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Bachelor of Arts in Natural Science
  The B.A. in natural science is designed for students who wish to participate in the dual-degree 3/2 Engineering Program. Students are expected to complete three years at Pepperdine and then apply to transfer to one of the universities with whom Pepperdine has a transfer agreement. At the conclusion or their five years of study, students receive the B.A. from Pepperdine and a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from the other school.

The 3/2 Engineering Program is designed to:

  • Provide the student with mathematics, chemistry, physics, and computer science courses which serve as the basis for engineering.
  • Provide the student with counseling and advice in building an engineering career.
  • Prepare the student with liberal arts skills and abilities that enhance communication, ethical decision-making, and problem solving.

Course Requirements

To enroll in any mathematics or science course which lists prerequisites, a student must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all the prerequisites.

Students must choose one of the following tracks. Upper-division courses may be completed at Pepperdine or by completing the equivalent courses at the other school.

CourseID Course Description Units
Chemical Engineering Track
Lower-Division Courses: 33 units
CHEM 120 General Chemistry I (GE) 3
CHEM 120L General Chemistry I Laboratory (GE) 1
CHEM 121 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 121L General Chemistry II Laboratory 1
MATH 210 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (GE) 4
MATH 211 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4
MATH 212 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 4
COSC 105 Introduction to Programming 3
PHYS 210 Physics I (GE) 5
PHYS 211 Physics II 5
Upper-Division Courses: 16 units
CHEM 310 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 310L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1
CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 311L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1
CHEM 340 Quantitative Chemistry (WI) 3
CHEM 340L Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory (WI) 1
CHEM 370 Physical Chemistry I 3
CHEM 370L Physical Chemistry I Laboratory 1
 
Computer Engineering Track
Lower-Division Courses: 34 units
MATH 210 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (GE) 4
MATH 211 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4
MATH 212 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 4
MATH 220 Formal Methods 3
MATH 221 Discrete Structures 3
COSC 220 Computer Science I 3
COSC 221 Computer Science II 3
PHYS 210 Physics I (GE) 5
PHYS 211 Physics II 5
Upper-Division Courses: 15 units
MATH 330 Linear Algebra 4
COSC 320 Data Structures 4
COSC 330 Computer Systems 3
COSC 450 Programming Paradigms 4
 
Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering Track
Lower-Division Courses: 36 units
CHEM 120 General Chemistry I (GE) 3
CHEM 120L General Chemistry I Laboratory (GE) 1
CHEM 121 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 121L General Chemistry II Laboratory 1
COSC 105 Introduction to Programming 3
MATH 210 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (GE) 4
MATH 211 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4
MATH 212 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 4
PHYS 210 Physics I (GE) 5
PHYS 211 Physics II 5
Upper-Division Courses: 7 units
MATH 330 Linear Algebra 4
MATH 340 Differential Equations 3

The above program requirements are excerpted from the 2008-2009 Seaver catalog. This Web page is not an official binding document. To view the actual catalog visit: http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/catalog/

You may email your questions to the Seaver Natural Science Division Office Manager.