ENG: Electrical, Class of 2026
Sample Pathway, Class of 2026
Below is an example of a four-year plan of a College of General Studies student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Students will work with their CGS academic advisors and the College of Engineering to plan their own pathway to an electrical engineering degree.
| Gap Semester | Recommended external courses: Calculus I (equivalent to CAS MA 123) and General Chemistry I (equivalent to CAS CH 131 or CAS CH 101). Follow the pre-approval process for transferring courses.* | |
| Semester I | Semester II | |
| Freshman Year | CGS RH 103 (4 cr) CGS SS 103 (5 cr) CAS CS 111 (4 cr) or ENG EK 125 if previously completed CAS MA 124 (4 cr) |
CGS Required Courses (London or Boston New England semester) |
| Summer Term | ||
| Sophomore Year | CGS SS 201 advised (4 cr) CAS MA 225 (4 cr) CAS PY 211 (4 cr) ENG EK 103 (3 cr) ENG EK 131 (2 cr) |
CGS HU 202 advised (4 cr) CAS MA 226 (4 cr) CAS PY 212 (4 cr) ENG EK 307 (4 cr) ENG EK 210 (2 cr) |
| Summer Term | ||
| Junior Year | CAS PY 313 (4 cr) ENG EK 301 (4 cr) ENG EC 401 (4 cr) ENG EC 455 (4 cr) |
ENG EK 381 (4 cr) ENG EC 410 (4 cr) ENG EC 311 (4 cr) ENG EE Core Elective (4 cr) |
| Senior Year | ENG EC 463 (4 cr) ENG EE Core Elective (4 cr) Technical Elective (4 cr) Computer Elective (4 cr) |
ENG EC 464 (4 cr) Technical Elective (4 cr) Technical Elective (4 cr) ENG EE Core Elective (4 cr) |
Plan assumes 8 credits completed prior to matriculation.
*Students entering Boston University with no prior coursework must expect a minimum of 8 semesters to complete the program. Prior approval must be granted for all external coursework.
Note: Students continuing from CGS to ENG must fulfill the following Hub areas through the CGS program: First-Year Writing Seminar (CGS RH 104); Writing, Research, and Inquiry (CGS RH 103); Philosophical Inquiry and Life’s Meanings (CGS HU 202); Aesthetic Exploration (CGS HU 104); Historical Consciousness (CGS HU 104); Social Inquiry I (CGS SS 103); The Individual in Community (CGS SS 103); Global Citizenship & Intercultural Literacy – 2 units (CGS SS 104 and CGS SS 201); Ethical Reasoning (CGS HU 202). All other Hub areas are satisfied through the required engineering curriculum. External courses may not be used to fulfill Hub requirements.
College of General Studies Program Requirements
- Two rhetoric courses: CGS RH 103 and CGS RH 104
- CGS RH 104 is taken during the London semester
- Two natural science courses: CGS NS 201 and CGS NS 202
- Electrical engineering majors in good standing will be exempted from CGS NS 201 and CGS NS 202
- Three social science courses:
- CGS SS 104 is required and is taken during the London semester
- Students select at least two additional SS courses and will work with their academic advisor to determine course selection
- Three humanities courses:
- CGS HU 104 is required and is taken during the London semester
- Students will work with their academic advisor to determine course selection
Note: Students who are exempt from CGS NS 202 must enroll in at least one CGS course in semester II of sophomore year.
Major Requirements
For more information about the major, please see the ENG bulletin.
Continuation Requirements
- Completion of the CGS required courses and appropriate electives
- Cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 2.00
Graduation Requirements
Advising
For more information about the program, please contact Carmel Barrau: barrau@bu.edu, 617-353-6447.
This is a sample pathway to be used in consultation with your CGS Academic Advisor.
It is subject to change according to course availability and individual circumstances.
Last revised: 8/8/2023