Bachelor of Science in Engineering
DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required for admission. Applicants to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program are expected to have a background in algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, physics and chemistry. If an applicant lacks this background, prerequisite courses will be assigned from the CNU Basic Science curriculum. Students who have not taken Calculus I will be required to take a math placement test.
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program requires satisfactory completion of a minimum of 126 units of academic work with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the following areas:
| General Education | 30 units (Lower division) |
| Basic Sciences | 33 units (Lower division) |
| General Engineering | 30 units (Lower/Upper division) |
| Engineering Electives | 30 units (Upper division) |
| Capstone Project |
3 units (Upper division) |
| TOTAL | 126 units |
Courses are offered in a systematic manner, i.e., where applicable, prerequisites will be completed before the student can enroll in subsequent high-level offerings. Click here for the course listings for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program. General Education and Engineering Electives requirements are described in the following paragraphs.
General Education — 30 units (Lower division)
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree must complete a breadth requirement of 30 General Education units. Students may elect to take the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams to meet this requirement instead or in combination with courses. Credit given for General Education courses taken through CLEP exams is based on passing scores as determined according to the range of acceptable scores established by the American Council on Education (ACE). Students have the option to fulfill general education requirements by choosing courses related to the subject areas listed below:
- Communications (written/oral)
- Computation (quantitative reasoning/concepts)
- Social Science (history, sociology, economics, and politics)
- Computer Technology & Practice
- Humanities (literature, philosophy, language, culture, the arts)
- Life/Physical Sciences
Engineering Electives — 30 units (Upper division)
Elective Areas:
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree may select courses from the six elective areas after they have completed the prescribed core of General Education, Basic Science, and General Engineering. Selection of electives will be done with the advice and approval of a Faculty Advisor.
The course of study includes time for instruction, application, evaluation, and examination. The student will be required to engage in activities that demonstrate the ability to apply engineering principles to practical problems. Laboratory experience will be achieved though computer simulation where possible, but access to additional materials and equipment may be required for some courses.
In addition a Capstone Project is required which begins with an approved proposal on a current subject. The Capstone Project should have a significant design component, and culminate in a formal report. The expectation is that the Capstone Project will entail one trimester of work requiring 4 hours of practicum per week for 15 weeks.
Students should be aware that many engineering courses require the use of software packages such as MATLAB and AUTOCAD.
