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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

General Engineering Program

Program Requirements

All new engineering students (including transfer students who have not completed all courses in the freshman engineering curriculum) are admitted into General Engineering. The General Engineering Program provides students an opportunity to explore various engineering fields while getting a sound academic preparation for engineering study.

General Engineering students who do not place into MATH 1040  or MATH 1060  are invited to participate in the General Engineering Learning Community (GELC). The goal of the GELC is to increase the retention of students in engineering majors who are underprepared for calculus when they enroll at Clemson University. To facilitate this retention, the program aims to provide additional academic support and an alternate course of study plan that extends the first year courses through the summer to help students acclimate to college and address areas in need of attention specifically related to math performance.

First Semester Freshman Year Curriculum

Credits: 17

Footnotes

1 The combination of ENGR 1050  and ENGR 1060  or the combination of ENGR 1510  and ENGR 1520  may be substituted for ENGR 1020 .

2 Depending on a student’s math placement based on their Clemson Mathematics Placement Test (CMPT) score, ACT mathematics score, or SAT mathematics score, MATH 1040  and MATH 1070  may be substituted for MATH 1060 ; or the student may be required to take MATH 1030  or MATH 1050  before enrolling in MATH 1060 .

3 See General Education Requirements . Three credits of General Education requirements must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

First Semester Freshman Year - General Engineering Learning Community (GELC) Curriculum

Credits: 16

Second Semester Freshman Year - Automotive Engineering Major

Credits: 16

Footnotes

1 ENGR 1640  or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090  may be substituted for ENGR 1410 . 

2 See General Education Requirements . Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Second Semester Freshman Year - Bioengineering Major

Credits: 18

Footnotes

1 ENGR 1640  or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090  may be substituted for ENGR 1410 .

2 Students planning to enter medical school should take CH 2230 /CH 2240  instead of CH 2010 /CH 2020  and take CH 2270 /CH 2280  as an additional sequence. Students planning to enter medical school should also take physics laboratories as additional courses (PHYS 1220  lecture with PHYS 1240  lab and PHYS 2210  lecture with PHYS 2230  lab).

3 See General Education Requirements . Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

4 Select BIOE 1010 , BIOL 1030 , BIOL 1040 , BIOL 1100 , or BIOL 1110 .

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Second Semester Freshman Year - Biosystems Engineering Major

Credits: 17

Footnotes

1 ENGR 1640  or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090  may be substituted for ENGR 1410 .

2 See General Education Requirements . Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Second Semester Freshman Year - Chemical Engineering Major

Credits: 17

Footnotes

1 Must be passed with a grade of C or better.

2 See General Education Requirements . Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Second Semester Freshman Year - Civil Engineering Major

Credits: 17

Footnotes

1 ENGR 1640  or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090  may be substituted for ENGR 1410 .

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Second Semester Freshman Year - Computer Engineering Major

Credits: 16

Footnotes

1 ENGR 1640  or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090  may be substituted for ENGR 1410 .

2 This course must be passed with a grade of C or higher either to transfer into Computer Engineering from General Engineering or to satisfy later course prerequisites.

3 See General Education Requirements . Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Second Semester Freshman Year - Electrical Engineering Major

Credits: 17

Footnotes

1 ENGR 1640  or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090  may be substituted for ENGR 1410 .

2 This course must be passed with a grade of C or higher either to transfer into Electrical Engineering from General Engineering or to satisfy later course prerequisites.

3 See General Education Requirements . Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Second Semester Freshman Year - Environmental Engineering Major

Credits: 17

Footnotes

1 ENGR 1640  or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090  may be substituted for ENGR 1410 .

2 See General Education Requirements . Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Second Semester Freshman Year - Industrial Engineering Major

Credits: 14

Footnotes

1 ENGR 1640  or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090  may be substituted for ENGR 1410 .

2 This course must be passed with a grade of C or higher either to transfer into Industrial Engineering from General Engineering or to satisfy later course prerequisites.

3 PHYS 2230  may be substituted.

4 See General Education Requirements . Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Second Semester Freshman Year - Materials Science and Engineering Major

Credits: 17

Footnotes

1 ENGR 1640  or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090  may be substituted for ENGR 1410 . CHE 1300  and ENGR 1070  may also be substituted for ENGR 1410 .

2 See General Education Requirements . Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Second Semester Freshman Year - Mechanical Engineering Major

Credits: 16

Footnotes

1 ENGR 1640  or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090  may be substituted for ENGR 1410 .

2 See General Education Requirements . Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Second Semester Freshman Year - General Engineering Learning Community (GELC) Curriculum

Credits: 16 *

* Courses and credits may vary depending on individual student requirements, but the total credits for this term must be at least 14.

Footnotes

1 See General Education Requirements . Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

Summer Semester Freshman Year - General Engineering Learning Community (GELC) Curriculum

Credits: 7

Major Specific Coursework

Major Specific Coursework is coursework that is outside the General Engineering core that will count towards an engineering major once a student has officially changed their major. Students should consult each major’s specific curriculum requirements. Courses that count as Major Specific Coursework include: BCHM 3010 , BCHM 3050 , BE 2100 , BE 2120 , BIOE 1010 , BIOE 2000 , BIOE 2010 , BIOL 1030 , BIOL 1040 , BIOL 1050 , BIOL 1100 , BIOL 1110 , BIOL 4340 , BIOL 4410 , CE 2010 , CE 2060 , CE 2080 , CE 2100 , CE 2200 , CE 2550 , CH 1020 , CH 2010 , CH 2020 , CH 2230 , CH 2240 , CH 2270 , CH 2280 , CH 2290 , CH 3320 , CH 3390 , CH 3400 , CHE 2110 , CHE 2200 , CHE 2300 , CPSC 1010 , CPSC 1020 , CPSC 1060 , CPSC 1070 , CPSC 1110 , CPSC 2070 , CPSC 2120 , CPSC 2150 , CPSC 2310 , CPSC 3120 , CPSC 3500 , CPSC 4030 , CPSC 4040 , CPSC 4050 , CPSC 4120 , CPSC 4180 , CPSC 4300 , CPSC 4420 , CPSC 4430 , CPSC 4550 , ECE 2010 , ECE 2020 , ECE 2070 , ECE 2080 , ECE 2090 , ECE 2110 , ECE 2120 , ECE 2220 , ECE 2230 , ECE 2620 , ECE 2720 , ECE 2730 , EES 2010 , EES 2020 , ENGL 3140 , ENGR 2080 , ENGR 2100 , GEOL 1010 , GEOL 1030 , IE 2100 , IE 2140 , MATH 2060 , MATH 2080 , MATH 3020 , MATH 3110 , MATH 3650 , MATH 4190 , ME 2000 , ME 2030 , ME 2040 , ME 2050 , ME 2060 , ME 2070 , ME 2220 , MICR 3050 , MSE 2100 , PHYS 1240 , PHYS 2210 , PHYS 2230 , and STAT 4110 .