Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering 52 courses
Our time has already seen the rapid development of a broad range of technological, scientific and engineering innovations which shape the way in which contemporary society functions. The pace of these developments will become even faster and more global in this century. The Bachelor of Arts in General Engineering is designed to provide students with the fundamental engineering principles needed to understand the basics of, and to work with, modern technology, innovations, and engineering practices. The B.A. degree in General Engineering is intended for undergraduate students who desire a background in engineering and technology yet have neither the desire nor the intention to become practicing engineers. These students may, for example, plan to pursue graduate or professional study in architecture, business, law (e.g., intellectual property, patent law), or medicine. They may wish to work in areas which relate to engineering and technology such as public policy or to thrive in the global industrial economy. The Bachelor of Arts in General Engineering combines a foundation in engineering with liberal arts coursework. This program is not accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Students desiring careers as licensed, professional engineers should complete a B.S. degree in one of the engineering disciplines offered by the Whiting School.
| One course from Math (AS.110.xxx) or Applied Math & Statistics (EN.553.xxx) department at any level 1 | credits |
| One course from Math (AS.110.xxx) or Applied Math & Statistics (EN.553.xxx) department at 200-level or higher 1 | credits |
| Two additional natural science lectures with N area designation 1,2 | 6 credits |
| One additional laboratory with N area designation 1,2 | 1 credits |
| Option One 1 | 12 credits |
| Study abroad for a semester (fall or spring) in any foreign country (except Canada) | credits |
| Transfer a minimum of 12 Study Abroad credits to JHU | credits |
| Option Two 2 | 9 credits |
| Two semesters of a beginner/elementary foreign language | credits |
| One cultural course 4 | credits |
| Option Three 3 | 9 credits |
| One intermediate foreign language course | credits |
| Two cultural courses 4 | credits |
| Three courses from the chosen theme or department that are at 300-level or higher | 9 credits |
FA1 WRITING AND COMMUNICATION
Complete one from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.004.101 | Reintroduction to Writing | 3 |
| EN.661.110 | Professional Writing and Ethics | 3 |
FA1 WRITING AND COMMUNICATION
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.661.250 | Oral Presentations | 3 |
FA2 SCIENTIFIC AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.108 or AS.110.106 | Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering) or Calculus I (Biology and Social Sciences) | 4 |
FA2 SCIENTIFIC AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.109 or AS.110.107 | Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering) or Calculus II (For Biological and Social Science) | 4 |
FA2 SCIENTIFIC AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
Complete one from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.553.211 | Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences | 4 |
| EN.553.311 | Intermediate Probability and Statistics | 4 |
FA2 SCIENTIFIC AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
Complete one from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.553.420 | Probability | 4 |
| EN.553.430 | Mathematical Statistics | 4 |
| EN.553.421 | Honors Probability | 4 |
| EN.553.431 | Honors Mathematical Statistics | 4 |
FA2 SCIENTIFIC AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
Complete one from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.500.112 | Gateway Computing: JAVA | 3 |
| EN.500.113 | Gateway Computing: Python | 3 |
| EN.601.220 | Intermediate Programming | 4 |
FA2 SCIENTIFIC AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
Complete one from the following:
MATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICS
Complete one from the following:
BASIC SCIENCES
Complete one physics lecture course from the following:
BASIC SCIENCES
Complete one natural science lecture from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.020.151 | General Biology I | 3 |
| AS.030.101 | Introductory Chemistry I | 3 |
BASIC SCIENCES
Complete one laboratory from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.020.153 | General Biology Laboratory I | 1 |
| AS.030.105 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| AS.173.111 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
Complete one from the following: 1
COMPUTER LANGUAGE
Complete one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.500.112 | Gateway Computing: JAVA | 3 |
| EN.500.113 | Gateway Computing: Python | 3 |
| EN.601.220 | Intermediate Programming | 4 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING
Complete one of the following:
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING
Statics Option
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.560.201 | Statics & Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING
Complete one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.510.311 | Structure Of Materials | 3 |
| EN.530.352 | Materials Selection | 4 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING
Complete one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.510.312 | Thermodynamics/Materials | 3 |
| EN.530.231 | Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| EN.540.203 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
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