Engineering B.S. Degree
Jacksonville University offers two possible majors within the Department of Engineering:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
A B.S. degree in either branch of engineering prepares students for employment in industry or further study in a wide range of graduate programs by utilizing the Conceive, Design, Implement and Operate (CDIO) approach. The core courses in the Division of Science and Mathematics provide a broad foundation of science, mathematics and engineering along with all prerequisites needed for graduate and/or professional development. The two-semester senior design courses will require students to apply the scientific and technological foundation to real engineering projects. With such an approach, students will not only become specialists with solid technology background in their majors but also gain well-rounded personal and interpersonal skills.
Mechanical Engineering Major Requirements
Students majoring in Mechanical Engineering must complete the University Core (38 credit hours for BS) and the following lower division prerequisite courses. Courses which satisfy the University Core are noted with an asterisk (eight hours of core courses are required within the major). A minimum grade of “C” is required in all prerequisite courses. A minimum cumulative 2.50 GPA is required to begin upper division courses. Students are required to meet with a Mechanical Engineering academic advisor at least once per semester.
Science and Mathematics Courses for Mechanical Engineering (32 or 33 credits). Complete all courses.
Students majoring in Mechanical Engineering who have successfully completed all the lower division prerequisite courses and are now beginning the upper division courses must complete all the required courses listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all Mechanical Engineering courses.
Mechanical Engineering Major Course Requirements (51 credits). Complete all courses.
Total Credit Hours: 83-84
Electrical Engineering Major Requirements
Students majoring in Electrical Engineering must complete the University Core (38 credit hours for BS) and the following lower division prerequisite courses. Courses which satisfy the University Core are noted with an asterisk (eight hours of core courses are required within the major). A minimum grade of “C” is required in all prerequisite courses. A minimum cumulative 2.50 GPA is required to begin upper division courses. Students are required to meet with an Electrical Engineering academic advisor at least once per semester.
Science and Mathematics courses for Electrical Engineering (33 credits). Complete all courses.
Students majoring in Electrical Engineering who have successfully completed all the lower division prerequisite courses and are now beginning the upper division courses must complete all the required courses listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all EE courses.
Electrical Engineering Major Course Requirements (49 credits). Complete all courses.
Total Credit Hours: 82
Students interested in graduate study should consider applying to JU’s Wilson Scholarship Fund, which provides tuition for JU graduates to study engineering, mathematics, or physics at Columbia University, Cornell University, or Harvard University. Interested students should contact the Engineering Department Chair.