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Program overview
The engineering exploration option is for students who prefer additional time in which to decide their engineering major. Students may choose a major at the end of the fall, winter, or spring quarter of their first year.
Curriculum
During their first year students take the foundation courses required by all the engineering disciplines. Course work taken as an engineering exploration student will transfer into all engineering programs without any loss of credits toward graduation.
During the fall quarter, engineering exploration students take a one-credit course, Introduction to Engineering (0302-210). This course provides an overview of all seven programs plus the opportunity to learn about the course of study in each program, career opportunities in each of the engineering disciplines and an introduction to the faculty and students of each program. Other career-oriented activities available during the freshman year include participating in small group discussions with faculty and other students, observing classroom presentations of senior engineering design projects, exploring engineering laboratory facilities, and consulting one-on-one with an academic adviser regarding engineering courses.
Engineering exploration option, typical first-year schedule (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | ||
| 1016-281 | Calculus I | 4 |
| 1011-208 | College Chemistry | 4 |
| 0302-210 | Introduction to Engineering | 1 |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| 1720-050, 051 | Discovery | 1 |
| Winter | ||
| 1016-282 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Engineering class of interest | 4 | |
| 1017-311 | University Physics I | 4 |
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| Pathways course‡ | 1 | |
| Spring | ||
| 1016-283 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Engineering class of interest | 4 | |
| 1017-312 | University Physics II | 4 |
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 51 | |
* Please see Liberal Arts General Education Requirements for more information.
† Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
‡ Students are required to complete one Pathways course. Students may choose from Innovation/Creativity (1720-052), Leadership (1720-053), or Service (1720-054). These courses may be completed in the winter or spring quarter.