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Interdisciplinary Degree Programs
Interdisciplinary Degree Programs
Recent technological, economic, and social
developments have significantly extended the
range of problems to which engineering skills
and methodologies must be applied. Problems in
environmental quality, transportation systems, and urban planning, among others, challenge
students to develop programs combining
technical knowledge with social and political
awareness. In addition, the complexity of our
technological society requires that some
engineers integrate studies in several
technical areas.
To meet these needs, the Interdisciplinary
Engineering Program — B.S. (Engineering)
— allows students to combine studies in
several engineering fields or to combine
studies in engineering with studies in other
fields. This program can prepare students for a
wide variety of career and graduate school
opportunities while providing a distinctive
undergraduate education.
The program, however, is suited best
for those students who have clearly defined
career goals. Because the degree is
non-departmental, the program does not provide
the conventional career opportunities available
to students in departmental programs.
Successful completion of the
Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Degree Program
results in a B.S. degree rather than a B.S.E.
degree. Students who need a standard
engineering background should consider a
departmental B.S.E. program.
Students should note that this program does
not meet the requirement of the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for
Professional Engineering Certification.
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