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Cooperative Engineering Program at Fredonia

What we offer

3-2 Program

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Physics

Physics.Department@fredonia.edu

716-673-3301

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Two Degrees, Endless Opportunities

Fredonia’s Cooperative Engineering program offers a unique blend of liberal arts, science, and engineering, designed to prepare you for a dynamic career in the field. Through partnerships with 13 prestigious engineering schools, this program lets you earn two degrees while gaining the flexibility to shape your own path in engineering—all at a significantly reduced cost. Get the best of both worlds—liberal arts education and engineering expertise.

What You’ll Gain:

  • Two Degrees: Maximize your marketability with both a liberal arts and an engineering degree, offering you a decisive edge in today’s job market.
  • Cost Savings: Spend your first three years at Fredonia, saving on tuition while receiving high-quality education, before transferring to one of our partner engineering schools.
  • Top Engineering Affiliations: Partner with schools renowned for their engineering programs, with seamless credit transfer and recognized general education requirements.
  • Tailored Physics and Engineering Courses: Fredonia’s curriculum includes key engineering courses like Engineering Mechanics, Circuit Analysis, and Thermodynamics, preparing you for advanced study.
  • Scholarships: Access scholarships specifically for Cooperative Engineering students, along with general university-wide financial aid opportunities.
  • Vibrant Student Life: Participate in active Physics and Engineering Clubs that engage you with peers, faculty, and the science community.
  • Proven Success: With over 450 successful graduates, Fredonia’s program is tested and respected by industry leaders.

Fredonia’s Cooperative Engineering program is your gateway to a successful career in engineering. 

Career Opportunities for Cooperative Engineering

  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Nuclear Engineer
  • Research Scientist
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Quantitative Research Analyst
  • Systems Analyst
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PHYS 321 Engineering Statics

A calculus treatment of statics applied to the equilibrium of rigid and elastic bodies, including fundamentals of mechanics, vector algebra, free body diagrams, equivalent force/moment systems, distributed forces, centroids and center of gravity, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, trusses, frames, beams, internal forces in structural members, friction, first and second moments of area and moments and products of inertia, and methods of virtual work and total potential energy.

PHYS 322 Mechanics of Solids

Continuation of PHYS 321 including stress and strain tensors, mechanical properties of solids, multidimensional stress-strain relations, section forces in beams, stresses in beams, deflection of beams, torsion, stresses and strain relations at a point, Mohr's circle, energy methods, elastic stability, and vibrations.

PHYS 323- Circuit Analysis

A development of network analysis including Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s laws, dependent and independent voltage and current sources, circuit simplification techniques including node-voltage, mesh-current methods, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, energy-storage elements, operational amplifiers, natural and step response of RL, RC and RLC circuits, sinusoidal steady- state analysis, introduction to Laplace Transforms, passive filters.

It's Different Here

Double Degree

3 years here + 2 years there = 2 degrees. Catapult into engineering mastery.

Hands-On High-Tech

Access advanced instruments. Transform theory into groundbreaking research.

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Grad School Fast Track

Tap into our engineering network. Premium education, budget-friendly price tag.

It's Different Here

Students and professor in a classroom. Fredonia physics major collaborates with accomplished faculty member on groundbreaking research.

Mentored by Experts

Our star faculty fast-track your success with hands-on research opportunities.

Student studying at a table. Cooperative engineering students access world-class facilities without the Ivy League price tag.

Premium Education, Affordable Price

Top-tier education that won't break the bank. More knowledge, less debt.

Student at a table doing research. Physics major uses advanced equipment, showcasing Fredonia's state-of-the-art facilities.

Sky-High Tech

From rooftop telescopes to basement planetariums, harness big-school gear without the wait.

The Science Center at SUNY is among the newest science facilities in the SUNY system.
Cutting-Edge Facilities

$60 Million Science Center

Experience hands-on learning with $5 million of cutting-edge equipment in our Science Center. As a Biology or Chemistry student, you'll use professional-grade tools in both teaching and research labs.

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Scientist in lab. Fredonia's Cooperative Engineering program is designed to get you from the classroom to a great career in much less time.

Chemical Engineer

Chemical engineers apply the principles of chemistry, physics, and engineering to design equipment and processes for manufacturing products such as gasoline, detergents, and paper.

  • Median Salary: $112,100 per year
  • Job Outlook 2023-2033: 10% growth
  • Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor's degree
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Astronauts in space. Cooperative Engineering at SUNY Fredonia gets you on the way to a great career as a physicist or engineer as quickly as possible.

Aerospace Engineer

Aerospace engineers design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles.

  • Median Salary: $130, 720 per year
  • Job Outlook 2023-2033: 6% growth
  • Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor's degree
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View of earth from space. Cooperative Engineering is the multi-award program at SUNY Fredonia for those who know they want an engineering degree as well as a physics major.

Environmental Engineer

Environmental engineers use engineering disciplines in developing solutions to problems of planetary health.

  • Median Salary: $100,090 per year
  • Job Outlook 2023-2033: 7% growth
  • Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor's degree
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Student Experiences

After leaving Fredonia and entering the career market, I realized how prepared I was for the real world. The dedication of the staff there shaped me professionally by giving challenging and satisfying course work that helped me establish a hard work ethic, organizational skills, and drive to be successful that has carried over to my career.

— Allison Minerva

Alum Allie Minerva at a career fair for her company.
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Allison Minerva

Class of 2007

Physics

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