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Core Curriculum

Undergraduate engineering students may qualify for a Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Engineering by successfully complete all of the core curriculum courses, those major courses required for the particular engineering degree sought, and a series of electives.

Core Curriculum

First Semester Courses
Course Number and Name Credits
ACS 1000 - Traditions in Conversation * 3
CHM 1151 - General Chemistry I 4
CHM 1103 - General Chemistry Lab I 1
EGR 1700 - Introduction to Engineering 3
MAT 1500 - Calculus I 4
THL 1050 - Christian Theology: An Intro 3
Second Semester Courses
Course Number and Name Credits
ACS 1001 - Modernity & Its Discontents * 3
CHM 1156 - General Chemistry II for Egr or
ECE 1620 - Egr Prog & Applic **
4/3
EGR 1705 - Engineering Computation 3
MAT 1505 - Calculus II 4
PHY 2400 - Physics I Mechanics 3

*ACS (Augustine + Culture) is a requirement for the first year and may be taken in any sequence.
** Depending on major

Curriculum Specifics

  • Students must achieve cumulative overall and technical grade point averages of at least 2.00 in their course work.
     
  • At least half of all the engineering courses and, normally, the final 30 credits of the B.S. degree must be taken at Villanova University.
     
  • All undergraduate degree requirements should normally be completed within a four-year period. Students are responsible to know and to fulfill all degree requirements.
     
  • Note: To keep the curriculum abreast of the latest engineering developments, Villanova University reserves the right to change the program requirements without prior notice.

Choosing a Major

Engineering students are not required to officially declare their major until mid spring semester of freshman year.