Science & Engineering Program of Study

The College of Science & Engineering supports the mission of TCU and:

• Integrates the research and undergraduate teaching missions;
• Prepares graduates for careers and further study in science, mathematics and engineering;
• Assists in the preparation of highly qualified K-12 mathematics and science teachers; and
• Provides experiences for all TCU students that will facilitate their becoming and continuing to be scientifically and mathematically literate citizens.

The college offers the Bachelor of Science degree with majors in 21 fields of study and the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in 7 fields. The college also offers a Bachelor of Combined Science and a combined BS/MS program. Minors are available in 20 fields. A Certificate Program is also available in Ranch Management.

The college is also responsible for the Pre-Health Professions programs (pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary medicine).

College of Science & Engineering faculty are committed to teaching and are actively engaged in scholarly activity that contributes to their profession and informs their teaching on all levels. Opportunities for participation in research exist in every department and program of the college. Many faculty members involve undergraduates in their research programs. These students often work jointly with graduate students and postdoctoral associates in departments where graduate programs exist. To assist in these activities, the college houses SERC (Science & Engineering Research Center) to serve as a gateway of support for undergraduate research activities.

Multiple Majors

Students with a first major in the College of Science & Engineering may declare an additional major in lieu of or in addition to a minor on either a BA or BS degree. The additional major may be selected from the College of Science & Engineering’s list of approved majors or may be selected from majors available in other TCU schools and colleges. Students seeking an additional major in a school or college other than the College of Science & Engineering must have the approval of the dean of the college and the dean of the additional major.

Students with a first major in another TCU school or college may select additional majors from those available in the College of Science & Engineering with the approval of the dean of the first major and the dean of the College of Science & Engineering.

The degree awarded will be that appropriate to the major designated as the first major. All degree requirements for each major must be satisfied. These include TCU Core Curriculum requirements and all associated requirements.

Courses applied to the requirements of one major may only be applied to the associated requirements of another major.

Transfer Credit

Students wishing to take courses at another college or university following their admission to TCU must receive approval of such courses through the office of the dean of the College of Science & Engineering before enrolling in them.

Pass/No-Credit Option

See the Bachelor's Degree Definitions and Regulations in the Bachelor's Degree section of the University requirements. See the department of the major for any additional restrictions.

Up to (but no more than) 3 hours earned in elective courses that are offered only on a pass/no-credit basis may be applied to meet major or minor requirements within the College of Science & Engineering. Additional hours in such courses may be used as free electives or for majors or minors in other colleges (as permitted by those colleges).