Engineering Science, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in engineering science major conforms to the minimum requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree at Hope College and is not accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The accredited major can be found under the Major/Minor tab.

The major consists of a total of 36 credits which must include the following courses:

Two semesters of ENGS 080 are also required.

ENGS 100 - Introduction to Engineering Credits: 4
ENGS 122 - Introduction to Engineering Materials Credits: 2
ENGS 150 - Conservation Principles Credits: 2
ENGS 170 - Computer Aided Design Credits: 1
ENGS 220 - Statics Credits: 3
ENGS 241 - Circuit Analysis and Applications Credits: 4
ENGS 331 - Dynamic Systems Credits: 3
ENGS 333 - Dynamic Systems Laboratory Credits: 1
ENGS 340 - Applied Thermodynamics Credits: 2
ENGS 451 - Introduction to Engineering Design Credits: 3
ENGS 452 - Engineering Design Credits: 3
The remaining credits may be fulfilled through any other engineering courses.
A maximum of only one credit of internship or research may be counted toward the major.
Programming Competency is required and may be satisfied through ENGS 210 .

In addition, 28 credits in science and mathematics courses are required, including:

Courses may be substituted for the required courses with prior approval of the department.

PHYS 121 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 141 - Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHYS 122 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 142 - Physics Laboratory II Credits: 1
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 132 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 231 - Multivariable Mathematics I Credits: 4 and
MATH 232 - Multivariable Mathematics II Credits: 4
CHEM 125 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 and
CHEM 127 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1