2019-2020 BSC Catalog

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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Pre-engineering students must complete at least 24 units while at the College, at most two
of which can be Exploration terms. Students must also complete their engineering degree
at the cooperating institution in order to receive their degree from Birmingham-Southern
College. Students who do not complete the degree requirements elsewhere will not
receive a degree from the College unless they return and complete the requirements for
another major as well as the remaining graduation requirements.
Dual Degree with Other ABET Accredited Institutions
Students who participate in the pre-engineering dual degree program attend Birmingham-
Southern College for a portion of their degree and then continue their education at an
ABET accredited institution. After completing the academic requirements at both schools
(including the possibility of additional general education or other requirements), the
student is awarded a bachelor’s degree from Birmingham-Southern College and the
ABET accredited institution.
Students must complete the pre-engineering courses identified in the previous section.
Pre-engineering students must also meet Birmingham-Southern College’s general
education graduation requirements (including all required lecture and arts events credits),
with the exception of the senior capstone requirement.
Pre-engineering students must complete at least 24 units while at Birmingham-Southern
College, at most two of which can be Exploration terms. Students must also complete
their engineering degree at the ABET institution in order to receive their degree from
Birmingham-Southern College. Students who do not complete the degree requirements at
the ABET institution will not receive a degree from Birmingham-Southern College
unless they return and complete the requirements for another major as well as the
remaining graduation requirements.
The degree from the ABET institution must be in a major approved by a pre-engineering
advisor prior to the student transferring to the ABET institution.
Dual Degree in Environmental Studies
William G. Holt III, Advisor
Students who participate in this dual degree program attend Birmingham-Southern
College for a portion of their degree with completion achieved at Duke University. After
successfully completing the first year of study at Duke University, students are awarded a
bachelor’s degree from Birmingham-Southern College. Upon successful completion of
the Duke University program, students are awarded either a Master of Forestry (M.F.) or
Master of Environmental Management (M.E.M.) degree. While at Birmingham-Southern
College, students in the dual degree program major in either biology/environmental
studies or chemistry/environmental studies.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2019-2020