Coursework Content of the Freshman Engineering Academic Program
The Freshman Engineering Academic Program is a two-semester program for General Engineering students. The coursework content of this program is as follows:
Fall Semester
| GNEG 1111 | Introduction to Engineering I | 1 |
| ENGL 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 2554 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CHEM 1103 | University Chemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 2054 | University Physics I | 4 |
| Credit hours | 15 total |
Spring Semester
| GNEG 1121 | Introduction to Engineering II | 1 |
| ENGL 1023T | Technical Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 2564 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Freshman Engineering Science Elective | 4 | |
| Humanities/Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Credit hours | 15 total |
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The Freshman Engineering Science Elective requires students to select either CHEM 1123/1121L: University Chemistry II or PHYS 2074: University Physics II. In choosing a course, students are made aware of the preferences of each College of Engineering undergraduate program. However, all College of Engineering undergraduate programs accept both of these courses.
For new students who are placed into MATH 1285, the MATH 2554 and PHYS 2054 requirements shift to the spring semester, the Humanities/Social Science Elective requirement shifts to the fall semester, and PHYS 2074 is removed as an option for the Freshman Science Elective. These students are encouraged to complete MATH 2564 during the summer prior to their sophomore year.
Students who enter the Freshman Engineering Program with credit for or exemptions from one or more of the required courses in the Freshman Engineering Academic Program (or other courses required by College of Engineering undergraduate programs) are advised on a case-by-case basis and given the opportunity to choose advanced, replacement courses that are appropriate for any College of Engineering undergraduate program or for a program that they are seriously considering. However, ENGL 1013: Composition I and ENGL 1023T: Technical Composition II are closely coordinated with the Introduction to Engineering course sequence. Therefore, General Engineering students are encouraged to complete the Composition sequence regardless of their academic background.
