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Requirements for Graduation

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) generally requires:

  • A minimum of 128 s.h.
  • Students must be enrolled in the College of Engineering for at least the last 30 s.h. of work toward the degree, or 45 of the last 60 s.h., or a total of 90 s.h.
  • They must have a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 on all college work used to satisfy degree requirements as well as on all work undertaken at The University of Iowa.
  • All students must complete 22M:031 Engineering Mathematics I: Single Variable Calculus and 22M:032 Engineering Mathematics II: Multivariable Calculus, or their equivalents, with a grade of C- or higher in each course.
  • 15 s.h of general education courses (humanities and social sciences).
  • 059:005-059:006 Engineering Problem Solving I and II and 010:003 Accelerated Rhetoric, which is a first-year course in writing, speaking, and critical reading. Engineering Problem Solving I-II covers a breadth of topics from engineering as a profession to team design projects to engineering computations and computer programming.

Each B.S.E. student also must satisfy the requirements of his or her specific program, as described in the College of Engineering's department sections: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

First and Second Years

Approximately one-third of the course requirements in each engineering program are common to all engineering majors. These common course requirements constitute a core program. Students take most of the courses in the core program during the first and second years, along with a few program-specific courses.

Graduation Analysis

Engineering students will receive a final Graduation Analysis around mid-term of the semester for which you submit your Application for Degree. Students can conduct their own Graduation Analysis by reviewing their degree evaluation on ISIS and then clearing up any deficiencies prior to graduation.

Graduating with Distinction - The college awards distinction honors for students graduating in the top 10% of their graduating class. Ranking is based on students' grade-point averages for all college-level study undertaken up to their final registration. To be eligible to graduate with distinction, students must take their final 60 s.h. of study in residence at the college and must have completed at least 45 s.h. of study in the college before their final registration. Students in the combined engineering/liberal arts and sciences program are eligible for this recognition regardless of the college in which they complete their residency requirements.

With Highest Distinction to students in the highest 2 percent of their graduating class

With High Distinction to students in the next-highest 3 percent

With Distinction to students in the next-highest 5 percent.

 

Graduating with Honors

 

 

The University of Iowa College of Engineering