Undergraduate Requirements and ElectivesComposition Requirement (one required)The purpose of this class is to teach you how to write. The list of courses that satisfy the composition course requirement is as follows:
If you were required to take ENGCMP 0200 as a freshman, we can count that as well; however, we will not accept ENGCMP 0200 for non-freshman. “W” Requirement (one required)The purpose of this class is to allow you to practice writing in some external context. As such, this is not a specific required class, but instead a required property of one of your other courses. In other words, a course that satisfies your W requirement may be counted toward one of your other graduation requirements (except the composition requirement), but does not need to be. One writing intensive (W) course must be completed prior to graduation.
Commonly, the "W" course is a Humanities/Social Science course from the approved list indicated by a "W" in the schedule of classes. A professional elective that concentrates on writing (ENGCMP 0400 - Written Professional Communication) can satisfy this requirement. English composition courses, other than ENGCMP 0400, do not satisfy this requirement. No single course can satisfy both the “W” requirement and the composition requirement. Electives (one of each required)Chemical/Petroleum Engineering ElectiveThese electives are offered by the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering. Co-op can also be used to satisfy this requirement. Engineering ElectiveThe engineering elective must be a technical class offered by any department other than Chemical and Petroleum Engineering. Any of the suggested classes are satisfactory as are upper-level classes taken toward a minor, concentration, or certificate program in another engineering discipline. Note: questions regarding which classes are considered non-technical should be directed to the Undergraduate Coordinator. Co-op can also be used to satisfy this requirement. Advanced Science ElectiveThe advanced science elective may be one of the suggested courses listed on the Degree Programs page or any upper-level class offered from the following departments (the lowest accepted course level number is indicated):
Technical ElectiveThe technical elective may be any course that would qualify as a CHE/PETE elective, an Engineering elective, or an Advanced Science elective, as well as MATH 0280 or any class from the Mathematics department with course number 0400 or higher. Co-op can also be used to satisfy this requirement. Professional ElectiveThe professional elective may be any course that would qualify as a technical elective or a course that advances your professional abilities, such as a Communications course (e.g. ENGR 1010, COMMRC 0520); or a course from a professional school such as Business, Legal Studies, Library and Information Sciences, or Public and International Affairs. You are responsible for getting special permission, if required, to take the class from the department offering the course. Any course that is not explicitly covered by this description must be approved by the Undergraduate Coordinator. Co-op can also be used to satisfy this requirement. Advanced LaboratoryThe advanced laboratory may be one of the suggested courses listed on the Degree Programs page or any lab taken as a complement to the advanced science elective. Humanities and Social Sciences Electives (six required)Students must complete six humanities/social sciences electives in order to graduate. One out of six of these electives have to be a humanities course and one has to be a social science course. Three of the six courses have to be from different departments. Two of the humanities/social sciences courses must be from the same department or have a common theme, only one of which may be an introductory course indicated by and asterisk (*) on the approved list.
Where Department A-E indicates any department on the School of Engineering’s approved list. No External Studies courses are acceptable. If you wish to take a class to satisfy either a humanities or social science and it is not on the approved list of electives, you will need permission from the Academic Dean, Dr. Larry Shuman (323 Benedum Hall). First, discuss the course with the Undergraduate Coordinator. If he agrees with your request, fill out a request form and include a copy of the description of the class (both available in the main office-1249 Benedum), and take it to the Associate Dean's Office for consideration. In general, independent projects and introductory courses are not accepted. Please do not request any class from a department which is not on the approved list (e.g., Administration of Justice).
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