Undergraduate Program Information
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General Engineering - College of Engineering
What is a General Engineering program?
Enrolling in general engineering program as a freshman is the perfect choice for students interested in exploring the field before declaring a major. As a general engineering student, you will complete core requirements applicable to all College of Engineering programs, which allows you to stay on track while determining the academic path that's right for you.
When you're ready, you can choose to pursue a degree in:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Meteorology
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography
- Software Engineering
As a general engineering program student in the College of Engineering, you will also have the opportunity to participate in the ProTrack Co-op Program. This rigorous four-year program incorporates three work experiences into your degree curriculum, allowing you to graduate with the equivalent of a year of professional experience.
Curriculum
Curriculum program plans shown reflect current degree requirements. Previous academic year requirements can be accessed from the catalog page by choosing the appropriate academic year.
Nondegree Program in General Engineering
| Major Code: | 7040 | Degree Awarded: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Mode(s): | Classroom | Location(s): | Main Campus - Melbourne |
| Admission Status: | Undergraduate | Age Restriction: | No |
A student who wishes to postpone the selection of a major may enroll for up to one year as a general engineering student, following the curriculum described below. This curriculum is designed to allow students more time to become familiar with all College of Engineering academic programs. Students are urged to select degree programs as early in the year as possible; those who take the courses listed below and no others for the entire freshman year may have up to nine credit hours of course work to make up later.
| FALL | CREDITS | |
| ASC 1000 | University Experience | 1 |
| CHM 1101 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| COM 1101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| EGN 1000 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| MTH 1001 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| 15 | ||
| SPRING | CREDITS | |
| COM 1102 | Writing about Literature | 3 |
| CSE 1502 | Introduction to Software Development with C++ or CSE 1503 Introduction to Software Development with FORTRAN (CL) |
3 |
| MTH 1002 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| PHY 1001 | Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHY 2091 | Physics Lab 1 | 1 |
| 15 | ||
Students in this program are advised by the college’s associate dean of academic administration until a degree program is selected. Once 30 credit hours (not including remedial courses) have been successfully completed, the student is expected to select a degree program. Acceptance into the desired degree program is automatic unless the student has been academically dismissed.