Exploratory Studies: Engineering Interest

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Students in this track have applied to a major within the Walter Scott Jr. College of Engineering.

Students may continue to work toward admission into Engineering while also exploring other STEM-related majors.

This is a guide and should be used in conjunction with advising.

MATH Placement:

All majors in this track require calculus. Students should complete all pre-calculus courses (or test out of them) in the first semester so that they are calculus-ready for the second semester. Students should complete Math Placement prior to enrollment.

English Composition Placement:

Students should consult the composition placement website to determine if the placement survey is needed and work with an advisor on building it into the first-year plan.  

Foundational First Year Courses

Semester 1

CO150 College Composition (3 credits)*

MATH (4-5 credits) – see placement and consult with advising professional

  • all pre-calculus 1-credit math classes (MATH 117 – 126)
  • MATH127 Pre-Calculus (4-credit, instructor-led course)
  • MATH 160: Calculus 1 (4 credits)

AUCC 3A: Biological & Physical Sciences (2-5 credits)

  • CHEM105: Problem Solving in General Chemistry (if did not test out of MATH118)
  • CHEM111/112: General Chemistry (if tested out of MATH118)

First-Year Seminar (1-3 credits)

AUCC or Exploratory Courses to get to 14-16 total credits

Semester 2

CO150 College Composition (3 credits)* if not taken in 1st semester

MATH (4 credits) –

  • MATH 160: Calculus 1 (4 credits)
  • MATH161:  Calculus 2 (4 credits)

AUCC 3A: Biological & Physical Sciences (5 credits)

  • CHEM111/112: General Chemistry (if not taken in fall)
  • PH141: Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1

AUCC or Exploratory Courses to get to 14-16 total credits

*Remember, CO150 should be done in the 1st year, not necessarilythe 1st semester

All University Core Curriculum Course Options

Choose no more then 2 from the same AUCC category

AUCC 1C:  Diversity & Social Justice

  • AGRI/IE116: Plants and Civilizations
  • ECON211:  Gender & the Economy
  • ECON240: Issues in Environmental Economics
  • HORT171 / SOCR171 Environmental Issues in Agriculture
  • POLS131: Current World Problems
  • SOC220: Environment, Food and Social Justice
  • or any from the AUCC list

Additional AUCC 3A: Biological & Physical Sciences

  • GEOL120/121 Exploring Earth Physical Geology (and lab)
  • GEOL150: Physical Geology for Scientists and Engineers
  • GR204/WS204: Sustainable Watersheds
  • LIFE102: Attributes of Living Systems

AUCC 3B:  Arts and Humanities

  • CS150B: Culture and Coding: Python
  • CS201 / PHIL201: Ethical Computing Systems
  • PHIL110: Logic and Critical Thinking
  • or any from the AUCC list

AUCC 3C: Social & Behavioral Sciences

  • AREC202: Agriculture & Resource Economics
  • AREC240 / ECON240: Issues in Environmental Economics
  • ECON101: Economics of Social Issues
  • ECON202: Principles of Microeconomics
  • GR100:  Introduction to Geography
  • GR213: Climate Migrants
  • GR217: Human-Environment Geographies
  • PSY100:  General Psychology
  • PSY152:  Science of Learning
  • or any from theAUCC list

AUCC 3D:  Historical Perspectives

6-12 CREDITS AUCC or Exploratory Courses each semester. Depending on foundational credits

Extra-curricular Exploration

Exploratory Studies students should engage in at least 2 exploration activities in each semester

Join the Engineering Learning Community.  

Create of join a study group for your math/science classes.

Tour the CSU Engines lab  

Join an engineering-related student organization

Attend the Engineering Career Fair  

Majors in this Track

Biomedical Engineering * Chemical & Biological Engineering* Civil Engineering* Computer Engineering* Electrical Engineering*

Environmental Engineering* Mechanical Engineering*

Students could also consider majors in the Physical Sciences and Engineering Track

* competitive entry majors *

Exploratory course options

  • CON 101:  Introduction to Construction Management **have to change to pre-CM major**   
  • CS150B: Culture & Coding
  • CS163 or 164: Computer Science 1    
  • ENGR 101: Grand Challenges of Engineering (fall only)  **Must be MATH160-ready  
  • GES 101: Foundations of Environmental Sustainability  
  • GES 120: Water Sustainability in the Western US (fall only)   
  • GES 141: Introduction to Sustainable Energy (fall only)   
  • IU 172: New Student Seminar section for EXPE students (fall only)   
  • MECH103:  Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

6-12 CREDITS AUCC and Exploratory Courses each semester. Depending on foundational credits