Transfer Requirements

The two most important components of your transfer application to Cornell Engineering are the content and rigor of your college-level classes and your performance in those classes. These are critical to ensure a smooth transition into our programs at the sophomore or junior level.

External Transfer Credit Guidelines*

  • To be eligible for Cornell credit, a course must meet degree requirements for the undergraduate engineering program and be substantially equivalent to a comparable Cornell course in content and rigor. This will be determined using criteria such as content hours, assessments and textbooks.

  • Credit is awarded on the basis of full-time semesters spent elsewhere, up to a maximum of 36 credits per academic year. No more than 72 total transfer credits (combination of those taken both before and after matriculation) may be used to meet graduation requirements.

  • A “C” or better is required for a course to transfer.

  • Academic departments will determine how transfer courses may be used toward the major. The department will determine your academic standing based on the number of credits that you would bring into the College.

  • Transfer credit will only be awarded for courses offered by regionally accredited, degree-granting, post-secondary institutions. MOOCS and other non-degree courses are not eligible for transfer credit.

  •  Transfer credit will not be awarded for cooperative courses taken while in high school, technical skills, or general knowledge acquired through personal experience, employment, or military training.

  • Cornell will not accept credits that were awarded by your current institution that you received through placement tests. Additionally, we will use the University's criteria for awarding credit based on our required results—if you received credit at your current institution from exam results that are lower than Cornell's we will not give you credit. For example if an applicant scored a 4 on the AP Calculus BC exam and was given credit at their current institution, we would not give credit for that class because Cornell University requires a 5 on this exam.

  • Transfer credits from institutions on the quarter system or trimester system are not directly comparable to semester credits. In general, the number of trimester credits or quarter credits will be reduced when converted to semester credits, and credit will not be given for more than 10 courses per year.

Determining Your Course Equivalencies

We, unfortunately, are not able to pre-evaluate your coursework for transfer credit but encourage you to use the information on this page, as well as the transfer course description form for your major, the Cornell Course Catalog, and the help of your current college advisor as a guide when considering course selection at your current institution.

Determining Your Academic Standing

We admit transfer students at first- or second-semester sophomore and first-semester junior entering standing. Your application will tell us what we need to know about your coursework and preparation. If we make you an offer of admission, we will determine your entering standing based on this and the amount of time we estimate you will need to complete your degree at Cornell.

* Current Cornell students who wish to transfer internally to the College of Engineering should read through the information available online.

Basic Coursework Requirements for All Transfer Applicants

In their first two years, all College of Engineering students take core courses, called the Common Curriculum, designed to provide a firm academic foundation regardless of intended major. This distinctive approach creates specific course prerequisites for those wishing to apply as transfer students.

If you are interested in transferring into Cornell Engineering, the first thing you must do is to determine whether you have the four (4) basic components of our Common Curriculum. Without any one of these courses, you would be missing a vital part of our required coursework and your application would not be reviewed.

When reviewing the information below, consider past, present, and future coursework (spring semester) – courses that you have completed, are currently enrolled in, or will be taking when applying to Cornell Engineering. Keep in mind our transfer application deadline is March 15, so you will apply during the spring semester.
Please note that each major has additional coursework requirements; completing this first step will help determine if you meet the initial eligibility for applying as a transfer student.

MATH ESSENTIALS

Have you taken two courses in calculus that are equivalent in content to these Cornell classes?

  • Cornell Course: MATH 1910 (Calculus for engineers)
    • Essentially a second course in calculus (taught at the level of calculus 2). Topics include techniques of integration, finding areas and volumes by integration, exponential growth, partial fractions, infinite sequences and series, tests of convergence, and power series. Note: if you received a score of 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam you have met this requirement. Scores lower than 5 will not be accepted, even if your current institution has granted you credit.
  • Cornell Course: MATH 1920 (Multivariable calculus for engineers)
    • Introduction to multivariable calculus. Topics include partial derivatives, double and triple integrals, line and surface integrals, vector fields, Green’s theorem, Stokes’ theorem, and the divergence theorem.

SCIENCE ESSENTIALS

Have you taken both a physics class and a chemistry class equivalent in content to these Cornell classes?

  • Cornell Course: PHYS 1112, Physics I: Mechanics and Heat with PHYS 1110
    • PHYS 1112 w/PHYS 1110, Physics I: Mechanics & Heat
      3 credits. First course in a three-semester introductory physics sequence. Covers the mechanics of particles with focus on kinematics, dynamics, conservation laws, central force fields, periodic motion. Mechanics of many-particle systems: center of mass, rotational mechanics of a rigid body, rotational equilibrium, and fluid mechanics. Temperature, heat, the laws of thermodynamics. At the level of University Physics, Vol. 1, by Young and Freedman.

    • PHYS 1110, Introduction to Experimental Physics
      1 credit. This laboratory course is an introduction to the nature and skills of experimentation in physics. Students will engage in multi-week investigations, creatively design their own experiments, and explore questions of how we develop models in physics through experiments. Students will learn how to design experiments, analyze data, develop interesting research questions, and consider issues of ethics in physics experiments. Students will also develop communication and collaboration skills. The course aims to provide an opportunity for students to consider the nature of measurement and experimentation and evaluate the relationship between physical theories and experimental data.

      Note: If you received a score of 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam you will have earned credit for PHYS 1112 (3 credits), however no advanced placement credit is accepted for PHYS 1110. Students awarded credit for PHYS 1112 must still enroll in PHYS 1110. Scores lower than 5 will not be accepted for PHYS 1112, even if your current institution has granted you credit.

  • Cornell Course: CHEM 2090, Engineering General Chemistry
    • Covers basic chemical concepts, such as reactivity and bonding of molecules, introductory quantum mechanics, and intermolecular forces in liquids and solids and gases. Attention will be focused on aspects and applications of chemistry most pertinent to engineering. (Course includes a laboratory component.) Note: if you received a score of 5 on the AP Chemistry exam you have met this requirement. Scores lower than 5 will not be accepted, even if your current institution has granted you credit.

Unfortunately, if you have not taken all four of these classes, you are not eligible to apply as a transfer student to Cornell Engineering. These are the four components that we require all transfer applicants to have completed (or have in progress) at the time of application. Without any one of these courses, you would be missing a vital part of our required coursework and your application would not be reviewed.

Do You Have the Basics and Want to Learn More?

Explore the engineering majors and coursework in the expandable sections below. You will find the first and second year Cornell Engineering coursework required for each major, which corresponds to sophomore and junior standing respectively. Missing major-required coursework is handled on a case-by-case basis.

The required form for your major is found on the Course Description Forms page. You will need access to the course catalogue for your current and any past institution. For each course, we will ask you:

  • where and when you took it;
  • how many credits you earned;
  • whether there was a lab component;
  • the grade you received (if you are enrolled in the class at the time of application, please but IP, we will not consider coursework that is planned for the summer after you apply);
  • and, if you know it, textbook information.

Transfer Course Requirements for 2023-24 Admissions Cycle

Biological Engineering Coursework 2023-24

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Note: Biology and chemistry sequence can be taken in either order for this major.

Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing

  • Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1910), 4 credits

  • Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1920), 4 credits

  • Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (PHYS 1112), 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit

  • Engineering General Chemistry (CHEM 2090), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Computing: An Engineering and Science Perspective (CS 1112), 4 credits or Introduction to Computing: A Design and Development Perspective (CS 1110), 4 credits

  • Investigative Biology Laboratory (BIOG 1500), 2 credits

  • Choose one of the following:

    • Introductory Biology: Ecology & the Environment (BIOEE 1610)
    • An Introduction to Evolutionary Biology & Diversity (BIOEE 1780)

    • Introductory Biology: Comparative Physiology (BIOG 1440)

    • Introduction to Comparative Anatomy & Physiology, Individualized Instruction (BIOG 1445)

    • Introductory Biology: Cell & Developmental Biology (BIOMG 1350)

  • Two (2) First-Year Writing Seminars, 3 credits each


Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Junior Standing

  • Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry (CHEM 1570), 3 credits or Introduction to Organic Chemistry of the Life Sciences (CHEM 3570), 3 credits or Principles of Organic Chemistry (CHEM 3530), 4 credits

  • Statics & Mechanics of Solids (ENGRD 2020), 4 credits

  • Sustainable Engineering Thermodynamics (BEE 2220), 3 credits or Thermodynamics (ENGRD 2210), 3 credits

  • Principles of Biological Engineering (BEE/ENGRD 2600) or Engineering Processes for Environmental Sustainability (BEE/ENGRD 2510)

  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213), 4 credits

  • Choose one of the following:

    • Introductory Biology: Ecology & the Environment (BIOEE 1610)
    • An Introduction to Evolutionary Biology & Diversity (BIOEE 1780)

    • Introductory Biology: Comparative Physiology (BIOG 1440)

    • Introduction to Comparative Anatomy & Physiology, Individualized Instruction (BIOG 1445)

    • Introductory Biology: Cell & Developmental Biology (BIOMG 1350)

  • Two (2) Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each

Biomedical Engineering 2023-24

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Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing

  • Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1910), 4 credits

  • Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1920), 4 credits

  • Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (PHYS 1112), 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit

  • Engineering General Chemistry (CHEM 2090), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Computing: An Engineering and Science Perspective (CS 1112), 4 credits or Introduction to Computing: A Design and Development Perspective (CS 1110), 4 credits

  • Any ENGRI (Intro to Engineering Course), 3 credits

  • Introductory Biology: Cell & Developmental Biology (BIOMG 1350)

  • Two (2) First-Year Writing Seminars, 3 credits each


    Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Junior Standing

  • Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213), 4 credits

  • Statics & Mechanics of Solids (ENGRD 2020), 4 credits

  • Biomedical Transport Phenomena (BME 2000/ENGRD 2202), 3 credits

  • Biomolecular Thermodynamics (BME 2110), 3 credits

  • Physiology of Human Health and Disease (BME 2010), 3 credits

  • Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, & Quantum Physics (PHYS 2214)*, 4 credits or one of the following: Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry (CHEM 1570), 3 credits or Principles of Organic Chemistry (CHEM 3530), 4 credits or Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences (CHEM 3570), 3 credits.  *Check the handbook for concentration-specific requirements relating to PHYS 2214.

  • Two (2)Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each

Chemical Engineering Coursework 2023-24

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Note: Students are encouraged to apply to enter as sophomores because some required sophomore courses are not available at most two-year colleges.

Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing

  • Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1910), 4 credits

  • Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1920), 4 credits

  • Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (PHYS 1112), 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit

  • Engineering General Chemistry (CHEM 2090), 4 credits

  • General Chemistry II (CHEM 2080), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Computing: An Engineering and Science Perspective (CS 1112), 4 credits or Introduction to Computing: A Design and Development Perspective (CS 1110), 4 credits

  • Feast! Chemical and Biomolecular Processes and Products through Food (ENGRI 1120), 3 credits

  • Two (2) First-Year Writing Seminars, 3 credits each


Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Junior Standing

  • Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • Chemical Process Design and Analysis (ENGRD 2190)

  • Introductory Physical Chemistry Lab (CHEM 2900) 2 credits

  • Honors Physical Chemistry I & II (CHEM 3890 & CHEM 3900), 4 credits each

  • Fluid Mechanics (CHEME 3230), 3 credits

  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213) 4 credits

  • Biology Elective (recommended), can be fulfilled by the following:

    • Eight (8) credits of a pre-med biology sequence:
      Investigative Biology Laboratory (BIOG 1500), 2 credits
      Introductory Biology: Cell & Developmental Biology (BIOMG 1350), 3 credits
      Introductory Biology: Comparative Physiology (BIOG 1440), 3 credits

  • Two (2) Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each

Civil Engineering Coursework 2023-24

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Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing

  • Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1910), 4 credits

  • Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1920), 4 credits

  • Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (PHYS 1112), 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit

  • Engineering General Chemistry (CHEM 2090), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Computing: An Engineering and Science Perspective (CS 1112), 4 credits or Introduction to Computing: A Design and Development Perspective (CS 1110), 4 credits

  • Two (2) First-Year Writing Seminars, 3 credits each


Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Junior Standing

  • Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • Statics & Mechanics of Solids (ENGRD 2020), 4 credits

  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213), 4 credits

  • Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, & Quantum Physics (PHYS 2214)*, 4 credits
    *Students may substitute General Chemistry II (CHEM 2080), 4 credits, or Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry (CHEM 1570), 3 credits, for PHYS 2214 in this major.

  • Two (2) Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each

Computer Science Coursework 2023-24

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Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing

  • Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1910), 4 credits

  • Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1920), 4 credits

  • Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (PHYS 1112), 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit

  • Engineering General Chemistry (CHEM 2090), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Computing: A Design and Development Perspective (CS 1110), 4 credits

  • Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (CS/ENGRD 2110), 4 credits

  • Two (2) First-Year Writing Seminars, 3 credits each


Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Junior Standing

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • Discrete Structures (CS 2800), 3 credits

  • Computer System Organization & Programming (CS 3410), 4 credits or Embedded Systems (CS/ECE 3420), 4 credits.

  • General Chemistry II (CHEM 2080), 4 credits or Probability Models and Inference (BTRY 3080) or Introduction to Probablility and Inference for Random Signals and Systems, (ECE 3100), 4 credits or Statistics and Probability (ECON 3130) or Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits or Basic Probability (MATH 4710) or Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, and Quantum Physics (PHYS 2214) or Physics III: Waves and Thermal Physics (PHYS 2218)

  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213), 4 credits

  • Two (2) Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Coursework 2023-24

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Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing


Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Junior Standing

  • Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • General Chemistry II (CHEM 2080), 4 credits or Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry (CHEM 1570), 3 credits or Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, & Quantum Physics (PHYS 2214), 4 credits

  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213), 4 credits

  • Introductory College Biology course similar to one of the following, 3-5 credits:

    • Foundations of Biology (BIOG 1140), 4 credits

    • Introductory Biology: Comparative Physiology (BIOG 1440), 3 credits

    • Introductory Biology: Ecology & the Environment (BIOEE 1610), 3-4 credits

    • An Introduction to Evolutionary Biology & Diversity (BIOEE 1780), 4-5 credits

    • Introductory Biology: Cell & Developmental Biology (BIOMG 1350), 3 credits

    • Ecology and the Marine Environment (BIOSM 1610), 3 credits

  • The Earth System (EAS 2250), 4 credits

  • Any Engineering Distribution Course (ENGRD), 4 credits

  • Two (2) Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each

Electrical and Computer Engineering Coursework 2023-24

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Note: Successful transfer applicants to this major will generally have completed introductory coursework in digital logic design, fundamental properties of circuits, or signal processing before applying for admission.

Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing

  • Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1910), 4 credits

  • Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1920), 4 credits

  • Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (PHYS 1112), 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit

  • Engineering General Chemistry (CHEM 2090), 4 credits

  • One of the following:

    • Intro to Circuits for Electrical and Computer Engineers (ECE/ENGRD 2100), 4 credits

    • Digital Logic & Computer Organization (ENGRD 2300), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Computing: An Engineering and Science Perspective (CS 1112), 4 credits or Introduction to Computing: A Design and Development Perspective (CS 1110), 4 credits

  • Two (2) First-Year Writing Seminars, 3 credits each


Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Junior Standing

  • Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • Second course from the following:

    • Intro to Circuits for Electrical and Computer Engineers (ECE/ENGRD 2100), 4 credits

    • Digital Logic & Computer Organization (ECE/ENGRD 2300), 4 credits

  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213), 4 credits

  • Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, & Quantum Physics (PHYS 2214), 4 credits

  • Two (2) Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each

Engineering Physics Coursework 2023-24

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Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing

  • Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1910), 4 credits

  • Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1920), 4 credits

  • Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (PHYS 1112) 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit or Physics I: Mechanics and Special Relativity (PHYS 1116), 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit

  • Engineering General Chemistry (CHEM 2090), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Computing: A Design and Development Perspective (CS 1110), 4 credits or Introduction to Computing: An Engineering and Science Perspective (CS 1112), 4 credits

  • Any ENGRI (Intro to Engineering Course), 3 credits

  • Two (2) First-Year Writing Seminars, 3 credits each


Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Junior Standing

  • Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • Introductory Mathematical Physics (AEP 3200), 4 credits

  • Electronic Circuits (AEP 3630), 4 credits (recommended)

    • This requirement may be satisfied by taking both Introduction to Circuits for Electrical and Computer Engineers (ECE/ENGRD 2100) and Digital Logic and Computer Organization (ECE/ENGRD 2300)

  • Any Engineering Distribution Course (ENGRD), 3-4 credits

  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213) or Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (PHYS 2217), 4 credits

  • Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, & Quantum Physics (PHYS 2214), 4 credits or Physics III: Waves and Thermal Physics (PHYS 2218), 3 credits with Exploring Experimental Physics (PHYS 2210), 1 credit

  • Two (2) Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each

Environmental Engineering Coursework 2023-24

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Note: Biology and Chemistry sequence can be taken in either order for this major.

Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing

  • Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1910), 4 credits

  • Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1920), 4 credits

  • Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (PHYS 1112), 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit

  • Engineering General Chemistry (CHEM 2090), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Computing: An Engineering and Science Perspective (CS 1112), 4 credits

  • Two (2) First-Year Writing Seminars, 3 credits each


Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Junior Standing

  • Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • Introductory College Biology course similar to one of the following, 3-5 credits:

    • Introductory Biology: Ecology & the Environment (BIOEE 1610)
    • An Introduction to Evolutionary Biology & Diversity (BIOEE 1780)

    • Introductory Biology: Comparative Physiology (BIOG 1440)

    • Introduction to Comparative Anatomy & Physiology, Individualized Instruction (BIOG 1445)

    • Introductory Biology: Cell & Developmental Biology (BIOMG 1350)

  • Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry (CHEM 1570) recommended, 3 credits or Introduction to Organic Chemistry of the Life Sciences (CHEM 3570), 3 credits or Principles of Organic Chemistry (CHEM 3530), 4 credits

  • Engineering Processes for Environmental Sustainability (ENGRD/BEE 2510), 3 credits

  • Bioengineering Thermodynamics and Kinetics (BEE 2220), 3 credits ORThermodynamics (ENGRD 2210), 3 credits

  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213), 4 credits

  • CEE/ENGRD 3200, Engineering Computation (CEE/ENGRD 3200), 4 credits

  • CEE 3510, Environmental Quality Engineering (CEE 3510), 3 credits

  • Two (2) Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each

Information Science, Systems, and Technology Coursework 2023-24

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Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing

  • Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1910), 4 credits

  • Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1920), 4 credits

  • Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (PHYS 1112), 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit

  • Engineering General Chemistry (CHEM 2090), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Computing: A Design and Development Perspective (CS 1110), 4 credits or Introduction to Computing: An Engineering and Science Perspective (CS 1112), 4 credits

  • Two (2) First-Year Writing Seminars, 3 credits each


Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Junior Standing

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits or one of the following: Prove It! (MATH 3040), 4 credits, or Discrete Structures (CS 2800), 3 credits

  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213), 4 credits

  • Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, & Quantum Physics (PHYS 2214), 4 credits or General Chemistry II (CHEM 2080), 4 credits (required if MATH 2930 not taken)

  • Basic Engineering Probability & Statistics (ENGRD 2700), 3 credits

  • Introductory Design & Programming for the Web (INFO 1300), 4 credits

  • Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (CS/ENGRD 2110), 3 credits

  • Two (2) Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each

Materials Science and Engineering Coursework 2023-24

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Note: Students unable to complete MS&E courses at their current institution are encouraged to demonstrate interest in MS&E through other related coursework or independent exploration.

Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing

  • Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1910), 4 credits

  • Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1920), 4 credits

  • Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (PHYS 1112), 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit

  • Engineering General Chemistry (CHEM 2090), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Computing: An Engineering and Science Perspective (CS 1112), 4 credits (preferred)orIntroduction to Computing: A Design and Development Perspective (CS 1110)

  • One Introductory MSE Course:

  • Two (2) First-Year Writing Seminars, 3 credits each


Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Junior Standing

  • Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • Mechanical Properties of Materials: From Nanodevices to Superstructures (MSE/ENGRD 2610), 3 credits

  • Electronic Materials for the Information Age (MSE/ENGRD 2620), 3 credits

  • Atomic & Molecular Structure of Matter (MSE 2060), 3 credits

  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213), 4 credits

  • Two (2) Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each

Mechanical Engineering Coursework 2023-24

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Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing

  • Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1910), 4 credits

  • Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1920), 4 credits

  • Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (PHYS 1112), 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit

  • Engineering General Chemistry (CHEM 2090), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Computing: An Engineering and Science Perspective (CS 1112), 4 credits (preferred)orIntroduction to Computing: A Design and Development Perspective (CS 1110)

  • Two (2) First-Year Writing Seminars, 3 credits each


Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Junior Standing

  • Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • Statics & Mechanics of Solids (ENGRD 2020), 4 credits

  • Thermodynamics (MAE/ENGRD 2210), 3 credits
  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213), 4 credits

  • Dynamics (MAE 2030), 3 credits

  • Mechanical Synthesis (MAE 2250)*, 4 credits
    *If current institution does not offer an equivalent to MAE 2250, students should take Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, and Quantum Physics (PHYS 2214), 4 credits, or Intro to Circuits for Electrical and Computer Engineers (ENGRD 2100), 4 credits, instead

  • Two (2) Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each

Operations Research and Engineering Coursework 2023-24

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Courses Needed to Obtain Sophomore Standing

  • Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1910), 4 credits

  • Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (MATH 1920), 4 credits

  • Physics I: Mechanics & Heat (PHYS 1112), 3 credits with Physics: Introduction to Experimental Physics (PHYS 1110), 1 credit

  • Engineering General Chemistry (CHEM 2090), 4 credits

  • Introduction to Computing: A Design and Development Perspective (CS 1110) (strongly preferred), 4 credits orIntroduction to Computing: An Engineering and Science Perspective (CS 1112), 4 credits

  • Engineering Applications of Operations Research (ENGRI 1101), 3 credits

  • Two (2) First-Year Writing Seminars, 3 credits each


Additional Courses Needed to Obtain Standing

  • Linear Algebra for Engineers (MATH 2940), 4 credits

  • Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits or one of the following: Prove It! (MATH 3040), 4 credits, or Discrete Structures (CS 2800), 3 credits

  • Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (CS/ENGRD 2110), 3 credits

  • Basic Engineering Probability & Statistics (ENGRD 2700), 4 credits

  • Physics II: Electromagnetism (PHYS 2213), 4 credits

  • Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, & Quantum Physics (PHYS 2214), 4 credits. The following courses may be substituted for PHYS 2214, if they have not been used to satisfy other requirements: General Chemistry II (CHEM 2080), 4 credits or Introduction to Analysis (MATH 3110) 4 credits, or Applicable Algebra (MATH 3360) 4 credits, or Differential Equations for Engineers (MATH 2930), 4 credits or Prove It! (MATH 3040), 4 credits, or  Discrete Structures (CS 2800), 3 credits

  • Two (2) Liberal Studies Courses, 3-4 credits each