Non-Degree Pre-Professional and Certificate Programs

Pre-Engineering

Pre-Engineering is a two-year curriculum for students who plan to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering at another institution. The typical pre-engineering curriculum listed below will vary according to the institution that the student plans to attend and the engineering field selected. Students must consult the pre-engineering advisor early in their freshman year regarding the selection of electives and changes in the typical curriculum to meet their particular needs and the requirements of the institution they are planning to attend.

Students majoring in pre-professional curricula like Pre-Engineering who leave Nicholls before completing requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree may have completed all requirements for the Associate of General Studies degree and would be entitled to receive that degree.  Such students should contact the Department of Applied Sciences for an assessment of eligibility.

In addition, some coursework completed at professional schools may be applicable toward a Bachelor of Science degree at Nicholls.  Therefore, students who leave Nicholls before completing requirements for the Bachelor of Science and who attend professional school may have completed acceptable coursework toward a Bachelor of Science degree and would be entitled to receive that degree.  Such students should contact the Department of Applied Sciences for an assessment of eligibility.

YEAR* COURSE NAME COURSE NUMBER REQUIREMENT CREDIT HRS
1 CMPS 200 3
1 CHEM 105 3
1 CHEM 106 3
1 CHEM 110 2
1 EGSC 111 2
1 ENGL 101 3
1 ENGL 102 3
1 MATH 165*** 5
1 MATH 166 5
1 PHYS 201 4
2 ENGL 368 3
2 MATH 265 3
2 MATH Elective ** 3-5
2 Natural Sciences Elective ** 3-5
2 Elective ** 3
2 Elective ** 3
2 Elective ** 3
2 Elective ** 3
TOTAL HOURS     57-62

*Recommend complete as Freshman (1), Sophomore (2), Junior (3), Senior (4)

**See pre-engineering advisor.
***MATH 165 is the entry-level course for this major. All prerequisites for MATH 165 must be met.

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Professional Land Surveyor Certification

The courses offered through the Geomatics curriculum at Nicholls will meet the 30 semester hour requirements of the Louisiana Revised Statute 37.69 3(b) and 4(f) for certification as a surveyor in training and/or registration as a professional land surveyor. For information on registration as a Professional Land Surveyor, contact the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board, 9643 Brookline Avenue, Suite 121, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1433, Ph 225-925-6291, Fax 225-925-6292.

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