B.S. in Engineering

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The Bachelor of Science in Engineering provides students with the knowledge and hands-on experience essential for a successful engineering career, equipping them to develop innovative solutions for contemporary challenges. Designed from a multidisciplinary perspective, the B.S. in Engineering covers topics ranging from mechanical, electrical, aeronautical and systems engineering. 

At the Worldwide & Online Campus, the Bachelor of Science in Engineering will prepare students to enter research, development and design positions. Online Engineering degree graduates are well-prepared to function effectively on multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the advancement in engineering-related projects upon graduation. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/, under the General Criteria and Engineering, General Engineering, Engineering Physics and Engineering Science Program Criteria.

At the Asia Campus, the B.S. in Engineering prepares students to become adept, professional engineers who stand out in their careers after graduation. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/, under the General Criteria and Engineering, General Engineering, Engineering Physics and Engineering Science Program Criteria. Additional modules may be required based on placement examination results in mathematics and English.

Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

  • Have an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • Have an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  • Have an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • Have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • Have an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  • Have an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • Have an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Worldwide Program Requirements

General Education Requirements38
Core Requirements85
Total Credits123

Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering requires successful completion of a minimum of 123 credit hours. Students enrolled in the Worldwide Undergraduate Online program may complete the degree in 20 terms, or approximately four years, assuming full-time enrollment and continuous progress. Students pursuing this undergraduate degree must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 for all work completed at the University. The courses required to earn this degree are listed below.

Students should be aware that many courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students are responsible for ensuring that all prerequisite and degree requirements are satisfied prior to enrollment in advanced coursework. The suggested plan of study is provided as a guide. A student's actual plan of study may vary based on term of admission, course availability, transfer credit, and other academic considerations. Students should consult with their academic advisor to develop an individualized plan of study.

The curriculum includes a comprehensive sequence of coursework in engineering, engineering science, aeronautical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, mathematics, and physical sciences, culminating in a two-course capstone design experience. Students should work closely with their academic advisor to ensure prerequisite requirements are met and courses are completed in the recommended sequence.

General Education Requirements

Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication, Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical/Life Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science/Information Technology are given in the list below, assuming prerequisites are met. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into these broad categories and are at the level specified.

Communication9
English Composition
Speech
Technical Communication
Humanities - Lower Level3
Social Sciences - Lower Level3
Engineering Economics
Humanities - Upper Level3
Social Sciences - Upper Level3
Computer Science/Information Technology3
Introduction to Computing for Engineers
Mathematics8
Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
Physical/Life Sciences6
Physics with Calculus I
Physics with Calculus II
Total Credits38

Core Requirements

Aeronautical Engineering
AERO 309Aerodynamic Performance of Flight Vehicles3
ENGR 350Engineering Project Management3
Engineering
ENGR 101WIntroduction to Engineering3
ENGR 120Graphical Communications3
ENGR 330Systems and Signal Processing3
ENGR 330LSystems and Signal Processing Laboratory1
ENGR 400Fundamentals of Energy Systems3
ENGR 450Systems and Controls3
Engineering Science
ESCI 201Statics3
ESCI 202Solid Mechanics3
ESCI 204Dynamics3
ESCI 326Engineering Materials and Structures3
Computer Engineering
CESC 220Digital Circuit Design3
CESC 220LDigital Circuit Design Laboratory1
Electrical Engineering
ELEC 220Circuits3
ELEC 220LCircuits Laboratory1
ELEC 230Electronics3
ELEC 230LElectronics Laboratory1
Physical Science
PHYS 250Physics with Calculus III3
PHYS 250WPhysics with Calculus III Laboratory2
ESCI 206Fluid Mechanics3
ESCI 208Thermodynamics3
Mechanical Engineering
MECH 370Introduction to Robotics3
MECH 370LIntroduction to Robotics I Laboratory1
ESCI 324Measurements and Instrumentation2
ESCI 324LMeasurements and Instrumentation Laboratory1
MECH 470Mechatronics3
MECH 470LMechatronics Laboratory1
Mathematics
MATH 243Calculus and Analytical Geometry III4
MATH 345Differential Equations and Matrix Methods4
MATH 412Probability and Statistics3
Capstone
ENGR 490Capstone Design Project I3
ENGR 491Capstone Design Project II3
Total Credits85

Suggested Plan of Study

Year One

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 101W - Introduction to Engineering3
COMM 122 - English Composition3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
MATH 241 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I4
ENGR 115 - Introduction to Computing for Engineers3
Humanities - Lower Level3
Semester Hours10
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
MATH 242 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II4
PHYS 150 - Physics with Calculus I3
Semester Hours7
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
PHYS 160 - Physics with Calculus II3
COMM 219 - Speech3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 29

Year Two

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 120 - Graphical Communications3
MATH 243 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry III4
COMM 221 - Technical Communication3
Semester Hours10
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
MATH 345 - Differential Equations and Matrix Methods4
ESCI 201 - Statics3
Semester Hours7
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
ESCI 202 - Solid Mechanics3
ESCI 206 - Fluid Mechanics3
ECON 225 - Engineering Economics3
Semester Hours9
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
ESCI 204 - Dynamics3
PHYS 250 - Physics with Calculus III3
PHYS 250W - Physics with Calculus III Laboratory2
Semester Hours8

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 34

Year Three

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
ESCI 208 - Thermodynamics3
ELEC 220 - Circuits3
ELEC 220L - Circuits Laboratory1
Semester Hours7
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
ELEC 230 - Electronics3
ELEC 230L - Electronics Laboratory1
CESC 220 - Digital Circuit Design3
CESC 220L - Digital Circuit Design Laboratory1
Semester Hours8
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
MECH 370 - Introduction to Robotics3
MECH 370L - Introduction to Robotics I Laboratory1
ESCI 324 - Measurements and Instrumentation2
ESCI 324L - Measurements and Instrumentation Laboratory1
Semester Hours7
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
AERO 309 - Aerodynamic Performance of Flight Vehicles3
ESCI 326 - Engineering Materials and Structures3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 28

Year Four

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 330 - Systems and Signal Processing3
ENGR 330L - Systems and Signal Processing Laboratory1
MECH 470 - Mechatronics3
MECH 470L - Mechatronics Laboratory1
Semester Hours8
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 450 - Systems and Controls3
MATH 412 - Probability and Statistics3
ENGR 350 - Engineering Project Management3
Semester Hours9
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 490 - Capstone Design Project I3
Humanities - Upper Level3
ENGR 400 - Fundamentals of Energy Systems3
Semester Hours9
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 491 - Capstone Design Project II3
Social Sciences - Upper Level3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 32

Estimated Cost of Attendance 

Estimated Cost of Attendance: California Student Information

Asia Program Requirements

General Education Requirements38
Core Requirements85
Program Support Courses4
Total Credits127

Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering at the Asia Campus requires successful completion of a minimum of 127 credit hours. Students should consult their advising report to determine which modules, if any, have been granted as exemptions. The courses required to earn this degree are listed below.

Students should be aware that many modules have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students are responsible for ensuring that all prerequisite and degree requirements are satisfied prior to enrollment in advanced coursework. The suggested plan of study is provided as a guide. A student's actual plan of study may vary based on instructor availability, the number of modules taken during a term, and other academic considerations.

Based on placement examination results, students may be required to complete one or more of the following modules prior to beginning the program: COMM 104, COMM 106, MATH 100, and/or MATH 106. Students should consult with their academic advisor to develop an individualized plan of study.

Note: Asia campus students follow Worldwide prerequisite requirements unless otherwise specified.

General Education Requirements

Communication9
English Composition
Speech
Technical Communication
Humanities - Lower Level3
Introduction to Sociology
Social Sciences - Lower Level3
Engineering Economics
Humanities/Social Sciences - Upper Level6
Science and Aviation/Aerospace Technology in Society
Values and Ethics
Computer Science/Information Technology3
Introduction to Computing for Engineers
Mathematics8
Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
Physical/Life Sciences6
Physics with Calculus I
Physics with Calculus II
Total Credits38

Core Requirements

Aeronautical Engineering
AERO 309Aerodynamic Performance of Flight Vehicles3
ENGR 350Engineering Project Management3
Engineering
ENGR 101WIntroduction to Engineering3
ENGR 120Graphical Communications3
ENGR 330Systems and Signal Processing3
ENGR 330LSystems and Signal Processing Laboratory1
ENGR 400Fundamentals of Energy Systems3
ENGR 450Systems and Controls3
Engineering Science
ESCI 201Statics3
ESCI 202Solid Mechanics3
ESCI 204Dynamics3
ESCI 326Engineering Materials and Structures3
Computer Engineering
CESC 220Digital Circuit Design3
CESC 220LDigital Circuit Design Laboratory1
Electrical Engineering
ELEC 220Circuits3
ELEC 220LCircuits Laboratory1
ELEC 230Electronics3
ELEC 230LElectronics Laboratory1
Physical Science
PHYS 250Physics with Calculus III3
PHYS 250WPhysics with Calculus III Laboratory2
ESCI 206Fluid Mechanics3
ESCI 208Thermodynamics3
Mechanical Engineering
MECH 370Introduction to Robotics3
MECH 370LIntroduction to Robotics I Laboratory1
ESCI 324Measurements and Instrumentation2
ESCI 324LMeasurements and Instrumentation Laboratory1
MECH 470Mechatronics3
MECH 470LMechatronics Laboratory1
Mathematics
MATH 243Calculus and Analytical Geometry III4
MATH 345Differential Equations and Matrix Methods4
MATH 412Probability and Statistics3
Capstone
ENGR 490Capstone Design Project I3
ENGR 491Capstone Design Project II3
Total Credits85

Program Support Courses

UNIV 101College Success1
Singapore Specific
COIN 496Co-Operative Education *3
or SCLM 420 Management of Production and Operations
Total Credits4
*

COIN 496 is a mandatory 3-credit course module intended for all undergraduate students to take as part of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering offered through the Singapore location. Under certain extenuating circumstances, COIN 496 may be substituted on a case-by-case basis for SCLM 420 Management of Production and Operations in discussion with the Academic Advising Team. COIN 496 is an industry attachment serving as a structured supervised internship through which a student is personally coached by expert faculty. COIN 496 intends to add value to the student experience and benefit student employability upon completion of the degree program.

Suggested Plan of Study

Part-Time

Year One

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
COMM 122 - English Composition3
MATH 241 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I4
UNIV 101 - College Success1
Semester Hours8
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 101W - Introduction to Engineering3
ENGR 115 - Introduction to Computing for Engineers3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
MATH 242 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II4
PHYS 150 - Physics with Calculus I3
Semester Hours7
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
MATH 243 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry III4
SOSC 210 - Introduction to Sociology3
Semester Hours7

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 28

Year Two

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 120 - Graphical Communications3
ESCI 201 - Statics3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
PHYS 160 - Physics with Calculus II3
COMM 221 - Technical Communication3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
ESCI 202 - Solid Mechanics3
ESCI 206 - Fluid Mechanics3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
MATH 345 - Differential Equations and Matrix Methods4
PHYS 250 - Physics with Calculus III3
Semester Hours7

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 25

Year Three

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
ESCI 204 - Dynamics3
COMM 219 - Speech3
PHYS 250W - Physics with Calculus III Laboratory2
Semester Hours8
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
ECON 225 - Engineering Economics3
CESC 220 - Digital Circuit Design3
CESC 220L - Digital Circuit Design Laboratory1
Semester Hours7
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
ELEC 220 - Circuits3
ELEC 220L - Circuits Laboratory1
ELEC 230 - Electronics3
ELEC 230L - Electronics Laboratory1
Semester Hours8
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
ESCI 208 - Thermodynamics3
ENGR 330 - Systems and Signal Processing3
ENGR 330L - Systems and Signal Processing Laboratory1
Semester Hours7

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Four

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
AERO 309 - Aerodynamic Performance of Flight Vehicles3
MECH 370 - Introduction to Robotics3
MECH 370L - Introduction to Robotics I Laboratory1
Semester Hours7
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
ESCI 324 - Measurements and Instrumentation2
ESCI 324L - Measurements and Instrumentation Laboratory1
ESCI 326 - Engineering Materials and Structures3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
MECH 470 - Mechatronics3
MECH 470L - Mechatronics Laboratory1
ENGR 350 - Engineering Project Management3
Semester Hours7
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 450 - Systems and Controls3
MATH 412 - Probability and Statistics3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 26

Year Five

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 400 - Fundamentals of Energy Systems3
ENGR 490 - Capstone Design Project I3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
HUMN 400 - Science and Aviation/Aerospace Technology in Society3
COIN 496 - Co-Operative Education or SCLM 420 - Management of Production and Operations3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 491 - Capstone Design Project II3
HUMN 330 - Values and Ethics3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 18

Full-Time

Year One

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
COMM 122 - English Composition3
MATH 241 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I4
ENGR 101W - Introduction to Engineering3
UNIV 101 - College Success1
Semester Hours11
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 115 - Introduction to Computing for Engineers3
MATH 242 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II4
PHYS 150 - Physics with Calculus I3
Semester Hours10
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
MATH 243 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry III4
SOSC 210 - Introduction to Sociology3
ENGR 120 - Graphical Communications3
Semester Hours10
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
ESCI 201 - Statics3
PHYS 160 - Physics with Calculus II3
COMM 221 - Technical Communication3
Semester Hours9

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 40

Year Two

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
ESCI 202 - Solid Mechanics3
ESCI 206 - Fluid Mechanics3
MATH 345 - Differential Equations and Matrix Methods4
Semester Hours10
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
PHYS 250 - Physics with Calculus III3
ESCI 204 - Dynamics3
COMM 219 - Speech3
PHYS 250W - Physics with Calculus III Laboratory2
Semester Hours11
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
ECON 225 - Engineering Economics3
CESC 220 - Digital Circuit Design3
CESC 220L - Digital Circuit Design Laboratory1
ELEC 220 - Circuits3
ELEC 220L - Circuits Laboratory1
Semester Hours11
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
ELEC 230 - Electronics3
ELEC 230L - Electronics Laboratory1
ESCI 208 - Thermodynamics3
ENGR 330 - Systems and Signal Processing3
ENGR 330L - Systems and Signal Processing Laboratory1
Semester Hours11

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 43

Year Three

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
AERO 309 - Aerodynamic Performance of Flight Vehicles3
MECH 370 - Introduction to Robotics3
MECH 370L - Introduction to Robotics I Laboratory1
ESCI 324 - Measurements and Instrumentation2
ESCI 324L - Measurements and Instrumentation Laboratory1
Semester Hours10
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
ESCI 326 - Engineering Materials and Structures3
MECH 470 - Mechatronics3
MECH 470L - Mechatronics Laboratory1
ENGR 350 - Engineering Project Management3
Semester Hours10
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 450 - Systems and Controls3
MATH 412 - Probability and Statistics3
ENGR 400 - Fundamentals of Energy Systems3
Semester Hours9
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 490 - Capstone Design Project I3
HUMN 400 - Science and Aviation/Aerospace Technology in Society3
COIN 496 - Co-Operative Education or SCLM 420 - Management of Production and Operations3
Semester Hours9

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 38

Year Four

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
ENGR 491 - Capstone Design Project II3
HUMN 330 - Values and Ethics3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 6