Hours required and general/college requirements
A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Engineering requirements.
Major requirements
Major of 53 hours, including:
Other course requirements
Minor
No minor is required.
Electives
Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Engineering.
Other requirements
A grade of C or better is required for all major courses and elective courses counting toward the major.
Department policies
Policy on Academic Performance, Progression, and Dismissal in the College of Engineering
Students in the College of Engineering will conduct themselves in a professional manner in their interaction with their peers, faculty, staff and the community in general. A student may be dismissed from the college for inappropriate conduct (please refer to the Code of Student Conduct).
Each semester, students are required to take engineering foundation courses and/or prerequisites to the engineering foundation courses until all foundation courses are successfully completed. Successful completion is a 2.5 GPA for all engineering foundation courses with a C or better in each course.
Successful completion of the foundation courses is required for enrollment in all 3000 and 4000 level courses.
Four-year degree plan (example)
The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.
Year 1
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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| 3 hours | | |
MATH requirement | 3 hours | | 3 hours |
PHYS I requirement | 4 hours | PHYS II requirement | 4 hours |
Total | 16 hours | Total | 16 hours |
Year 2
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | 3 hours |
| | | 3 hours |
| 3 hours | | 3 hours |
Total | 15 hours | Total | 15 hours |
Year 3
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 3 hours | | |
Total | 15 hours | Total | 15 hours |
Year 4
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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| 3 hours | Elective | 2 hours |
Technical Elective | 3 hours | | |
Total | 16 hours | Total | 12 hours |