3+2 Program

This major is being discontinued and will not accept new students after September 30, 2020. Students who have declared this major prior to September 30, 2020 will use these standards to complete the program requirements.

Introduction

The dual degree 3+2 program is a dual degree program, with a BS in Physics from Canisius and a BS in Engineering from an Engineering school. The student will complete all of the requirements for the BS degree in Physics, which includes the foundation, fields, attributes, and capstone courses in the college’s core curriculum. While at the college, the student can use modern physics equipment like a high-resolution spectroscopy equipment, 3-D printer, a multi-channel nuclear spectrometer, various radiation detectors, and an X-ray spectrometer. The student is also encouraged to perform research with a professor or with an internship with a local company or manufacturer. It is in the student’s best interest to gain as much professional experience as possible.

Dual Majors

The dual degree 3+2 program is a dual degree program, with a BS in Physics from Canisius and a BS in Engineering from an Engineering school. An additional major at Canisius in this program would prove difficult to complete, due to the already demanding nature of this program; however, students are urged to discuss this with an academic advisor.

Advisement

All students should have an advisor in the major and should contact the department directly to have an advisor assigned if they do not already have one.  Meetings with academic advisors are required prior to students receiving their PIN for course registration each semester. All majors should work closely with their advisor in discussing career expectations, choosing their major electives, developing their entire academic program and planning their co-curricular or supplemental academic experiences.

Curriculum

An Ignatian Foundation

All undergraduate students must complete either the Canisius Core Curriculum or the All-College Honors Curriculum. Many schools refer to their college-wide undergraduate requirements as "general education" requirements. We believe that the core curriculum and the honors curriculum are more than a series of required classes; they provide the basis for a Jesuit education both with content and with required knowledge and skills attributes that are central to our mission.

Free Electives

Students may graduate with a bachelor's degree with more but not less than 120 credit hours. Free electives are courses in addition to the Canisius Core Curriculum or All-College Honors Curriculum and major requirements sufficient to reach the minimum number of credits required for graduation. The number of credits required to complete a bachelor's degree may vary depending on the student's major(s) and minor(s).

Major Requirements

Also, Depending on Engineering Major

In some cases, cross registration for additional courses at University at Buffalo may be advisable.

Additional Course Considerations

Junior/Senior level courses are offered on a rotating two year basis. Students will take either the course listed Junior or Senior year, depending on availability. Students will complete the missing requirements in the Physics Major while at the partnering Engineering school. Prior to completion of the third year at Canisius, students will meet with their advisor to plan out the courses to be completed in the Physics major. Course selection may vary somewhat depending on engineering major and partner institution.

Linear Algebra (MAT 219) is advisable, and required by some engineering programs.

Roadmap

Recommended Schedule: 3+2 Program

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Science Elective to be chosen from BIO 111, CHM 112, CSC 112, MAT 219 or MAT 351. The science elective may be taken in a subsequent semester if it requires a prerequisite. In this case, take a course in the Core Curriculum in the spring semester of the freshman year.