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Omnia I. El-Hakim
Donald R. May

The Engineering program at Fort Lewis College is designed to meet the needs of those students who are interested in obtaining an engineering degree, but prefer to complete their first two years of study at a small college with a liberal arts emphasis. After completing a requisite block of courses that includes engineering, mathematics, the sciences, and the humanities, students are eligible for full junior standing at one of the institutions with which Fort Lewis maintains a transfer agreement. Or the student may choose to apply to any other degree granting engineering program as a normal transfer student.

Fort Lewis College participates in formal engineering transfer agreement programs with Colorado State University (CSU) at Fort Collins, Colorado School of Mines (CSM) at Golden, the University of Colorado (CU) at Boulder, the University of Southern Colorado (USC) at Pueblo, the University of New Mexico (UNM) at Albuquerque, and New Mexico State University (NMSU) at Las Cruces.

Under these block-transfer agreements the student completes the prescribed sequence of courses, listed below, in residence at Fort Lewis. Successful completion of this sequence with the required minimum GPA is sufficient for the collective transfer of these courses to the cooperating institution with full junior standing. For those students who can take calculus their first term, the block transfer sequence may be completed in two years of residence at Fort Lewis. For detailed information on specific agreements and programs, students should consult with an engineering advisor.

Required minimum grade point averages by school:

Colorado State University 2.5
Colorado School of Mines 2.5
University of Colorado 2.75
University of Southern Colorado 2.5 (Industrial Engineering only)
University of New Mexico 2.25 (Completion of an additional 18 technical hours with a grade point of at least 2.5 is required.)
New Mexico State University 2.75 (Regular admission. 2.0-2.75 Provisional admission - must establish a minimum GPA at NMSU, depending on the major.)
1. Only those courses in which a student received a C or higher will transfer.
2. The grade point average requirements can change without notice, and those listed in this catalog may not be current and should be used as a general guide. Check with your adviser for current GPAs.

Although the above plans pertain specifically to the agreements with the schools listed above, the courses offered are ordinarily accepted for credit for comparable courses at other degree-granting engineering institutions. In addition, the engineering courses are often used by students in planning student-constructed majors at Fort Lewis College. Student-constructed majors using the engineering courses are available in conjunction with physics, geology, mathematics, and other disciplines. The student should consult with his or her advisor if interested in a student-constructed major.

Two engineering related degrees are offered at Fort Lewis College. The first is the Engineering Physics option to the Physics degree. This program offers a combination of physics and engineering courses resulting in a BS degree from Fort Lewis College. For more information please see the Physics section of this catalog. The second is a cooperative effort between the engineering program and the School of Business Administration resulting in a four-year degree program in Engineering Management. For more information, please see the School of Business Administration section of this catalog.

Students who are interested in obtaining a mathematics degree in addition to an engineering degree may wish to pursue a 3-2 program. The student attends Fort Lewis College for six terms (equivalent to three academic years) and the cooperating institution for two academic years. During residence at Fort Lewis, the student completes the requirements for the basic engineering core and most of the requirements for a mathematics major. At the cooperating institution the student completes the remaining requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics, awarded by Fort Lewis College, and the requirements for an engineering degree from the cooperating institution.

A minor in engineering is available for students majoring in other disciplines. Requirements for an engineering minor are listed at the end of this section.

The Engineering program is supported by the College's modern computer facilities. Registered students may use any of the student computing labs, which are generally open seven days a week. These facilities include PC and Macintosh computers and laser printers. Internet connectivity is provided through the campus network; modem access is also available.

The transfer agreements listed below can change without notice and may not be current. They should be used as a general guide only. Check with your advisor for current transfer agreement information.

CSU TRANSFER AGREEMENT  
Common courses required of most students: Credits:
Engr 104 Computer Prog. for Scientists and Engineers 3
Engr 105* Engineering Principles 3
Engr 217 Statics 3
Engr 221* Dynamics 3
Engr 270* Engineering Thermodynamics 3
Comp 150 Reading and Writing in College 4
Math 221Q, 222Q, 223Q Calculus I, II, II 12
Math 327Q Differential Equations 4
Phys 217Tx, 218 Physics-Science and Engineering I, II 10
Chem 150, 151Tx* Fundamentals of Chemistry 8
Humanities and Social Science Electives 6
PE Act Physical Activities 2
*Electrical Engineering majors take Engr 238, Engr 201, Engr 202, and Econ 266S instead. Additional courses may be required for specific majors (see an Engineering advisor).
CSM TRANSFER AGREEMENT  
Specific courses required of all students:
Math 221Q, 222Q, 223Q Calculus I, II, III 12
Math 327Q Differential Equations 4
Engr 104 Computer Prog. for Scientists and Engineers 3
Engr 217 Statics 3
Chem 150, 151Tx Fundamentals of Chemistry 8
Geol 113Tx Physical Geology and Laboratory 4
Phys 217Tx, 218 Physics-Science and Engineering I, II 10
Econ 266S Principles of Economics 4
PE Act Physical Activities 2
Humanities and Social Science Electives 9
Additional course(s), depending on the intended major, selected from:
Engr 103 Computer Aided Drafting 3
Engr 201,202 Electric Networks I, II 8
Engr 205 Surveying I 4
Engr 221 Dynamics 3
Engr 270 Engineering Thermodynamics 3
Engr 317 Mechanics of Materials 3
Engr 321 Fluid Mechanics 3
Geol 114 Historical Geology and laboratory 4
Math 311Q Matrices and Linear Algebra 4
Math 320Q Numerical Analysis 3
Chem 358 Physical Chemistry 3
Phys 320 Modern Physics 3
Chem 250 Organic Chemistry I 4
Chem 251 Organic Chemistry II 4
CU TRANSFER AGREEMENT  
Common courses required of most students:  
Engr 104 Computer Prog. for Scientists and Engineers 3
Engr 217* Statics 3
Math 221Q, 222Q, 223Q Calculus I, II, III 12
Chem 150 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4
Phys 217Tx, 218 Physics-Science and Engineering I, II 10
Humanities and Social Sciences Electives 6-9
*Electrical, Electrical and Computer Engineering majors take Engr 238, Engr 201, Engr 202 instead. Additional courses are required for specific majors (see an Engineering advisor).
UNM TRANSFER AGREEMENT  
Common courses required of most students:
Comp 150 Reading and Writing in College 4
Math 221Q, 222Q, 223Q Calculus I, II, III 12
Chem 150, 151Tx Fundamentals of Chemistry 8
Engr 103 Computer Aided Drafting 3
Engr 104 Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineering 3
Phys 217Tx, 218 Physics-Science and Engineering I, II 10
Engr 201 Electric Networks I 4
Math 327Q Differential Equations 4
PE Act Physical Activities 2
Minimum of 15 additional credits, depending on major, selected from:
Engr 202 Electric Networks II 4
Engr 205, 305 Surveying I, II 8
Engr 217 Statics 3
Engr 221 Dynamics 3
Engr 238 Digital Logic Design 4
Engr 270 Engineering Thermodynamics 3
Engr 317 Mechanics of Materials 3
Engr 321 Fluid Mechanics 3
Phys 320 Modern Physics 3
Math 311Q Matrices and Linear Algebra 4
CSIS 230 Object-Oriented Programming in C++ 4
Chem 250, 251 Organic Chemistry I, II 8
Econ 266S Principles of Economics 4
Bio 110N Introduction to Biology 4
Bio 207 General Zoology 4
Humanities and Social Science Electives
USC TRANSFER AGREEMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING  
Engr 103 Computer Aided Drafting 3
Engr 104 Computer Prog. for Scientists and Engineers 3
Engr 105 Engineering Principles 3
Engr 201 Electric Networks I 4
Engr 217 Statics 3
Engr 221 Dynamics 3
Engr 270 Engineering Thermodynamics 3
Engr 317 Mechanics of Materials 3
Math 221Q, 222Q Calculus I, II 8
Math 311Q Matrices and Linear Algebra 4
Math 327Q Differential Equations 4
Phys 217Tx, 218 Physics-Science and Engineering I, II 10
Chem 150, 151Tx Fundamentals of Chemistry 8
Comp 150 Reading and Writing in College 4
Humanities and Social Sciences Electives 3
NMSU TRANSFER AGREEMENT  
Common courses required of all students:
Comp 150 Reading and Writing in College 4
Math 221Q, 222Q, 223Q Calculus I, II, III 12
Chem 150 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4
Phys 217Tx, 218 Physics-Science and Engineering I, II 10
Engr 103 Computer Aided Drafting 3
Engr 104 Computer Prog. for Scientists and Engineers 3
Engr 105 Engineering Principles 3
Engr 201 Electric Networks I 4
Engr 217 Statics 3
Engr 221 Dynamics 3
Engr 270 Engineering Thermodynamics 3
Econ 266S Principles of Economics 4
Thea 121 Speech Communication 3
Humanities and Social Science Electives 9
Additional courses depending on the intended major (see an engineering advisor for specific courses).
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN ENGINEERING:  
Engr 104 Computer Prog. for Scientists and Engineers 3
Engr 105 Engineering Principles 3
Engr 217 Statics 3
Plus three additional Engineering courses numbered 200 or above. 9-12
Total for Minor in Engineering 18-21