Engineering, TTU-ETSU Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Department Information

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) is a joint degree offered by East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and Tennessee Tech University (TTU). This interdisciplinary program focuses on the theory and design of complex engineering systems, incorporating coursework in mechanical, electrical, civil, and other engineering fields.

BSE students can specialize in areas such as civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering. The program requires a strong foundation in mathematics, including the calculus sequence, as well as physics, chemistry, computing, and other lab-based sciences.

The BSE program prepares students for a wide variety of engineering careers, including system design engineering, manufacturing engineering, product and process engineering, sensors and data processing, telecommunications, computing, energy, transport and utilities, construction and design, engineering consultancies, and academia.

The Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, www.abet.org.

Admission

Students pursuing the TTU-ETSU B.S. degree in Engineering program should apply for admission to either East Tennessee State University or Tennessee Technological University. In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to either institution, the student must meet the following requirements:

• Freshman Admission: 3.0 high school GPA and 20 ACT Composite and 22 ACT Math sub score;
• Transfer Admission: 2.0 cumulative higher education GPA (excluding credit for remedial and developmental courses) and grades of “C” (2.0) or higher in all math, science, and major course work is required for transfer credit.

The student must earn at least 32 semester credits at East Tennessee State University and 32 credits at Tennessee Technological University. The institution where the initial application is filed will serve as the course registration and financial aid point each semester although admissions, advisement, and all records will be kept jointly.

Graduation Requirement

Students enrolled in BSE must take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam as a graduation requirement. To graduate from the program, a student must take the FE exam; passing the exam is not required. A student needs to submit the verification-of-testing letter /FE exam result document with student’s name, digital photo, name of the exam and other identifiers to the academic advisor/program coordinator to fulfill the requirement.

Exam administered by NCEES https://ncees.org/engineering/fe/.

Advising

For general information about the department or the engineering program, contact Dr. Mohammad Moin Uddin, Program Director at uddinm@etsu.edu or (423) 439-4164.

Optional Engineering Course Preparation

The BSE program offers several optional courses to support student transition to engineering program, FE exam review and test taking, and to train students in innovative and evolving topics related to broadly defined general engineering areas including research. These courses are listed below:

ENGR 1020 - Connections to Engineering and Technology (1 credit)  

ENGR 4810 - FE Review (1 credit)  

ENTC 4957 - Special Topics in Engineering and Technology (1-6 credits)