The typical four-year outline for Michigan Tech's sustainable bioproducts bachelor's degree with a circular economy focus 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.
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First Year
Second Year
Spring Semester
| Course |
Prerequisites |
Credit |
| FW 1035 Wood Anatomy |
|
3 |
| EC 2001 Principles of Economics |
MA 1135 |
3 |
| Free Elective |
|
3 |
| Essential Education – Arts & Culture |
|
3 |
| Essential Education – Intercultural Competency |
|
3 |
| Essential Education – Activities for Well-being and Success |
|
1 |
| Total |
|
16 |
Third Year
Fourth Year
Grand Total: 120 Credits
Essential Education Requirements (37 total credits)
Required courses are:
- a Math course (3 credits),
- a Natural and Physical Science course (3 credits),
- STEM courses (6 credits),
- a Foundations in the Human World course (3 credits),
- Composition UN 1015 (3 credits),
- a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
- an Intercultural Competency course (3 credits),
- an Essential Ed Seminar course (UN 1013 or UN 2013 or major-specific, 1-3 credits),
- an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
- a SHAPE elective (3 credits)
- an Essential Education Experience course (3 credits),
- and 3 credits of Activities for Well-being and Success.
Up to five Essential Education requirements and the Michigan Tech Seminar may be shared
(double-counted) with major requirements. Students should work with their advisor
to determine which major requirements may satisfy Essential Education requirements.
For specific courses, reference Essential Education on the Registrar's website.
Fine Arts Elective
| Course |
Credits |
Semester Offered |
Prerequisites |
| ART 1110 Art + Design Studio |
3 |
Fall |
|
| ART 2110 Art on Site |
3 |
On Demand |
|
| ART 2160 Art of Mindful Daily Wonder |
3 |
On Demand |
|
| ART 2190 Art, Nature, and Contemplative Photography |
|
Fall, Summer |
|
Engineering/Business Elective
| Course |
Credits |
Semester Offered |
Prerequisites |
| CM 3979 Alternative Energy |
1 |
Fall |
CH 1150 and MA 1135 |
| CMG 4800 Sustainable Construction |
3 |
Spring |
|
| MEEM 4685 Env Responsibility Design and Manufacturing |
3 |
Spring - Odd Years |
|
| MGT2000 Team Dynamics |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
|
| MGT 3800 Entrepreneurship |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
|
| MSE 4777 Distribution Additive Manufacturing |
3 |
Fall |
|
| Any ENT course not already required |
Varies |
Varies |
Varies |
Internship Experience
- Choose two to four credits:
| Course |
Credits |
Semester Offered |
Prerequisites |
| FW 4000 Professional Experience |
1 |
Must have an approved internship before
enrolling; permission of instructor required |
|
| FW 4840 Senior Research Thesis |
4 |
Permission of instructor required |
Must be
senior status |
| UN 3002 Undergraduate Cooperative Education 1 |
2 |
Departmental permission required |
|
| Varies |
Study Abroad (varies) |
Requires prior approval from director |
|
Additional Notes
- Prerequisite (pre-req) course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent
course.
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by (C) or ©) may be taken at the same time,
although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Required Corequisite (co-req) courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
- Class Standing: So (Sophomore Standing earned 30 credits) Jr (Junior Standing earned
60 credits), Sr (Senior Standing earned 90 credits)
- Semester Offered: Noted under electives with F (Fall), Sp (Spring), Su (Summer) or
On Demand (no anticipated offering but may show in the schedule, consult with your
advisor)
- 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).
- Transfer, Advanced Placement, or study abroad courses are not included in credit hours
used for GPA calculations. Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent
coursework 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.
