Accelerated 5-Year Engineering Physics Bachelor of Science
Maseter Science Degrees

Engineers and Scientists

Combining the fields of space systems engineering and space sciences, this program focuses on the scientific challenges and planning associated with mission design, and the research related to exploration of the space environment. Because of the strong emphasis on fundamentals, the EP program provides not only an excellent stepping stone into the space program, but also the flexibility to enter a broad variety of engineering and physics applications and graduate programs.

Accelerated 5-Year Engineering Physics Bachelor of Science

The Accelerated BS and MS in Engineering Physics degree program requires 151 credit hours. The program can be typically completed in 10 semesters. The courses necessary to earn this degree are listed below.

First Year

Course	Title	Credit
	Communication Theory and Skills	6
	Lower-Level Humanities	3
	Lower-Level Social Sciences	3
EGR 111	Engineering Drawing	2
EP 101	Current Topics in Space Sciences	1
MA 241	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	4
MA 242	Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	4
PS 140	Chemistry for Engineers	4
PS 141	Chemistry for Engineers Lab	1
PS 215	Physics I	3
PS 216	Physics Laboratory I	1
Total Credits		32

Second Year

Course	Title	Credit
	Communication Theory and Skills	3
EGR 115	Introduction to Computing for Engineers	3
ES 201	Statics	3
ES 202	Solid Mechanics	3
ES 204	Dynamics	3
HU/SS	Upper-Level HU/SS Elective	3
MA 243	Calculus and Analytic Geometry III	4
MA 345	Differential Equations and Matrix Methods	4
PS 208	Physics II	3
PS 219	Physics III	3
PS 220	Physics Laboratory III	1
PS 290	Physics Laboratory Practicum	0
Total Credits		33

Third Year

Course	Title	Credit
EP 320	Electro-Optical Engineering	3
EP 340	Introduction to Space Systems Design	2
EP 393	Spaceflight Dynamics	2
EP 394	Space Systems Engineering	3
EP 501	Numerical Methods for Engineers & Scientists	3
ES 206	Fluid Mechanics	3
ES 305	Thermodynamics	3
MA 441	Advanced Engineering Mathematics I	3
MA 502	Boundary Value Problems	3
PS 303	Modern Physics	3
PS 305	Modern Physics Laboratory	1
PS 320	Classical Mechanics	3
Total Credits		32

Summer Session

Course	Title	Credit
HU/SS	Upper-Level HU/SS Elective	3
ES 320	Engineering Materials Science	2
ES 321	Engineering Materials Science Laboratory	1
EE 335	Electrical Engineering I	2
EE 336	Electrical Engineering I Laboratory	1
Total Credits		9

Fourth Year

Course	Title	Credit
EP 505	Advanced Spacecraft Dynamics & Control	3
EP 5XX	Graduate Elective	3
EP 391	Microcomputers & Electronic Instrumentation	3
EP 410	Space Physics	3
EP 440	Engineering Electricity and Magnetism	3
EP 455	Quantum Physics	3
EP 496	Space Systems Design I	2
EP 497	Space Systems Design II	3
ME 200	Machine Shop Laboratory	1
Total Credits		24
Total Degree Credits		130

Graduate-Level Studies

Course	Title	Credit
EP 509	Advanced Space Physics	3
EP 600	Experimental Methods in Space Science	3
EP 605	Spacecraft Power & Thermal Design	3
Option I - Thesis
EP 700	Thesis	9
	- AND -
	Graduate Elective	3
Option II - Non-Thesis
	Graduate Electives	12
Total Credits		21
Total BS/MS Degree Credits		151

Admission Requirements

To enter this program, students must first be enrolled in the BSEP program and then apply for entry into the accelerated program when they attain junior standing. The students must have a minimum CGPA of 3.2 in EP/ES/MA/PS courses for acceptance in accelerated MS program.

Degree Requirements

Students in this program must meet the following requirements:

• Maintain at least a 3.0 CGPA throughout the academic program
• Maintain at least a 3.0 CPGA for the graduate credits
• Complete a total of 151 credit hours as listed below

Students should be aware that several courses in each academic year may have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Check the course descriptions within the university catalog before registering for classes to ensure requisite sequencing.