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Common Core Courses of All Curricula

All undergraduate degree programs in engineering at UNO contain a common core of 53-54 hours in the academic disciplines of engineering, humanities, mathematics, physical and social sciences (including economics) as follows:

COURSE NUM COURSE DESCRIPTION HRS
ENGL  1157  ENGLISH COMPOSITION 3
ENGL 1158 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 3
ENGL 2152 TECHNICAL WRITING 3
MATH 2111 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS1 5
MATH 2112 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS1 5
MATH 2221 ELEMENTARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS  3
PHYS 1061 GENERAL PHYSICS FOR SCIENCE MAJORS 3
PHYS 1062 GENERAL PHYSICS FOR SCIENCE MAJORS 3
PHYS 1063 GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY FOR SCIENCE MAJORS 1
PHYS 1065 GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY FOR SCIENCE MAJORS 1
CHEM 1014 GENERAL CHEMISTRY 4
ENEE 2500 CIRCUITS (or ENEE 2550 - EE majors)  3
ENCE* 2350 STATICS (or ENCE 2355 - EE majors) 3
ENGR 3090 SENIOR SEMINAR (or ENCE 4399 - CE majors) 1 (2)
BIOLOGY ELECTIVE 3
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE 3
LITERATURE ELECTIVES 6
TOTAL 
 53-54
1 Or MATH 2107 (3 cr), MATH 2108 (3 cr), and MATH 2109 (4 cr)
*  Not required for computer engineering concentration majors

These subject areas constitute a set of GENERAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS for engineering majors at UNO; they include a minimum of 62 hours of courses other than engineering, out of a total of 133-136 required for the various B.S. Degrees in Engineering.

Additional Notes

  • COMPUTER PROGRAMMING PROFICIENCY
    All engineering students must have a working knowledge of programming before enrolling in most 2000 level engineering courses.
  • COOPERATIVE EDUCATION FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS
    Prerequisites: Minimum GPA 2.5; Acceptance into the Engineering Cooperative Education Program and by an employing organization (contact Career Development, UC 268, 280-6225 for further information.) Each training period consists of one semester of full-time or part-time work in a selected industry. This program is designed to give the student an opportunity to integrate university studies with practical experience. To learn more, read about the Co-Op Program.
  • ENGR 3090 SENIOR SEMINAR
    You must be a senior in engineering to receive credit for this course. Students are required to pass the proficiency examination offered during this course. In addition, students are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, which is given by the State Board of Engineering Registration twice yearly, in April and November. Although a passing grade in the Fundamentals of Engineering exam is not required, students are expected to pass the test.
    Passing this examination results in your classification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) and is the first step toward professional registration in engineering. After gaining four years of professional experience subsequent to graduation from an accredited (ABET) undergraduate curriculum, engineers can take a second test in his/her field of specialization (civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering) and apply for registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Louisiana. While such registration is not mandatory, it is certainly a mark of professionalism and a certification of engineering expertise.