Academic Programs Catalog

Solving modern engineering challenges requires a global perspective. Education abroad provides unparalleled cultural learning experiences that can strengthen academic goals, and meet degree requirements, while providing opportunities for students to study in a variety of countries. Students interested in education abroad should contact their engineering academic advisor.

The College of Engineering helps students gain real-world experience in engineering. Opportunities include cooperative education, engineering internships, and undergraduate research. Cooperative education is a program of alternating full-time employment in industry and full-time study on campus. Engineering internships are usually individual, career-based experiences often completed during the summer. Students who are considering graduate school are encouraged to participate in undergraduate research for exposure to state-of-the-art research areas and to gain insight about the differences between undergraduate and graduate study.

Students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs in the college may elect the Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. For additional information, refer to the statement on Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies in the College of Natural Science section of this catalog.

Students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs in The Eli Broad College of Business, the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, and the College of Engineering may elect a Minor in Information Technology. For additional information, refer to the statement on Minor in Information Technology in The Eli Broad College of Business section of this catalog or contact The Eli Broad College of Business.

Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science in the College of Engineering may elect a Minor in Game Design and Development. For additional information, refer to the statement on Minor in Game Design and Development in the Department of Media and Information section of this catalog.

The CoRe Experience living-learning program integrates first- year engineering academics and co-curricular/residential activities to support the academic, professional, and personal growth of engineering students during their first year at MSU.

 

The college provides a full range of supportive services including professional academic advising, tutoring, services for underrepresented and female students, career guidance and employment assistance, faculty connections, and peer mentors.

Admission to the College of Engineering and a specific major provides access to enroll in certain courses required for the major. Enrollments in the College of Engineering are limited.

Admission is based on the cumulative grade–point average of all courses taken and a grade–point average calculated on mathematics, physical and biological sciences, and engineering courses.

For additional information, students should contact the Undergraduate Studies office in the College of Engineering.

Minimum criteria for admission to all programs except Technology Engineering are:

1. Completion of at least 28 credits earned after matriculation to Michigan State University.
2. Completion of Mathematics 132 and 133 with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course.
3. A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 in all mathematics courses.
4. Completion of Chemistry 141 or 151 or approved substitution or waiver. Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering require CEM 151. Computational Data Science and Computer Science majors are not required to fulfill this requirement.
5. Completion of Physics 183.
6. Completion of Engineering 102 or Computer Science and Engineering 231 or Computer Science and Engineering 220 or Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering 202 or approved substitution or waiver.
7. Completion of Engineering 100.

Minimum criteria for admission to the Technology Engineering program:

1. Completion of at least 28 credits earned after matriculation to Michigan State University.
2. Completion of Mathematics 116 and 132 with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course.
3. A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 in all mathematics courses.
4. Completion of Chemistry 141 or 151 or approved substitution or waiver.
5. Completion of Physics 183 or 231.
6. Completion of Engineering 102 or Computer Science 231.
7. Completion of Engineering 100.

Students interested in applying for a degree-granting major in the College of Engineering may apply for admission during each semester, and applications will be reviewed after the end of each semester. Students must be admitted to a degree-granting college at the time they have completed 56 credits.

Students seeking admission to a second bachelor's degree program must meet the same requirements as for admission to the college.

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of the catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Computational Data Science, Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and the Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Engineering Sciences; and 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in the other Engineering majors.
   
   Students who are enrolled in majors leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Engineering may complete an alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that consists of the following courses:
   1. One of the following courses:  Biological Science 161; Plant Biology 105;  Entomology 205; Integrative Biology 150, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics 141, 201, 301; Physiology 250.
   2. Two of the following courses:  Chemistry 141, Chemistry 151, Physics 183 or 183B,  Physics 184 or 184B. Technology Engineering majors may use Physics 231 or 232.
   3. One of the following laboratory courses:  Plant Biology 106; Chemistry 161; Physics 191. Technology Engineering majors may use Physics 251.
      
      Credits earned in the alternative track may also be counted toward college and major requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree in all majors other than Technology Engineering that are listed below:
   1. Mathematics 132, 133, 234, and 235.  Computational Data Science and Computer Science majors are not required to complete Mathematics 235.
   2. Chemistry 141 or 151.  Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering require CEM 151.  Computational Data Science and Computer Science majors are not required to complete Chemistry 141 or 151.
   3. Physics 183 or 183B and 184 or 184B.
   4. Engineering 100.
   5. One technical computing course depending on intended major: CMSE 202 (Computational Data Science), CSE 220 (Electrical Engineering), CSE 231 (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) or EGR 102 (all other Engineering majors).
3. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Engineering that are listed below:
   1. Mathematics 116 and 132. 
   2. Chemistry 141 or 151. 
   3. Physics 183 or 183B or 231 and 184 or 184B or 232.
   4. Engineering 100.
   5. Engineering 102.
   6. Computer Science and Engineering 231.

Students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs in the College of Engineering may elect a Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. For additional information, refer to the Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies statement in the College of Natural Science section of this catalog.

Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science in the College of Engineering may elect a Minor in Game Design and Development.  For additional information, refer to the Minor in Game Design and Development statement in the Department of Media and Information section of this catalog.

Students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs in the College of Engineering may elect a Minor in Information Technology.  For additional information, refer to the Minor in Information Technology statement in The Eli Broad College of Business section of this catalog.