Through the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science at University of Wisconsin, Plattville, you can earn a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering. As a student in this program, you will cover core courses in chemistry, English, math, and general engineering courses. You then take 60 credits of general education, before starting on further engineering study. The objective is to put all students on the same page, academically-speaking, before moving on to more advanced studies.
University of Wisconsin, Plattville
College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science
153 Ottensman Hall
608-342-1711
uwplatt.edu/ems
Santa Clara University is located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. It offers a complete general engineering program, with courses that you put together with input from an adviser. The objective is to give you a well-rounded, general engineering background, rather than sending you down a particular career path. You will complete certain courses, including physics, calculus and several engineering courses. These include Introduction to programming and introduction to mechanics.
Some courses are taught through lectures, while others are taken in a laboratory setting. After passing the core courses, you take 36 units of higher-level electives. The remainder of your credits are general education, with a focus on liberal arts: You need at least 189 units to complete your degree. One of the goals of this course is to give you the technical skills you need to success in a career as an engineer, but another is to create a well-rounded student.
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
408-554-4000
scu.edu
Michigan Technological University offers a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. You will study over four years, but can tag on a fifth year to extend into a Master of Engineering. In this program, you will initially take classes that form the foundation of all engineering studies. You then customize your degree with other courses and may also perform research. Ultimately, you are not shoe-horned into a particular degree, but pick courses that reflect your own interests and desired career path.
You will study general education courses, along with core math, science and engineering courses. You then select a technical emphasis, and must also either choose a minor from some field that is not engineering, or complete an approved course of study. The objective is to give a rounded education and let you become familiar with other fields. You will need to gain 127 credits--of which at least 48 will be in engineering--to complete your degree.
College of Engineering
Department of Engineering Fundamentals
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan, 49931
906-487-2005
mtu.edu