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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Engineering (B.S.)

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Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
MAT 145 (General Education) (4)
PHY 110 (General Education) (4)
EGR 100 (1)
EGR 102 (3)

First Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
MAT 146 (B.S.-SMT) (4) 
EGR 101 (1)
EGR 150 (3)
PHY 111 (4)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

EGR 155 (3)
MAT 148 (4)
CHE 140 (General Education) (4)
IT 166 (4)

Second Year - Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

EGR 160 (3)
EGR 170 (4)
MAT 149 (3)
EGR 201 (3)
AMALI/General Education course (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (16 credit hours)

Natural Science elective (4)
EGR 200 (3)
ELE 207 or MEC 207 (3)
IDEAS/General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15-18 credit hours)

MAT 252 or MAT 260 (3-4)
General Education course (3)
300-level Engineering Elective (MEC, ELE, or EGR) (3-4)
300-level Engineering Elective (MEC, ELE, or EGR) (3-4)
Engineering Undergraduate Research or Internship (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (13-15 credit hours)

MAT 252 or MAT 260 (3-4)
General Education course (3)
EGR 395 (4)
300-level Engineering Elective (MEC, ELE, or EGR) (3-4)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

General Education course (3)
EGR 396 (4)
300-level Engineering Elective (MEC, ELE, or EGR) (4)
300-level Engineering Elective (MEC, ELE, or EGR) (4)

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