Semester Requirements
Karen Hirst, Assistant Dean for Student Services
(585) 475-2971, kpheen@rit.edu
http://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/undergrad/undeclared
Program overview
The engineering exploration option is for students who would like to take additional time to fully explore RIT's portfolio of engineering majors before committing to a program of study. Students may choose a major anytime during the first year.
Curriculum
Students complete foundation courses required by all the engineering disciplines. Course work taken in the engineering exploration option will transfer into all engineering majors without any loss of credits hours.
During the fall semester, engineering exploration students take Engineering Exploration Seminar (EGEN-100). In this course, students are introduced to the culrriculum of each engineering major offered by the Gleason College. Sample lab and project work is presented as well as the various career opportunities pertaining to each major. Additional career-oriented activities are available through this option, including meeting with engineering faculty and students in the different majors, observing presentations of engineering design projects, exploring engineering laboratory facilities, and one-on-one consulting with an academic adviser regarding engineering courses.
Undeclared engineering, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH-181 | Project-Based Calculus I | 4 |
| CHMG-131 | General Chemistry for Engineering | 4 |
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| EGEN-100 | Engineering Exploration Seminar | 1 |
| LAS Perspective Courses | 9 | |
| MATH-182 | Project-Based Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS-211 | University Physics I | 4 |
| Engineering Course‡ | 3-4 | |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 32-33 | |
‡ Students may choose one of the following engineering courses: Digital Systems, Engineering Design Tools, Materials Processing.
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Quarter Curriculum - For Reference Only
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. The following content has been made available as reference only. Currently matriculated students who began their academic programs in quarters should consult their academic adviser for guidance and course selection.
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), which provides an overview of all seven programs, career opportunities in each of the engineering disciplines, and an introduction to the faculty and students of each program. Additional career-oriented activities available during the freshman year include 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, undeclared option, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | ||
| 1016-281 | Calculus I | 4 |
| 1011-208 | College Chemistry | 4 |
| 0302-210 | Engineering Exploration | 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.