequence Physics-Mechanical Sequence

Transferring to Clemson

After completing the first three terms at Coastal Carolina University a student participating in the pre-engineering program must complete and send to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies of the College of Engineering and Science at Clemson the form "Intention to Pursue the Dual-Degree Program at Clemson University" . The Associate Dean at Clemson will appoint an academic advisor for the student and will forward the name and address of this advisor to the student and to the Coastal Carolina pre-engineering program director.

The student will apply to the Clemson University Office of Admissions after completion of the second academic year at Coastal Carolina. A student with grades no lower than 2.5/4.0, is assured of admission into the Clemson engineering program of his/her choice. Students not meeting these requirements will be considered for admission under Clemson's general transfer student admissions standards. Prior to enrollment at Clemson, the student must be certified by Coastal Carolina University as having satisfactorily completed the academic requirements.

Our Students

Since its inception in Fall 2000, the engineering dual degree program has shown steady grown. As of Spring 2004, there were more than 70 CCU students declaring dual degree as their majors. For Fall 2007, the "ENGR 101: Introduction to Engineering" class will be the largest ever (with 54 of the 56 enrolled students being Freshman). Currently, there are a few students attending Clemson University to complete this program. A network connection between current students and the alumni of this program is being established.

Here's the list of CCU students who have graduated or are lined up to graduate (pending completing of courses):

2005

Christine Williams (Math & Industrial Engineering)

2006-2007

Kyle Gilstrap (CS & Mechanical Engieering)

Jerad McNier (CS & Mechanical Engineering)

2007-2008 (expected)

J. Brandon King (CS & Mechanical Engineering)

Thadeus J. Plecha (CS & Mechanical Engineering)

Lance Holt (Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; @ Univ. of South Carolina)

2008-2009

David Rentko (Math & Industrial Engineering; @ Clemson now)
Mark Browning (Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; @ Rutgers now)

2009-2010 (Transferring Fall 2008)

Tripp West (Physics & Civil Engineering)

Adam Derrick (Chemistry & Chemical Engineering)

Deon Glenn (Math & Mechanical Engineering)

Kevin Swain (Biology & Biotechnology Engineering)

Joshua Brown (CS & Computer Engineering)

2010-2011

Special Academic Opportunities

Each of Coastal's degrees in the Engineering Dual Degree program offers a variety of educational opportunities beyond classroom instruction. These include conducting research projects in association with faculty, internships at local corporations, student clubs and honor societies for specific disciplines. Participating in these activities enlarges a student's view of engineering, adds to their developing experiences and is a fun, interesting and rewarding pursuit for most students.

Career Outlook

The career outlook for all types of engineers remains very good. The number of graduates has remained constant while the market for engineers has continued to grow. Employment in the various engineering fields is expected to increase as fast as all occupations. Engineers can expect starting salaries significantly higher than most other B.S. degrees. No changes are expected in the distribution within the job market. Approximately 46% of engineers are employed in manufacturing industries while the remainder are employed in service, research and testing companies. Continuing education in the field will be needed to keep up with changing technologies.

More information about Engineering and its outlook can obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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