A sizable number of incoming students are unprepared to choose an engineering major upon entering the University or are unable to gain direct admittance to their program of choice. A special orientation course is offered during the fall quarter aimed specifically toward career selection. Students who fail to transfer on or before the time indicated may have their registration canceled and are subject to dismissal from the College of Engineering. This policy prevents academic lingering and encourages students to have academic direction and goals. The departments in the College of Engineering and the undergraduate degrees offered by each are listed below.
Detailed information regarding the designated degrees is given by each individual department.
Through consultation with the BSE coordinator in the office of the dean of the College, a Professional Interest Group of two or more faculty is identified. This group works with the student to design a program through which the student's objectives can be achieved while satisfying the basic requirements for an engineering degree. Currently, programs to meet individual students' needs have been designed in biomedical, environmental reclamation, geo-environmental, manufacturing, and mechanical design engineering. The BSE degree prepares the student for lifelong learning. The course work in the free electives areas can also be designed to fulfill additional career objectives.