However, if deviations from a curriculum are requested, they must not violate any of these accreditation requirements. Engineering Majors Military Officer Education Programs Deviation from Prescribed Curricula Circumstances deemed acceptable for deviating from the outlined engineering curricula are included in each departmental description. The choice of courses to fulfill elective credit requirements, which vary from 32 to 73 in the different curricula, provides students with considerable flexibility in their programs. In addition, some departments permit the substitution of elective courses for required ones and also offer outstanding undergraduate students the opportunity to enroll in graduate courses. These options aid the student in tailoring a course of study to meet personal goals more closely.
Technical electives are limited to courses in engineering and closely related fields.
Free electives are courses completely free of any restrictions or requirements other than the course prerequisites. Other specific elective requirements are established and described in department curricula. Some require slight variations from those guidelines. Independent Study Students who have high grade-point averages may satisfy some elective credits by independent study of subjects or problems suitable for analytical investigative work. The student must identify a professor who is willing to supervise study of interest to the student.