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Engineering

For students interested in Engineering and starting in the UK College of Arts & Sciences exploratory major, we have a first-year curriculum that can help you reach your goals of earning an engineering degree..

Requirements

A&S exploratory students wanting to declare a major in the College of Engineering must have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.5 and have completed MA 110 or its equivalent (or MA 109 and MA 112 or their equivalencies) with a grade of B or higher. Students who do not receive a B in these courses but who have completed calculus courses required in the Engineering curricula will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For questions about the College of Engineering and its programs, please contact:

Jennifer Riggs Doerge
Senior Director of Advising and Student Success
College of Engineering
(859) 257-1021
 
First-Year Schedule

Below, are typical first-year schedules for A&S exploratory students interested in engineering fields. Your courses may be slightly different, based on placement testing and courses you've already taken through dual enrollment or Advanced Placement (AP).

Example 1: Student math placement in MA 111: Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics

Fall Semester 16 Credit Hours Spring Semester 15 Credit Hours

MA 111: Intro to Contemporary Mathematics

UK 101: Academic Orientation

UK Core Humanities

UK Core Social Sciences

UK Core Global Dynamics

WRD 110: Composition & Communication I

3
 

1

3

3

3

3

MA 109: College Algebra

CS 115: Intro to Computer Programming

UK Core Natural, Physical, Mathematical Sciences

UK Core US Citizenship

WRD 111: Composition & Communication II

3

3


3


3

3

Example 2: Student math placement in MA 109: College Algebra

Fall Semester 16 Credit Hours Spring Semester 15 Credit Hours

MA 109: College Algebra

UK 101: Academic Orientation

UK Core Humanities

UK Core Social Sciences

UK Core Global Dynamics

WRD 110: Composition & Communication I

3

1

3

3

3

3

MA 110: Algebra & Trigonometry for Calculus

CHE 109: General Chemistry 1A

EGR 101: Engineering Exploration I*

EGR 102* OR CS 115

WRD 111: Composition & Communication II

 

4


4

1


2-3

3

 

*Enrollment in EGR 101/102 requires permission from the College of Engineering.

Students beginning in MA 110 (Algebra and Trigonometry for Calculus) or MA 113 (Calculus I) should consult with their professional advisor regarding course recommendations and sequencing.

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