A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- B.S.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 52.1399
- Credits (computed from items)
- 214-225
- Catalog edition
- 2026
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 214759
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_214759_b86f018f
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)
major core · 0 items
Prescribed Courses
3 items
- 1
- 3
- 2-3
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
15 items
- 3
- ENGL 202CEffective Writing: Technical WritingNot resolved to a course3
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 3-4
- 3-4
- 3-4
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
Additional Courses
7 items
- Select 3 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- CMPSC 101Introduction to ProgrammingNot resolved to a course
- CMPSC 121Introduction to Programming TechniquesNot resolved to a course
- CMPSC 131Programming and Computation I: FundamentalsNot resolved to a course
- CMPSC 200Programming for Engineers with MATLABNot resolved to a course
- CMPSC 201Programming for Engineers with C++Not resolved to a course
- CMPSC 204Introduction to Computational Sciences ProgrammingNot resolved to a course
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better
2 items
- or: MATH 231& MATH 232 Calculus of Several Variablesand Integral Vector Calculus4
- or: MATH 250& MATH 252 Ordinary Differential Equationsand Partial Differential Equations4
Supporting Courses and Related Areas
1 item
- Select 3 credits of 400-level MATH from departmental listNot resolved to a course3
Requirements for the Option
1 item
- Select an optionNot resolved to a course24-27
Requirements for the Option
0 items
Prescribed Courses
2 items
- 3
- 3
Additional Courses
1 item
- CMPSC 122Intermediate Programming 1Not resolved to a courseor: CMPSC 132 Programming and Computation II: Data Structures3
Supporting Courses and Related Areas
4 items
- Select 9 credits from department listNot resolved to a course9
- Select 6 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
300-400-level CMPSC
0 items
400-level MATH from departmental list
0 items
400-level STAT
0 items
Prescribed Courses
1 item
- 4
Additional Courses
4 items
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
- 4
Supporting Courses and Related Areas
6 items
- Select 9 credits from department list, a maximum of 6 credits may be from the following:Not resolved to a course9
- 1-18
- SC 295Science Co-op Work Experience INot resolved to a course
- SC 395Science Co-op Work Experience IINot resolved to a course
- SC 495Science Co-op Work Experience IIINot resolved to a course
- Select 6 credits of EE 300- or 400-level coursesNot resolved to a course6
Additional Courses
2 items
- or: PHYS 458 Intermediate Optics4
- Select 6-7 credits from items A, B, and/or C: 1Not resolved to a course6-7
A
12 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-18
- 1-9
B
1 item
- As published: “Electronics for Scientists 2”or: PHYS 458 Intermediate Optics4
C
3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Supporting Courses and Related Areas
6 items
- Select 12 credits from department list, with a maximum of 6 credits of the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 1-18
- SC 295Science Co-op Work Experience INot resolved to a course
- SC 395Science Co-op Work Experience IINot resolved to a course
- SC 495Science Co-op Work Experience IIINot resolved to a course
- Select 3 credits of 400-level MATH from department listNot resolved to a course3
Additional Courses
1 item
- Select course set A or B:Not resolved to a course15-17
Set A
6 items
- 4
- or: BIOL 240W Biology: Function and Development of Organisms4
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 2
Set B
1 item
- or: BIOL 472 Human Physiology3
9 credits of PHYS 472 or BME at the 300- or 400-level
0 items
Select one of the following:
3 items
- 4
- BMB 251Molecular and Cell Biology INot resolved to a course
- BME 201Fundamentals of Cells and MoleculesNot resolved to a course
Supporting Courses and Related Options
5 items
- Select 9 credits from department list, a maximum of 6 credits may be from the following:Not resolved to a course9
- 1-18
- SC 295Science Co-op Work Experience INot resolved to a course
- SC 395Science Co-op Work Experience IINot resolved to a course
- SC 495Science Co-op Work Experience IIINot resolved to a course
Prescribed Courses
1 item
- 3
Additional Courses
1 item
- Select course set A or B: 1Not resolved to a course12-13
Set A
2 items
- 3
- 3
6 credits from ESC 400-level courses
0 items
Set B
4 items
- MATSE 201Introduction to Materials ScienceNot resolved to a course
- MATSE 402Materials Process KineticsNot resolved to a courseor: MATSE 436 Mechanical Properties of Materials
- MATSE 430Materials CharacterizationNot resolved to a course
- MATSE 460Introductory Laboratory in MaterialsNot resolved to a course
3 credits from 400-level MATSE courses
0 items
Supporting Courses and Related Areas
5 items
- Select 9 credits from department list, with a maximum of 6 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course9
- 1-18
- SC 295Science Co-op Work Experience INot resolved to a course
- SC 395Science Co-op Work Experience IINot resolved to a course
- SC 495Science Co-op Work Experience IIINot resolved to a course
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