Undergraduate Degrees

The School of Engineering confers the degree of bachelor of science with majors in bioengineering, civil engineering, computer science and engineering, web design and engineering, electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, general engineering, and mechanical engineering. The specialized bachelor of science programs in civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical and computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET,  http://www.abet.org, and the bachelor of science program in computer science and engineering is also accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org . The bachelor of science programs in bioengineering, general engineering, and web design and engineering are not yet accredited by ABET. The engineering school offers minors in engineering, computer science and engineering, construction management, electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, aerospace engineering, and mechanical engineering as well as two interdisciplinary minors, one in bioengineering and one in technical innovation, design thinking, and the entrepreneurial mindset. All of the undergraduate engineering programs require students to complete extensive course sequences in mathematics and natural science as well as engineering.

Success in completing these critical course sequences is highly dependent upon having the necessary technical background at each stage. Accordingly, prerequisites for all engineering courses are strictly enforced.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science

To qualify for the degree of bachelor of science in the School of Engineering, students must complete the minimum number of units specified for the particular major and satisfy the requirements of the undergraduate Core Curriculum and the major. It is possible that one course can satisfy more than one of the core requirements for engineering students.

Undergraduate Core Curriculum

Critical Thinking & Writing

  • One two-course sequence in composition: CTW 1 and 2

Advanced Writing

  • ENGL 181

Religion, Theology & Culture 1, 2, and 3

  • Three courses approved to satisfy the core requirements

Cultures & Ideas 1 and 2

  • One course sequence from the approved list of Cultures & Ideas course sequences

Cultures & Ideas 3

  • One course from the approved list

Mathematics and Natural Science

  • Course requirements are specified in the respective major requirements

Second Language

  • Recommended proficiency in one foreign language; requirement is satisfied by two years of high school study in a foreign language

Social Science

  • One course from the approved list

Civic Engagement

The civic engagement requirement may be met by one of two options:

  • One course from the approved list
  • A combination of ENGR 1 and a senior design project

Ethics

  • One course in general or applied ethics from the approved list

Diversity

  • One course from the approved list

Arts

The arts requirement may be met by one of two options:

  • One course from the approved list
  • A combination of ENGL 181 and a senior design project

Science, Technology & Society

The Science, Technology & Society requirement may be met by one of two options:

  • One course from the approved list (which includes ENGR 1)
  • A combination of ENGL 181 and a senior design project

Experiential Learning for Social Justice

  • One course (or activity) approved to satisfy experiential learning

Pathways

  • Three courses with a common theme approved for a declared Pathway

Minors in the School of Engineering

Minor in Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a minor in aerospace engineering open to engineering and non-engineering majors. Requirements for the minor are outlined in the Mechanical Engineering section of this chapter.

Minor in Bioengineering

The Department of Bioengineering offers an interdisciplinary minor in bioengineering designed for students who are science majors in the College of Arts and Sciences, students completing prerequisites for medical school, and engineering majors. Requirements for this minor are outlined in the Bioengineering section of this chapter.

Minor in Computer Science and Engineering

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers a minor in computer science and engineering open to all undergraduate students. Requirements for the minor are outlined in the Computer Science and Engineering section of this chapter.

Minor in Construction Management

The Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering Department offers a

 minor in construction management open to all undergraduate students. Requirements for the minor are described in the Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering section of this chapter.

Minor in Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a minor in electrical engineering open to all undergraduate students.Requirements for the minor are outlined i n the Electrical and Computer Engineering section of this chapter.

Minor in Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a minor in electrical and computer engineering open to all undergraduate students. Requirements for the minor are outlined in the Electrical and Computer Engineering section of this chapter.

Minor in Engineering

The School of Engineering offers a minor in general engineering open to all undergraduate students.  Requirements for the minor are outlined in the General Engineering section of this chapter.

Minor in Healthcare Innovation and Design

The Department of Bioengineering offers a minor in Healthcare Innovation and Design open to all undergraduate students interested in contributing to innovations in healthcare. Requirements for this minor are outlined in the Bioengineering section of this chapter.


Minor in Technical Innovation, Design Thinking, and the Entrepreneurial Mindset

The School of Engineering offers a minor in technical innovation, design thinking, and the entrepreneurial mindset open to all undergraduate students. Requirements for the minor are outlined in the General Engineering section of this chapter.

Minor in Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a minor in mechanical engineering open to all undergraduate students. Requirements for the minor are outlined in the Mechanical Engineering section of this chapter.