Dual degree (physics/engineering)
Physics/Engineering Dual Degree Program Details
Admission to a College of Engineering is not guaranteed. Students must meet certain academic and other requirements, as determined by each participating College of Engineering, in order to be selected for entrance into the engineering portion of this program. Please note that UW-Madison requires that applicants must have Wisconsin residency status and must have enrolled in UW-La Crosse directly from high school (i.e. not as a transfer student). The Colleges of Engineering may change their specific dual degree admission requirements at any time.
The information below outlines the required courses needed to complete a physics major at UW-La Crosse and transfer to one of the engineering programs at UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Platteville, UW-Stout, the University of Minnesota Duluth, or Winona State University to complete a two-year engineering degree program. An example of a three-year schedule at UW-La Crosse is shown below.
Engineering Core Courses
- General Physics I
- General Physics II
- Modern Physics
- General Chemistry I
- Software Design I
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Calculus III
- Linear Algebra with Differential Equations
Required Courses
- Elective in any area of experimental physics
- Physics and Astronomy Research
- Plus four of these seven courses (totaling 11 credits)
- Experimental Physics
- Optics
- Classical Mechanics
- Electrodynamics
- Electronics
- Thermodynamics
- Quantum Mechanics
There are also general education requirements.
Please note that different and/or additional courses may be required depending on the specific engineering discipline chosen - be sure to consult with the physics department dual degree advisor for details.
Example of a three-year schedule at UW-La Crosse:
PHY 497 Physics and Astronomy Seminar - 1 credit
Semester Two (15 credits)
PHY 497 Physics and Astronomy Seminar - 1 credit
CST 110 Communicating Effectively - 3 credits
PHY 320 Statics - 3 credits
MTH 310 Calculus III - 4 credits
ECO 110 Microeconomics and Public Policy - 3 credits
PHY 334 Electrical Circuits (writing emphasis) - 3 credits
PHY 311 Experimental Physics (writing emphasis) - 2 credits
Appreciation Course - 2 Credits
CS 120 Software Design I - 4 credits
Elective Course - 3 credits