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Interdisciplinary Engineering Curriculum

This major draws from multiple engineering disciplines and provides students with a broad background to work in numerous engineering fields, while also preparing graduates for service in most other CG and civilian career paths. An engineering core curriculum combined with engineering and free electives provides a solid engineering education with increased flexibility to explore an area or areas of interest. The program is designed to meet ABET accreditation criteria to support professional licensure and graduate school. The capstone sequence and elective choices advance an interdisciplinary approach with coursework across departments and schools.

Fourth Class Year (Freshman)

Fall Semester
  • College Composition
  • Calculus I
  • Chemistry I
  • Fundamentals of Navigation
Spring Semester
  • Engineering Mech – Statics
  • American Government
  • Calculus II
  • Physics I
  • Principles of Programming

Third Class Year (Sophomore)

Fall Semester
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
  • Physics II
  • Apps in Navigation Lab
  • Org Behavior and Leadership
Spring Semester
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Chemistry II
  • Ships & Maritime Systems
  • Engineering Elective
  • Free Elective

Second Class Year (Junior)

Fall Semester
  • Engr Material Science
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Intro Moral & Ethical Phil
  • Prob & Statistics
  • Essentials of Econ
  • Engineering Elective
Spring Semester
  • Elec Cir & Machines
  • Cultural Perspectives
  • Maritime Watch Off.
  • Engineering Elective
  • Free Elective

First Class Year (Senior)

Fall Semester
  • Interdisciplinary Engr Capstone I
  • Military Justice & Op Law
  • Engineering Elective
  • Engineering Elective
  • Free Elective
Spring Semester
  • Interdisciplinary Engr Capstone II
  • Engineering Ethics
  • Global Studies
  • Atmospheric and Marine Sciences
  • Prof Maritime Officer Lab
  • Introduction to Cyber Technology
  • Free Elective
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