Applied Science Major

Applied science majors at George Fox study at a Christian university.

George Fox applied science majors learn the academic discipline from a Christian perspective.

Interested in the fields of chemical or aerospace engineering? George Fox University’s applied science major gives you a jump-start to a career in these and other engineering fields.

Our dual-degree 3/2 program allows you to pursue engineering in a discipline other than those we currently offer. You attend George Fox for three years, taking most of our general education, mathematics, science and lower-division engineering courses, before transferring to an engineering school to complete your engineering degree.

Once you complete the five-year program, you will receive two bachelor of science degrees: a degree in applied science from George Fox University after your fourth year, and a degree in engineering from the cooperating engineering school after your fifth year.

Among the classes you can take in the program:

Electronic devices and circuits
Engineering thermodynamics
Principles of materials science
Electric circuit analysis
Mechanics of materials

Request information about the applied science major at George Fox University or apply now to begin your education at Oregon's Christian university, ranked as one of the top Christian colleges in the nation by Forbes.

Engineering Department

What we offer …

An ABET-accredited engineering program
We are one of only five schools in Oregon and 13 in the 110-member Council for Christian Colleges & Universities to be accredited by the Accreditation Boards for Engineering and Technology.
Small classes
Our small classes allow students to benefit from frequent one-to-one mentoring. The university’s 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio allows for plenty of personal attention.
Broad curriculum
Students take a liberal-arts curriculum that helps broaden perspectives and contributes to an appreciation and understanding of all aspects of society. All classes are taught in a Christian college environment where faith is integrated with learning.
State-of-the-art facilities
We offer new equipment and the latest software, including a computer-aided design (CAD) laboratory, machine shop, engineering projects lab, a circuits/electronics lab, a microwave engineering lab, and more.
Faculty expertise
Our faculty members are experienced both as teachers and as industry professionals.
Servant engineering
We prepare technically competent and broadly educated engineers for a life of responsible service emerging from a Christian worldview.
National recognition
George Fox University is a Christian university classified by U.S. News & World Report as a first-tier regional university, and Forbes ranks George Fox among the highest Christian colleges in the country.