Applied Physics, B.S. (NJCU) and Mechanical Engineering, B.S. (NJIT), Dual Degree (3 + 2) Program
This dual-degree program is designed for students interested in Physics and Mechanical Engineering. New Jersey City University and New Jersey Institute of Technology jointly offer a five-year program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science in Physics from NJCU and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from NJIT. Earning these two degrees increases the chances of obtaining a better entry-level position and opens the door to greater career possibilities. This program combines a traditional liberal arts environment with an intensive technical curriculum.
This dual-degree program is an excellent choice for students who understand the value of a liberal arts education, are interested in careers in the physical sciences and engineering, wish to work as engineers while having a strong background in physics, and wish to maximize their career options.
Students enter as full-time, degree-seeking freshmen and continue their studies for three years at NJCU while taking occasional classes at NJIT, during which time the General Education coursework and the majority of Physics degree requirements from NJCU are satisfied. Students enroll full-time at NJIT during the fourth and fifth years of the program, during which time students focus on required engineering courses, some of which satisfy NJCU’s Physics degree requirements. A B.S. in Applied Physics is awarded by NJCU at the end of the fourth year and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering is awarded by NJIT at the end of the fifth year.
Students interested in this dual-degree program are strongly encouraged to select the major as soon as possible upon enrolling at NJCU in consultation with a faculty advisor from the Physics Department. The advisor will assist students in planning the program of study in order to complete the program requirements within the five-year time span.
Requirements for admission into the program are a 2.5 or better cumulative GPA and a 3.0 or better GPA in Math and Sciences.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses | ||
PHYS 140 | Principles of Physics I - Lecture | 3 |
PHYS 1140 | Principles of Physics I - Laboratory and recitation | 1 |
PHYS 141 | Principles of Physics II - Lecture | 3 |
PHYS 1141 | Principles of Physics II - Laboratory and Recitation | 1 |
PHYS 230 | Physics III (Lecture) | 3 |
PHYS 1230 | Physics III Recitation & Laboratory | 1 |
PHYS 301 | Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory | 3 |
PHYS 321 | Theory and Applications of Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
PHYS 405 | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
PHYS 410 | Classical Mechanics | 4 |
PHYS 321 | Theory and Applications of Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry I Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
MATH 192 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
MATH 193 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
MATH 292 | Calculus & Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
MATH 311 | Differential Equations for Engineers | 4 |
ECON 208 | Principles of Economics:Micro | 3 |
Required Courses Taken at NJIT | ||
FED 101: Fundamentals of Engineering Design - Taken at NJIT | 1 | |
MECH 234 | Engineering Mechanics | 1 |
CIS 101 | Computer Programming and Problem Solving - Taken at NJIT | 3 |
ME 215 | Engineering Materials and Processes - Taken at NJIT | 3 |
MATH 279 | Statistics and Probability for Engineers - Taken at NJIT | 3 |
ME | Kinematics of Machinery - Taken at NJIT | 3 |
MECH 236 | Dynamics - Taken at NJIT | 3 |
MECH 237 | Strength of Materials - Taken at NJIT | |
PHYS 450 | Advanced Physics Laboratory (1-4-3) - Taken at NJIT | 4 |
ECE 405 | Electrical Engineering Principles (3-0-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 305 | Introduction to System Dynamics (3-0-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 311 | Thermodynamics (3-0-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 315 | Stress Analysis (3-0-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
PHIL 334 | Engineering Ethics (3-0-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 304 | Fluid Mechanics (3-0-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 312 | Thermodynamics II (3-0-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 316 | Machine Design (3-0-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 343 | Mechanical Laboratory I (2-2-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 430 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (2-2-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 403 | Mechanical System Design I (2-1-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 405 | Mechanical Laboratory II (1-2-2) - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 407 | Heat Transfer (3-0-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ELEC | Open GUR (3-0-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ELEC | ME/TE (3-0-3) 4 courses total - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 406 | Mechanical Laboratory III (1-2-2) - Taken at NJIT | |
ME 408 | Mechanical Design II (1-2-2) - Taken at NJIT | |
ELEC | Management: GUR (3-0-3) - Taken at NJIT | |
ELEC | Capstone Seminar (3-0-3) - Taken at NJIT |
First Year | ||
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Semester 1 | Credits | |
ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4 - 6 |
MATH 192 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
PHYS 140 | Principles of Physics I - Lecture | 3 |
PHYS 1141 | Principles of Physics II - Laboratory and Recitation | 1 |
CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry I Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
Credits | 17-19 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or English Composition 2 ESL | 4 - 6 |
MATH 193 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
PHYS 141 | Principles of Physics II - Lecture | 3 |
PHYS 1141 | Principles of Physics II - Laboratory and Recitation | 1 |
CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
Credits | 17-19 | |
Second Year | ||
Semester 1 | ||
PHYS 230 | Physics III (Lecture) | 3 |
PHYS 1230 | Physics III Recitation & Laboratory | 1 |
MATH 292 | Calculus & Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
ECON 208 | Principles of Economics:Micro | 3 |
General Education Tier I or II Course | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Semester 2 | ||
PHYS 321 | Theory and Applications of Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
PHYS 405 | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
MATH 311 | Differential Equations for Engineers | 4 |
FED 101 | Fundamentals of Engineering Design - Taken at NJIT | 1 |
MECH 234 | Engineering Mechanics - Taken at NJIT | 1 |
CIS 101 | Computer Programming and Problem Solving - Taken at NJIT | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Semester 1 | ||
PHYS 301 | Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory | 3 |
PHYS 410 | Classical Mechanics | 4 |
MECH 215 | Engineering Materials and Processes - Taken at NJIT | 3 |
MATH 279 | Statistics and Probability for Engineers - Taken at NJIT | 3 |
Credits | 13 | |
Semester 2 | ||
MECH 231 | Kinematics of Machinery - Taken at NJIT | 3 |
MECH 236 | Dynamics - Taken at NJIT | 3 |
MECH 237 | Strength of Materials - Taken at NJIT | 3 |
PHYS 450 | Advanced Physics Laboratory (1-4-3) - Taken at NJIT | 4 |
Credits | 13 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Semester 1 | ||
ALL COURSES TAKEN AT NJIT | ||
ECE 405 | Electrical Engineering Principles (3-0-3) | |
ME 305 | Introduction to System Dynamics (3-0-3) | |
ME 311 | Thermodynamics I (3-0-3) | |
ME 315 | Stress Analysis (3-0-3) | |
PHIL 334 | Engineering Ethics (3-0-3) | |
Credits | 0 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ALL COURSES TAKEN AT NJIT | ||
ME 304 | Fluid Mechanics (3-0-3) | |
ME 312 | Thermodynamics II (3-0-3) | |
ME 316 | Machine Design (3-0-3) | |
ME 343 | Mechanical Laboratory (2-2-3) | |
ME 430 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (2-2-3) | |
Credits | 0 | |
Fifth Year | ||
Semester 1 | ||
ALL COURSES TAKEN AT NJIT | ||
ME 403 | Mechanical System Design I (2-1-3) | |
ME 405 | Mechanical Laboratory II (1-2-2) | |
ME 407 | Heat Transfer (3-0-3) | |
ELEC | Open GUR (3-0-3) | |
ELEC | ME/TE (3-0-3) | |
ELEC | ME/TE (3-0-3) | |
Credits | 0 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ALL COURSES TAKEN AT NJIT | ||
ME 406 | Mechanical Laboratory III (1-2-2) | |
ME 408 | Mechanical Systems Design II (1-2-2) | |
ELEC | ME/TE (3-0-3) | |
ELEC | ME/TE (3-0-3) | |
ELEC:: Management | GUR (3-0-3) | |
ELEC | Capstone Seminar: GUR (3-0-3) | |
Credits | 0 | |
Total Credits | 89-93 |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Applied Physics BS (NJCU) and Mechanical Engineering BS (NJIT), Dual Degree (3+2) program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the factual and theoretical basis of physics including Newton's Laws of motion, conservation laws, E&M and Quantum Mechanics.
- Demonstrate understanding of scientific inquiry and explain how scientific knowledge is discovered and validated.
- Apply quantitative reasoning to describe or explain phenomena in the natural world.
- Demonstrate knowledge of mathematical tools and their applications to understanding physics systems.
- Communicate scientific information based on original research or literature review.
- Demonstrate preparedness to enter the work force or Graduate School.