The typical four-year outline for Michigan Tech's Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Systems Engineering Pathway) provides a semester-by-semester guide to core courses, labs, and requirements.
The Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
First Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 1160 Calculus with Technology 1 | 4 | |
| ENG 1101 Engineering Analysis and Problem Solving | MA 1160 (Concurrent) | 3 |
| CH 1150 University Chemistry 1 | CH 1151 (Corequisite) | 3 |
| CH 1151 University Chemistry Lab 1 | CH 1150 (Corequisite) | 1 |
| PH 1100 Physics 1 Lab | MA 1160 (Concurrent) | 1 |
| UN 1015 Composition | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 2160 Calculus with Technology 2 | MA 1160 | 4 |
| ENG 1102 Engineering Modeling and Design | MA 1160 (Concurrent), ENG 1101 | 3 |
| PH 2100 University Physics 1 | MA 1160, PH 1100 (Concurrent) | 3 |
| ENG 1505 Intro to Systems Engineering | 1 | |
| Essential Education: Foundations in the Human World | 3 | |
| Essential Education: Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 3160 Multivariable Calculus | MA 2160 | 4 |
| MSE 2100 Intro to Materials Science | CH 1150, CH 1151 | 3 |
| ACC 2000 Accounting Principles | 3 | |
| Essential Education: Communication Intensive | 3 | |
| Essential Education: Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 14 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 2320 Linear Algebra | MA 1160 | 2 |
| CEE 3503 Environmental Engineering | CH 1150, CH 1151, MA 2160 | 3 |
| ENG 2120 Statics/Strength of Materials | MA 2160, PH 2100, ENG 1101 | 4 |
| ENG 2505 Intro to Low Fidelity Systems Modeling | ENG 1505, MA 2160 (Concurrent), ENG 1102 (Concurrent) or CS 1121 or CS 1131 | 3 |
| Essential Education: Arts and Culture | 3 | |
| Essential Education: Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 16 |
Third Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 3710 Engineering Statistics or CEE 3710 Uncertainty Analysis | MA 2160 | 3 |
| BL 1100 General Biology 1 | 3 | |
| CEE 3200 Thermo/Fluids | MA 2160, PH 2100, CH 1150, CH 1151, ENG 1101 | 4 |
| ENG 4505 Systems Analysis Modeling and Design | ENG 2505 | 3 |
| Essential Education: Intercultural Competency (3000+) | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 3332 Fundamentals of Construction | Sophomore Standing | 3 |
| EE 3010 Circuits and Instrumentation | MA 1160 | 3 |
| ENG 4525 Systems Analysis for Sustainability and Resilience | Junior Standing | 3 |
| Directed Elective | 3 | |
| Essential Education: Experience (3000+) | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| OSM 3000 Operations Management | MA 1160, MA 3710 or CEE 3710 | 3 |
| ENG 3505 Practicum in Systems | ENG 2505, ENG 4505 (Concurrent) | 1 |
| ENG 4300 Project Management | MA 3710 or CEE 3710, Junior Standing | 3 |
| ENG 4515 Intro to Sustainability and Resilience | Junior Standing | 3 |
| EC 3400 Economic Decision Analysis | Junior Standing | 3 |
| Directed Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MKT 3000 Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| FW 4260 Population Ecology or FW 3410 Conservation Biology | 3 | |
| OSM 4650 Six Sigma Fundamentals or MET 4510 or MEEM 4650 | MA 3710, Junior Standing | 3 |
| ENG 4905 Senior Design | EE 3010, ENG 1101, ENG 1102, ENG 2120, CEE 3200, MSE 2100, CEE 3332, ENG 3830 (Concurrent) | 3 |
| Directed Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
Minimum Required = 122 Credits
Essential Education Requirements
- 24 total credits
- Required courses are
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UN 1015-Composition (3 credits),
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a Foundations in the Human World course (3 credits),
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a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
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an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
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an Intercultural Competency (3000+) course (3 credits),
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a SHAPE course (EC 3400, 3 credits),
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an Essential Education Experience (3000+) course (3 credits),
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3 credits of Activities for Wellbeing and Success.
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Directed Electives
Select 12 credits in a coherent plan of study such as partial fulfillment of a university approved minor, (a maximum of 6 credits can count toward the Essential Education minor) or a self-defined program with approval from the BSE Academic Advisor. See advisor for preapproved options. Courses may be taken from any unit across campus.
Requisite Definitions
Prerequisite
- A prerequisite or pre-req course must be successfully completed prior to taking the subsequent course.
Concurrent Prerequisites
- A concurrent prerequisite or concurrent course may be taken at the same time, although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
Required Corequisite
- Required corequisite or co-req courses must be taken together in the same semester.
Engineering Fundamentals
MA1160/1161 is a concurrent prerequisite for ENG1101 and ENG1102. ENG1102 project
content varies by section number.
Math
- Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment,
or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP). - MA 1160 (4 credits) or MA 1161 (5 credits) satisfy the Calculus 1 requirement.
- MA 2320 and MA 3520 are offered as full semester courses for students taking these courses in separate semesters.
- The Math department also teaches MA 2321 as an accelerated course (equivalent to MA 2320) in the first half of a given semester and MA 3521 as an accelerated course (equivalent to MA 3520) in the second half of the same semester (registration must be for the same section number of both MA 2321 and MA 3521 in that semester).
- MA 2320, MA 2321, and MA 2330 are all equivalent and are approved prerequisites for MA 3520 or MA 3521.
- MA 3530 and 3560 are also equivalent to MA 3520/3521.
- MA 2710, 2720 and 3715 are all acceptable in place of MA 3710.
Free Electives are credits needed to fill the minimum credit requirement
Any credits that are 1000-level or above are acceptable towards free elective credits.
Transfer, Advanced Placement, or Study Abroad Courses
- Not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations.
- Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent course work only if a grade of ‘C’ or better
(2.00/4.00) or
equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. - Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards.
- Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).
This degree plan is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.