General Degree Requirements
For the Bachelor of Science in Engineering at Duke University.
The Bachelor of Engineering at Duke has 34 credits that span coursework in computational thinking, general engineering and applied science, writing, mathematics, the natural sciences, the humanities and social sciences, and the chosen engineering major field of study.
Academic Writing (1)
This requirement is met by completing a course offered through the Thompson Writing Program.
Mathematics (5)
This requirement is met by completing Math 111L, Math 112L or 122L, 218D-2, 219, and 353. Browse math courses.
Natural Science (4)
This requirement is met by completing Chemistry 101DL (21L), Physics 151L and 152L, and an elective course in one of the natural science departments, which presents fundamental knowledge about nature and its phenomena, preferably including quantitative expression.
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Important Note
Each academic department maintains a list of allowable courses that satisfy the Natural Science requirement. To see your department’s list, consult its website and central office.
Humanities and Social Science (5)
This requirement is met by the completion of five courses selected from at least three of the following four areas of knowledge:
- Arts, Literature and Performance (ALP)
- Civilizations (CZ)
- Foreign Languages (FL)
- Social Sciences (SS)
Important Notes
- At least one course must be classified SS.
- To provide depth in the subject matter, at least two of the five courses must be selected from a single department, and at least one must be 200 or above.
- Courses selected must present the essential subject matter and substance of the discipline.
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Engineering & Applied Sciences (3)
This requirement is met by completing one course from four of the following seven areas:
- Digital systems
- Electrical science
- Information and computer science
- Mechanics (solid and fluid)
- Materials science
- Systems analysis
- Thermal science and transfer processes
Digital Computation (1)
Students acquire computational thinking ability in the First Year through EGR 105L.
Engineering Department Courses (15)
The academic department administering the major field of study or the interdisciplinary curricula for IDEAS students specifies this requirement.
Generally, it consists of required and elective courses planned in consultation with a student’s advisor. Including the four credits in engineering and applied sciences listed under general requirements (see above paragraph), a total of 13.0 credits in engineering work are required.
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