Science and Engineering Program

Students in the Science and Engineering Program must complete the following requirements to transfer into degree programs in the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Engineering:

College of Arts and Sciences

  • A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 (C)
  • Completion of at least 64 credits in the SEP
  • Continuation to CAS is guaranteed for all students who complete SEP with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher and have no grades below C in science or mathematics courses.

College of Engineering

  • A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 (C)
  • Completion of at least 64 credits in the SEP
  • Continuation to ENG is guaranteed for all students who complete SEP with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher and have no grades below C in science, mathematics, or engineering courses.

Sample Engineering Track Curricula

Actual prescribed programs of study are based on the individual student’s intended engineering major. Students may take additional summer courses as applicable based on intended program of study, academic progress, and desired summer course load.

First semester (total 16 credits)
CAS CH 131 General Chemistry for the Engineering Sciences
MET EK 127 Engineering Computation using MATLAB
CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar
MET MA 123 Calculus I
MET EK 100 Freshman Advising Seminar
Second semester (total 16 credits)
CAS PY 211 General Physics I
ENG EK 130/ 131/132 Introduction to Engineering
MET MA 124 Calculus II
CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar
Summer
CAS PY 212 General Physics II
First semester (total 16–18 credits)*
MET EK 311 Engineering Mechanics I
MET EK 317 Electric Circuit Theory I
MET MA 225 Multivariate Calculus
CAS __ __ Social Science or Humanities Elective
Second semester (total 16–18 credits)*
CAS MA 226 Differential Equations
CAS PY 313 Elementary Modern Physics
MET EK 312 Engineering Mechanics II
MET EK 318 Electric Circuit Theory II
*Two additional credits as applicable based on intended program of study.

Science and Engineering course descriptions

Sample College of Arts and Sciences Track Curricula

Actual prescribed programs of study are based on the individual student’s intended science major. Students may take additional summer courses as applicable based on intended program of study, academic progress, and desired summer course load.

First semester (total 16 credits)
CAS __ __ Modern Foreign Language or Divisional Requirement
MET MA 123 Calculus I
CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar
CAS BI 107 Biology I
MET EK 100 Freshman Advising Seminar
Second semester (total 16 credits)
CAS CH 101 General Chemistry I
CAS BI 108 Biology II
MET MA 124 Calculus II
CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar
Summer
CAS CH 102 General Chemistry II
First semester (total 16–18 credits)
CAS CH 203 Organic Chemistry
CAS BI 260 Marine Biology
CAS __ __ Divisional Requirement (Social Science or Humanities)
CAS __ __ Modern Foreign Language
Second semester (total 16–18 credits)
CAS CH 204 Organic Chemistry II
CAS BI 315 Systems Physiology
CAS BI 303 Ecology
CAS __ __ Modern Foreign Language or Divisional Requirement

Science and Engineering course descriptions

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