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Special Academic Opportunities
Clarkson University Coordinator: Offi
ce of Transfer Admissions
(315) 268-2125
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Potsdam
Bachelor of Science from Clarkson University
The 3-2 Program combines three years of study in the arts and sciences
at SUNY Potsdam with two years of study in engineering at Clarkson
University. The fi ve-year program leads to two degrees, a Bachelor of
Arts degree from SUNY Potsdam and a Bachelor of Science degree from
Clarkson University in the engineering fi eld chosen by the student.
Note: Students must apply to Clarkson University at the office of Transfer
Admission, be accepted, and be in residence at Clarkson University for
two years to be eligible for the Clarkson University degree. Students
generally have to transfer coursework back to SUNY Potsdam to com-
plete the requirements for the SUNY Potsdam degree.
The 3-2 Program is structured so that a student who enters the program
as a fi rst year student may change his or her mind later and either stay
on at SUNY Potsdam to complete a B.A. degree or transfer to Clarkson
University to earn a B.S. degree without necessarily completing the
requirements for the double degree. Students who have completed two
years of study at another college and are contemplating a transfer to SUNY
Potsdam and the 3-2 Program should consider very carefully all of the
various requirements for the double degree. It might be the case that an
extra semester or two would be needed to complete all requirements.
A 3-2 Program has also been established with the Thomas J. Watson
School of Engineering at SUNY Binghamton. Coursework preparation
for transfer to the Watson School is essentially the same as that for the
program with Clarkson University. Students interested in this option
should consult with the Coordinator of the 3-2 Program at SUNY
Potsdam at least by the middle of their second year.
Program of Study at SUNY Potsdam
During the fi rst three years at SUNY Potsdam, students should complete
the following requirements for the B.A. or B.S. degree:
At least 90 credit hours in liberal arts courses which include:
1. All requirements for a major in one of the following disciplines:
chemistry, computer and information sciences, geology, mathematics
or physics.
2. The general education requirements as specifi ed in the General Educa-
tion manual for the year the student matriculated, with the exemption
of one of the following Modes of Inquiry (under advisement):
a. Aesthetic Expression - Critical and Discriminative [AC]
b. Aesthetic Expression - Experiential [AE]
c. Scientifi c Inquiry - Biological Sciences [SB]
3. The following mathematics and science courses which serve as
preparation for the engineering curriculum:
Physics
PHYS 103 University Physics I
4
PHYS 204 University Physics II
4
PHYS 305 University Physics III
4
PHYS 306 Modern Physics*
4
(*required for Electrical Engineering and highly recommended for others)
Mathematics
MATH 151 Calculus I
4
MATH 152 Calculus II
4
MATH 253 Multivariate Calculus
4
MATH 390 Diff erential Equations
3
Chemistry
CHEM 105 General Chemistry I
4
CHEM 106 General Chemistry II
4
Computer and Information Science
CIS 201
Problem Solving
3
(concurrent registration with a laboratory section is strongly
recommended)
Liberal Arts Requirements at Clarkson University
Students completing the current General Education requirements for
the B.A. degree at SUNY Potsdam will have completed 15 credits of
the liberal arts requirements for the B.S. degree at Clarkson University.
However, each engineering department also specifi es a three credit
Macro- or Micro- economics course as part of Clarkson University's
18 credit liberal arts requirement.
Cross Registration
To satisfy certain prerequisites for upper level engineering courses,
students in the 3-2 Program should cross register during their second
and third years for the following courses off ered at Clarkson University.
Students can cross register for up to two courses per academic year,
with a maximum of 12 credits in two years.
For students who plan to enter the Electrical Engineering program:
ES 250
Electrical Science
3
EE 211
Electrical Engineering Laboratory
3
EE 221
Linear Circuits
3
For students who plan to enter the Computer Engineering program:
ES 250
Electrical Science
3
EE 211
Electrical Engineering Laboratory
3
EE 264
Introduction to Digital Design
3
EE 361
Fundamentals of Software Engineering
3
For students who plan to enter the Software Engineering program:
ES 250
Electrical Science
3
EE 221
Linear Circuits or ES Elective
3
EE 264
Introduction to Digital Design
3
EE 361
Fundamentals of Software Engineering
3
For students who plan to enter the Mechanical and Aeronautical Engi-
neering program:
ES 220
Statics
3
ES 222
Strength and Materials
3
ES 223
Rigid Body Dynamics
3
For students who plan to enter the Chemical Engineering program:
CH 250
Chemical Process Calculations
3
CH 271
Chemical Engineering ermodynamics
3
CH 301
Fluid Mechanics*
3
CH 302
Heat Transfer*
3
(*optional but recommended)
For students who plan to enter the Civil and Environmental Engineer-
ing program:
ES 220
Statics
3
ES 222
Strength of Materials
3
ES 260
Materials Science
3
