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Engineering Minors

Digital Systems Design Minor

This minor is available to qualified students who wish to document some background in computer hardware, but do not want to major in electrical engineering. The courses required for the completion of this minor are ECE 221, ECE 222, ECE 322 and two of the following: ECE 424, ECE 429, or ECE 450. The minor is available to any student, except those in the ECE department, who meets all of the prerequisites necessary to enroll in those courses that constitute the minor.

Engineering Minor

The engineering minor offers non-engineering students an introduction to areas of engineering. This minor is especially appropriate for students with an interest in pursuing a career in an engineering-related field. The Freshman Engineering Coordinator will serve as advisor. This minor would be of interest to science students who need an approved minor to graduate.

A minimum of 18 credit hours of engineering courses is required for this minor. Of these, at least 9 credits must be from 200-level or higher courses. GE 100 may not be included, and credit will not be given for both CE 334 and ME 373, for both ECE 261 and ECE 281, and for both CE 212 and ME 252. Students must satisfy course prerequisites. The course of study must be approved by the advisor.

Manufacturing Management Minor

A interdisciplinary minor in Manufacturing Management is offered jointly by the College of Engineering and the College of Business Administration (more details here ).

Departmental Minors

An engineering student seeking further breadth in their plan of study may earn one or more minors within the College of Engineering. The following minors are available: civil engineering, digital systems design, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. See the requirements for each below.

Civil Engineering Minor

A minor in civil engineering is available to students majoring in computer, electrical, or mechanical engineering. A minimum of 18 credit hours in civil engineering, excluding CE 202, is required. GE 109 may be counted as part of the 18 credits. A concentration of at least two CE courses in water resources, structural, geotechnical, construction, environmental, or transportation engineering is required. At least nine credits must be at the 300 level or above. Mechanical engineering majors may not use CE 334 as part of the minor. The civil engineering department chair must approve the plan of study.

Electrical Engineering Minor

A minor in electrical engineering is available for students majoring in civil or mechanical engineering. A minimum of 19 credit hours is required. Courses must include ECE 110, 111, 200, 221, and 261. The remaining credits must be taken from the following courses: ECE 201, 222, 262,322, 340, 341, 360, 372, 429, and 471.

Mechanical Engineering Minor

A minor in mechanical engineering is available for students majoring in civil, computer, or electrical engineering. A minimum of 19 credit hours is required. Courses must include GE 109, ME 209, ME 253 or 354, and ME 270. The remaining credits must be from ME courses at the 300 level or above.