Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Engineering (BA)
Bachelor of Arts in Engineering
Degree Requirements (123 semester credit hours)
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Faculty
The Bachelor of Arts in Engineering faculty includes faculty members from all departments within the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.
I. Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 semester credit hours
Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.
Communication: 6 semester credit hours
ECS 2390 Professional and Technical Communication1
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Communication Core courses (see advisor)
Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours
MATH 2413 Differential Calculus2
Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Mathematics Core courses (see advisor)
Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves3
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Life and Physical Sciences Core courses (see advisor)
Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core courses (see advisor)
Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts Core courses (see advisor)
American History: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from American History Core courses (see advisor)
Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from Government/Political Science Core courses (see advisor)
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core courses (see advisor)
Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours
PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I3
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Component Area Option Core courses (see advisor)
II. Major Requirements: 78 semester credit hours
Major Preparatory Courses: 14 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
ECS 2390 Professional and Technical Communication1
MATH 2413 Differential Calculus2
PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I3
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves3
PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II
Choose 4 semester credit hours from the following:
ECS 1100 Introduction to Engineering and Computer Science
ECS 1210 Foundations in Engineering and Computer Science I
BMEN 1100 Introduction to Bioengineering I
CS 1200 Introduction to Computer Science and Software Engineering
EE 1100 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering
MECH 1100 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering I
ECS 1220 Foundations in Engineering and Computer Science II
BMEN 1208 Introduction to Bioengineering II
EE 1202 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering II
MECH 1208 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Additional Math/Science (9 semester credit hours minimum)
ENGR 3341 Probability Theory and Statistics
Math (3 semester credit hours):
ENGR 2300 Linear Algebra for Engineers
MATH 2420 Differential Equations with Applications
ENGR 3300 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Science (3 semester credit hours):
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
BIOL 2311 Introduction to Modern Biology I
BIOL 2111 Introduction to Modern Biology Workshop I
Major Core Courses: 27 semester credit hours
Design/Experimental Methods (2 semester credit hours)
BMEN 3200 Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals and Design
CS 3354 Software Engineering
EE 2310 Introduction to Digital Systems
MECH 3305 Computer Aided Design
MECH 3105 Computer Aided Design Laboratory
CS Programming (3 semester credit hours)
BMEN 1300 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Computing
CS 1436 Programming Fundamentals
CS 1325 Introduction to Programming
Project Experience (6 semester credit hours)
Select courses from the list below:
RIDE
ECS 1192 RIDE Experience (may be repeatable twice)
ECS 2192 Research, Inquiry, Design Experience (to be repeatable twice)
ECS 3292 Research, Inquiry, Design Experience (to be repeatable twice)
ECS 4392 Research, Inquiry, Design Experience (to be repeatable twice)
EPICS
EPCS 2200 Engineering Projects in Community Service
EPCS 3200 Engineering Projects in Community Service II
ENTP
ENTP 3301 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
ENTP 3320 Start-up Launch I
ENTP 4350 Corporate Entrepreneurship
ENTP 4360 Innovation and Creativity
And select any 16 semester credit hours from ECS at 2000 level or higher
Note: some major core courses may require the completion of additional prerequisites prior to enrollment.
Depth Field Requirement: 18 semester credit hours
Business Focus
Business Breadth (9 semester credit hours)
BA 3300 Advanced Topics in Capitalism: Ideas and Challenges That Shape Our World
BLAW 4301 International Law
BLAW 4305 Introduction to Patent Law
BPS 4307 Corporations, Politics and Society
ENGY 3300 Introduction to Energy Technology
ENGY 3301 Managing Carbon Assets: Oil, Gas, and Coal
FIN 3300 Personal Finance
MKT 3300 Principles of Marketing
OBHR 3310 Organizational Behavior
OBHR 3311 Principles of Management
OPRE 3310 Supply Chain and Operations Management
OPRE 3330 Project Management
Thematic Focus (9 semester credit hours)
Select 9 semester credit hours with a common theme (e.g., certificate, minor, foreign language)
Breadth Field Requirement: 19 semester credit hours
Select 9 semester credit hours from at least three different schools (outside of ECS)
Select 10 semester credit hours of elective courses
1. Semester credit hours fulfill the communication component of the Core Curriculum.
2. Three semester credit hours of Calculus are counted under Mathematics Core, and five semester credit hours of Calculus are counted as Component Area Option Core.
3. Six semester credit hours of Physics are counted under Science core, and one semester credit hour of Physics (PHYS 2125) is counted as Component Area Option Core.