Declaring the Major | Progressing in the Major
Description of the Major
The engineering degree at JMU combines the strengths of a traditional engineering curriculum with many of the attributes that industry and academic experts have identified as desirable in the engineer of the 21st century. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree spans the traditional engineering sub-disciplines; focuses on sustainability, engineering design and systems analysis; provides extensive hands-on laboratory and design studio experiences; and integrates business, management and social aspects of sustainable engineering design.
The curriculum is designed to meet all engineering accreditation standards and to prepare you to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) pre-licensure exam. Graduates will be prepared to succeed in the engineering workforce or in graduate engineering degree programs by exhibiting the practical ingenuity of an "engineering versatilist."
Degrees Offered
B.S.
Concentrations
None
Minors
None
Declaring the Major
New Freshmen and Transfer Students
Declare the engineering major when you register for orientation.
Currently Enrolled Major Changers
Complete a "Change or Declaration of Major" form and obtain the signature of the Student Coordinator in the School of Engineering located in the Health and Human Services Building (HHS), room 3215.
Progressing in the Major
Remain in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
Engineering students should be aware that many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be successfully completed before enrollment. The following list includes prerequisites that students should consider when planning their courses of study:
