One year of a Foreign Language is also required to meet the University goals. If that goal has been met without taking courses at UNC Charlotte, a major elective and a free elective may be substituted. A free elective is any course in the University and is designed to allow the student to explore personal interests. A major elective is any course in in College of Engineering at a 3000 level or higher. If these two requirements have been met, directed electives revert to major electives.
All elective courses are to be non-remedial.
Courses taken and passed at other institutions cannot repeated and used to meet requirements of the Department of Engineering Technology. Subjects taken here are intended to increase the knowledge and understanding of the student. Prerequisite Background Courses required to enter Engineering Technology Programs. The student must have satisfactorily completed the following subjects in his or her two-year associate degree program. Compliance with this requirement must be verified by the student's major advisor.