Pre-Engineering (Minor)
Minor
Students who are interesting in pursuing an advanced degree in engineering after obtaining a bachelor's degree in another discipline would benefit from a minor in pre-engineering. This minor provides a foundation in most fields of engineering. The pre-engineering minor requires a student to complete the following sequence of courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EGR 111 | Introduction to Engineering Design | 3 |
| EGR 207 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| PHY 223 & 223L | General Physics for Physical Science Majors I and General Physics for Physical Science Majors I Laboratory | 4 |
| PHY 224 & 224L | General Physics for Physical Science Majors II and General Physics for Physical Science Majors I Laboratory | 4 |
| MAT 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Choose any 2 | 6-8 | |
EGR 208 | Engineering Dynamics | |
EGR 211 | Engineering Thermodynamics | |
EGR 214 | Strength of Materials | |
MAT 211 | Calculus III | |
MAT 222 | Differential Equations | |
CSC 111 & 111L | Introduction to Programming and Introduction to Programming Laboratory | |
PHY 226 & 226L | Basic Electronics and Basic Electronics Laboratory | |
| Total Credits | 28-30 | |
Minors are an important part of the undergraduate curriculum. If students declare a minor by sophomore year, they can usually complete it in a timely manner. Students should work with their advisor to determine if it is possible that the minor can be completed by graduation.
To receive a minor, a student must complete at least 9 credit hours of coursework distinct from their major(s) and from other minors, and students must complete more than 50% of the coursework required for the minor at Canisius. Please note that “ancillary/supporting” courses required for a major may still count as distinct courses as long as the remaining coursework still meets the 30 credit-hours required for a major. For more information about minor policies, please see the Declaring Majors and Minors page in the catalog.