Santa Clara University

Majors & Programs - Major in General Engineering

Undergraduate Admission

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Major in General Engineering

Designing the future, creating sustainable technology to improve the human condition.

As a general engineering major at Santa Clara University, you’ll get a less specialized, more general engineering degree. In addition to the University Core Curriculum requirements, you will complete a specified set of core engineering courses supplemented with electives selected in consultation with an academic advisor.

Major Requirements

Humanities and Social Science

  • University Core Requirements
  • Engineering Communications

Mathematics and Science

  • Calculus and Analytic Geometry I-IV
  • General Chemistry I
  • Physics for Scientists and Engineers I-III
  • Differential Equations
  • Intro to Material Science Lecture and Lab

Engineering

  • Intro to Engineering
  • Community Engineering Applications
  • Mechanics I (Statics)
  • Mechanics III: Strength Materials
  • Advanced Programming
  • Introduction to Logic Design
  • Logic Design Lab
  • Electric Circuits I Lecture and Lab
  • Electronic Circuits I Lecture and Lab
  • Graphical Communications in Design L&L
  • Intro to Material Science Lecture and Lab
  • Material and Manufacturing Process Lecture and Lab
  • Thermodynamics I

One Design Sequence in COEN, ELEN, CENG, or MECH Electives (including at least 36 upper-division units) determined by working closely with faculty advisor.