Engineering

The major in Engineering leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. Students normally complete a minimum of 124 credits, including satisfaction of all University Core Curriculum requirements and meeting the requirements of one of the available Engineering Specializations. The approved outline is as follows:

First Year (16 credits) – Fall

First Year (17 credits) – Spring

Second Year (17 credits) – Fall

Second Year (17 credits) – Spring

Third Year (16-17 credits) – Fall

Third Year (13-16 credits) – Spring

Fourth Year (13-14 credits) – Fall

Fourth Year (15-19 credits) – Spring

Total: 124-133 Semester Credits

Engineering electives must be selected to meet the requirements of one of the available Engineering Specializations.

Mathematics elective requirement excludes the following courses: MATH 335, MATH 340, MATH 450, and MATH 451.

Specializations

• Civil Engineering Specialization
• Computer Engineering Specialization
• Electrical Engineering Specialization
• Mechanical Engineering Specialization
• Custom Program Specialization

Civil Engineering Specialization

The Civil Engineering Specialization (including focused study in Structural Engineering and Environmental Engineering) is only for students majoring in Engineering.

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Computer Engineering Specialization

The Computer Engineering Specialization is only for students majoring in Engineering.

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Electrical Engineering Specialization

The Electrical Engineering Specialization is only for students majoring in Engineering.

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Mechanical Engineering Specialization

The Mechanical Engineering Specialization is only for students majoring in Engineering.

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Custom Program Specialization

The Custom Program Specialization is only for students majoring in Engineering.

Nine courses are required, at least five of which are at the ENGR 300/400-level. A student must form a committee of three engineering faculty who will review and approve of the program plan no later than first semester of the student’s third year.

The Engineering Biomechanics Focus Minor

The Engineering Biomechanics Focus minor provides an introduction to solid and fluid mechanics, materials science, and data acquisition theory and practice, and then applied these topics to biomechanical problems such as human and animal movement, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and the design and analysis of prosthetics. The minor is well-suited for Biology and Marine Biology majors who wish to understand the physical origins of anatomy and physiology, for pre-med students interested in orthopedics, or for anyone seeking an engineering perspective on biology.

The Biomechanics Focus minor consists of six courses* and is for non-engineering majors only:

*Some of these courses have additional prerequisites

The Engineering Environmental Focus Minor

The Engineering Environmental Focus minor exposes students to most areas of environmental engineering, including water and wastewater treatment, hydrology, and air pollution. This minor supplements the learning in other related majors, such as environmental science, biology, marine biology, and sustainability. It provides the student with an engineering background to enhance their career options.

The Environmental Engineering Focus minor consists of six courses* and is for non-engineering majors only:

*Some of these courses have additional prerequisites

The Engineering Robotics Focus Minor

The Engineering Robotics Focus minor consists of six courses* and is intended for non-engineering students desiring some technical experience in the area of robotics. The minor builds prerequisite skills in mechanical design, electronics and computer programming and culminates in a senior-level Mechatronics course where students design, build and program a robot to perform an assigned task autonomously.

*Some of these courses may require additional prerequisites

The Structural Engineering Minor

The structural engineering minor consists of five courses emphasizing engineering principles and their applications in buildings. This minor is especially well suited for students majoring in architecture who desire a stronger technical understanding of structural design. Engineering majors are not permitted to pursue this minor.