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Sample Pathway<\/h3>\n

Below is an example of a four-year plan of a College of General Studies student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering<\/a> at the College of Engineering (ENG). Students will work with their CGS academic advisors and the College of Engineering to plan their own pathway to a mechanical engineering degree.<\/p>\n

The following sample pathway presumes that General Chemistry for the Engineering Sciences and Calculus 1 have been completed prior to matriculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Gap Semester<\/strong><\/td>\nRecommended external courses: Calculus I (equivalent to\u00a0CAS MA 123<\/a>) and General Chemistry I (equivalent to\u00a0<\/span>CAS CH 131<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span>CAS CH 101<\/a>)^<\/sup><\/span>.\u00a0Follow the\u00a0pre-approval process<\/a>\u00a0for transferring\u00a0courses.*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nTerm 1<\/strong><\/td>\nTerm 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Year<\/strong><\/td>\nCGS RH 103<\/a> (4 units)
\n<\/a>CGS SS 103<\/a> (5 units)
\nENG EK 125<\/a> (4 units)**<\/sup>
\nCAS MA 124<\/a> (4 units)**<\/sup><\/td>\n		(Recommended: BU Summer 1)<\/em>
\nCAS PY 211<\/a> (4 units)<\/p>\n

(Recommended: London Summer 2)<\/em>
\nCGS HU 104<\/a> (4 units)
\nCGS RH 104<\/a> (4 units)
\nCGS SS 104<\/a> (4 units)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/td>\nCGS SS 201<\/a>\u00a0 (4 units)
\n<\/a>CAS MA 225<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG EK 103<\/a> (3 units)
\nENG EK 131<\/a> (2 units)
\nENG EK 301<\/strong><\/a>\u2020<\/strong><\/sup> (4 units)<\/td>\n		CGS HU 202<\/a> (4 units)
\n<\/a>CAS MA 226<\/a> (4 units)
\nCAS PY 212<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG EK 307<\/a> (4 units)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Junior Year<\/strong><\/td>\nENG EK 381<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG EK 210<\/a> (2 units)
\nENG ME 304<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG ME 305<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG ME 357<\/a> (2 units)<\/td>\n		ENG ME 302<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG ME 303<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG ME 306\u00a0<\/a>(4 units)
\nENG ME 358<\/a> (2 units)
\nENG ME 360<\/a> (4 units)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Senior Year<\/strong><\/td>\nENG ME 460<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG ME 310<\/a> (4 units)
\nENG ME 419<\/a> (4 units)
\nAdvanced Elective<\/a> (4 units)<\/td>\n		ENG ME 461<\/a> (4 units)
\nAdvanced Elective<\/a> (4 units)
\nAdvanced Elective<\/a> (4 units)
\nAdvanced Elective<\/a> (4 units)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

^<\/sup>ENG recommends that students pursuing the Mechanical Engineering major enroll in CAS CH 131 (General Chemistry for the Engineering Sciences). CAS CH 101 is also accepted for this requirement, but CAS CH 131 is strongly encouraged.<\/p>\n

*<\/sup>Students entering Boston University with no prior coursework must expect a minimum of 8 semesters to complete the program.\u00a0Prior approval<\/a>\u00a0must be granted for all external coursework.<\/p>\n

**<\/sup>Students who have credit for CAS CS 111 must speak with their CGS academic advisor for further guidance.<\/p>\n

***<\/sup>CGS Students pursuing Mechanical Engineering are advised to take CAS PY 211 at during Summer Term 1. CGS First Year students may enroll in one BU 4-unit course during the summer term opposite their CGS Summer semester free of charge. Students must arrange their own housing accommodations. More information available on the CGS Policy on Taking an Additional 4-Unit Course<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2020<\/strong><\/sup>ENG EK 301 is\u00a0strongly advised<\/strong> to be taken in the Sophomore Year. Mechanical Engineering students who do not complete ENG EK 301 in the sophomore year may delay their graduation date.<\/p>\n

Students should refer to the appropriate ENG Program Planning Sheet<\/a> for more insight on course sequencing and degree planning.<\/p>\n

Academic Advising<\/h3>
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CGS students with questions about College of Engineering (ENG) major requirements are instructed to reach out to engineer@bu.edu<\/a> with a note indicating that they are a CGS student.<\/p>\n

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CGS Requirements<\/h3>
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Upon completion of the CGS program, students must have earned credit towards the following 10 courses:<\/p>\n