The Appropriate and Sustainable Engineering minor is a direct response to our Christian calls for stewardship of our planet and service to the poor. 在这里, we seek to address our environmental footprint in the developed world through sustainable engineering solutions while addressing the needs of the world’s poor through development of appropriate technology.
这个程序, which prepares students to apply engineering skills to help meet the unique needs of developing communities, pairs well with any of SPU's Engineering majors or with a major in Physics.
- A minimum 41 credits are required for this minor, including 15 upper-division credits.
- In addition to foundational math and physics courses, you'll complete applied engineering skills courses, appropriate and sustainable engineering courses, and 5 credits in multicultural/global development electives.
- This minor can be completed by engineering and physics majors with minimal (or possibly no) additional credits. See an engineering faculty advisor for more details about this.
Entering and completing your minor
In order to earn a degree, you must complete at least one academic major. SPU encourages students to explore various academic paths, so if you change your mind about a major or minor, or want to include an additional program, 你可以这样做, 如下所述.
Note that the University encourages you to enter your chosen major(s) and minor(s) by the start of your junior year. Students who transfer as juniors and seniors should enter a major within their first two quarters at SPU.
- 应用 for entrance to your chosen minor 在班纳 遵循以下说明.
- If you are an SPU student with an SPU cumulative GPA of 2.0或更高， 遵循以下说明 to enter a major or minor in this department.
- Students on academic probation (with an SPU cumulative GPA below 2.0) will not be permitted to enter a new major or minor until they regain good academic standing.
- The University requires a grade of C- or better in all classes that apply to a major or minor; however, programs may require higher minimum grades in specific courses. You may repeat an SPU course only once for a higher grade.
- 为了在这个项目中取得进展， meet with your faculty advisor regularly to discuss your grades, 课程进展, and other indicators of satisfactory academic progress. If your grades or other factors indicate that you may not be able to successfully complete the major or minor, your faculty advisor can work with you to explore options, which may include choosing a different major or minor.
- You must complete the major or minor requirements that are in effect in the SPU Undergraduate Catalog for the year you enter the major or minor.