Program Overview

Engineering Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the Commission's General Criteria, with no applicable program criteria.

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSEN) degree program is a four-year innovative curriculum providing students the flexibility to customize their engineering degree. Students can integrate an engineering concentration course of study with minor(s) of their choice to broaden their education for their professional and personal goals. Students work with the associate dean, program director and/or a full-time faculty mentor to customize their education.

Program Details

Students in the BSEN program are required to select one area of engineering concentration at the end of their freshman year from the following concentrations: Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Advanced Manufacturing, Robotics, and Aerospace. Recommended plans of study are indicated below in the concentration curriculum sheets for the various engineering concentration tracks. Students are required to consult with their academic advisers to identify their concentration track.

Concentrations

• Biomedical
• Civil
• Computer
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Robotics
• Aerospace

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the engineering program will (within a few years of graduation):

• Engage in lifelong learning to adapt to the evolving applications of engineering.
• Lead a successful career in engineering or related fields.
• Contribute to the advancement of engineering through voluntarism and professionalism to address industry and societal needs.

Student Outcomes

Students from the engineering program will attain (by the time of graduation):

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Total Credits for Degree

Total credits for degree: 127

Plan of Study Grid

First Year

• Fall Semester:
  • ENGR1100: Introduction to Engineering Experience (2 credits)
  • ENGR1206: Engineering Laboratory-BSEN (2 credits)
  • MATH1776: Calculus 1A (2 credits)
  • MATH1777: Calculus 1B (2 credits)
  • PHYS1250: Engineering Physics I (4 credits)
  • English Sequence (4 credits)
• Spring Semester:
  • ENGR1300: First-Year Engineering Design (2 credits)
  • ENGR1406: Applied Engineering Analysis-BSEN (2 credits)
  • MATH1876: Calculus 2A (2 credits)
  • MATH1877: Calculus 2B (2 credits)
  • PHYS1750: Engineering Physics II (4 credits)
  • English Sequence (4 credits)

Second Year

• Fall Semester:
  • ENGR2100: Programming for Engineers (4 credits)
  • MATH2600: Differential Equations & Linear Systems (4 credits)
  • Engineering Concentration (EC) 1 (3 credits)
  • Math/Science Elective (4 credits)
• Spring Semester:
  • MATH2025: Multivariable Calculus (4 credits)
  • Engineering Concentration (EC) 2 (4 credits)
  • Engineering Concentration (EC) 3 (4 credits)
  • HSS Elective (4 credits)
  • COOP2500: Co-op Institute (0 credits)

Third Year

• Fall Semester:
  • Engineering Concentration (EC) 4 (4 credits)
  • Engineering Concentration (EC) 5 (4 credits)
  • HSS Elective (4 credits)
  • Math/Science Elective (4 credits)
• Spring Semester:
  • COOP3500: Co-op Education 1 (0 credits)
• Summer Semester:
  • ENGR3500: Engineering Junior Design (4 credits)
  • Engineering Concentration (EC) 6 (4 credits)
  • Engineering Concentration (EC) 7 (4 credits)
  • Engineering Concentration (EC) 8 (4 credits)

Fourth Year

• Fall Semester:
  • COOP4500: Co-op Education 2 (0 credits)
• Spring Semester:
  • ENGR5000: Engineering Senior Design I (4 credits)
  • Engineering Concentration (EC) 9 (4 credits)
  • Free Elective (4 credits)
  • Free Elective (4 credits)
• Summer Semester:
  • ENGR5500: Engineering Senior Design II (4 credits)
  • Free Elective (4 credits)
  • Free Elective (4 credits)
  • HSS Elective (4 credits)

Electives

Students may select courses that match their personal interests and broaden their career options. The combinations are varied and limited only by student interests and imagination. Our engineering students have focused on fields ranging from Sustainability, Life Cycle Analysis, Business Management, Computer Science, Applied Math and Sciences, Music, and Art.

Humanities and Social Sciences

Students are required to complete:

• At least one course in Humanities: CSAS, HSSI, HIST, HUMN, LITR, and PHIL
• At least one course in the Social Sciences: CSAS, HSSI, COMM, ECON, ENVM, POLS, PSYC, and SOCL
• The remaining course from either the Humanities or Social Sciences category.

A minimum of 20 credits total, including English, humanities, and social science credit, is required to complete the humanities and social sciences graduation requirement.

BSEN Program Timeline

• Registration Access Codes: Freshman, Fall/Spring, Meet with Advisor/Student Success Advisor
• Concentration Declaration: Freshman, Fall for BMED Concentration/all other concentrations Spring, Meet with Faculty Advisor or Student Success Advisor