BS in General Engineering

Siena Heights offers a stand-alone general engineering program where students will be able to talk to other engineers because they will learn the basics in different disciplines.

Integrating the liberal arts into the program means students will know about the world around them before going out into the world to design projects and solve problems.

The liberal arts component also strengthens an engineer’s marketability when it’s done in a comprehensive way.

The program is based on active learning and not just lecturing. Students will be expected to produce a portfolio before graduation that shows what they have learned. Students will graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Siena Heights in general engineering, and offers degrees in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering.

Siena Heights will continue the partnership with the University of North Dakota, where students can earn either an additional bachelor’s degree from UND in Mechanical or Electrical engineering. Chemical engineering degree graduates usually major in chemistry at Siena.

SHU’s general engineering program will seek accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology’s Engineering Accreditation Commission as soon as possible.

Program Distinctions

• Active hands-on learning philosophy and projects;
• Integrating the liberal arts into the program to increase marketability;
• Being able to talk to other engineers to solve real-world problems through cross-training.

Course Requirements for Major: 86 Credit Hours

Program Requirements: 51 credit hours

• ENR 140 Programming I 3 credit hours
• ENR 150 Statics 3 credit hours
• ENR 202 Developing Skills for Internship 2 credit hours
• ENR 220 Engineering Thermodynamics 3 credit hours
• ENR 250 Mechanics of Materials 3 credit hours
• ENR 260 Dynamics 3 credit hours
• ENR 270 Circuit Analysis 4 credit hours
• ENR 331 Engineering Materials 3 credit hours
• ENR 348 Data Analysis and Statistics 3 credit hours
• ENR 391 Professionalism and Ethics in Engineering 3 credit hours
• ENR 491 Senior Design I 3 credit hours
• ENR 494 Senior Design II 3 credit hours
• Engineering Electives: 15 credit hours

Cognate Requirements: 35 Credit Hours

• CHE 141 General Chemistry I 4 credit hours
• CHE 142 General Chemistry II 4 credit hours
• PHY 161 Physics I (Calculus Based) 4 credit hours
• PHY 162 Physics II (Calculus Based) 4 credit hours
• MAT 345 Linear Algebra 3 credit hours
• MAT 181 Calculus With Analytic Geometry I 4 credit hours
• MAT 182 Calculus With Analytic Geometry II 4 credit hours
• MAT 282 Differential Equations 4 credit hours
• MAT 292 Multivariable Calculus 4 credit hours

Liberal Arts: 28 Credit Hours

• ENG 101 Reading And Writing I 3 credit hours
• ENG 102 Reading And Writing II 3 credit hours
• LAS 100 First Year Experience 1 credit hour
• LAS 141 Diversity In Community 3 credit hours
• LAS 241 Inquiry And Truth 3 credit hours
• LAS 341 Contemplation And Action 3 credit hours
• LAS 441 Justice And Peace 3 credit hours
• Liberal Arts Elective: Social Science: 3 credit hours
• Liberal Arts Elective: Religious Studies: 3 credit hours
• Liberal Arts Elective: Fine and Performing Arts: 3 credit hours

General Electives: 6 Credit Hours

Total for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Other Requirements

1. At least 10 hours of engineering electives must be at the 300/400 level.
2. A maximum of four (4) hours in Internship/Co-op credit may count towards the degree.

Internships

Internship opportunities will be encouraged, and the program is actively searching for new projects and partners. This practical approach will allow students in the program to build a portfolio that they can access even after graduation.

With an understanding of “core” engineering principles, graduates will know whom to ask and what questions to ask when they get out in the world in dealing with other engineers.