Program Requirements
All new engineering students (including transfer students who have not completed all courses in the freshman engineering curriculum) are admitted into General Engineering. The General Engineering Program provides students an opportunity to explore various engineering fields while getting a sound academic preparation for engineering study.
General Engineering students who do not place into MATH 1040 or MATH 1060 are invited to participate in the General Engineering Learning Community (GELC). The goal of the GELC is to increase the retention of students in engineering majors who are underprepared for calculus when they enroll at Clemson University. To facilitate this retention, the program aims to provide additional academic support and an alternate course of study plan that extends the first-year courses through the summer to help students acclimate to college and address areas in need of attention specifically related to math performance.
First Semester Freshman Year Curriculum
Credits: 17-18
Footnotes
1 The combination of ENGR 1050 and ENGR 1060 or the combination of ENGR 1510 and ENGR 1520 may be substituted for ENGR 1020 .
2 Depending on a student’s math placement based on their Clemson Mathematics Placement Test (CMPT) score, ACT mathematics score, or SAT mathematics score, MATH 1040 and MATH 1070 may be substituted for MATH 1060 ; or the student may be required to take MATH 1030 and MATH 1050 before enrolling in MATH 1060 .
3 See General Education Requirements. Three credits of General Education requirements must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section.
First Semester Freshman Year - General Engineering Learning Community (GELC) Curriculum
Second Semester Freshman Year - Overview
There are two possible pathways through the second semester freshman year curriculum, depending on the specific engineering major a student intends to pursue beginning in their sophomore year. Note that Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering allow students to follow either path; all other engineering majors require either Path 1 only or Path 2 only. For students enrolled in GELC, the two pathways for second semester freshman year and the required summer curriculum are shown at the bottom of this section.
Second Semester Freshman Year - Path 1
(Biomedical Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Materials Science and Engineering majors)
Credits: 17-18*
Footnotes
1 See General Education Requirements. Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section.
2 Biomedical Engineering majors should register for BIOE 1010 (BIOL 1030 , BIOL 1040 , BIOL 1100 , or BIOL 1110 may be substituted for BIOE 1010). Computer Engineering majors and Electrical Engineering majors should register for ECE 2000 . Not required for Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Materials Science and Engineering majors. Please see requirements for each major or consult an advisor.
3 Biomedical Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Materials Science and Engineering majors should register for ENGR 1410 (ENGR 1640 or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090 may be substituted for ENGR 1410 ). Chemical Engineering majors only should register for CHE 1300 and CHE 1350 . (ENGR 1410 may be substituted for CHE 1350 .)
* Please note courses and credits may vary depending on individual student requirements.
Second Semester Freshman Year - Path 2
(Automotive Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering majors)
Credits: 16 *
Footnotes
1ENGR 1640 or the combination of ENGR 1070 , ENGR 1080 , and ENGR 1090 may be substituted for ENGR 1410 .
2 See General Education Requirements. Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section.
3 Automotive Engineering and Mechanical Engineering majors should register for ENGR 2080 . Civil Engineering majors should register for ENGR 2100 . Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering majors may register for ENGR 2080 or ENGR 2100 . Alternative courses may satisfy this requirement or specific majors may require alternative courses. Please see requirements for each major or consult an advisor.
* Please note courses and credits may vary depending on individual student requirements.
Second Semester Freshman Year - General Engineering Learning Community (GELC) Curriculum - Path 1
(Biomedical Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Materials Science and Engineering majors)
Credits: 17-18*
Footnotes
1 See General Education Requirements. Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section.
2 Biomedical Engineering majors should register for BIOE 1010 (BIOL 1030 , BIOL 1040 , BIOL 1100 , or BIOL 1110 may be substituted for BIOE 1010). Computer Engineering majors and Electrical Engineering majors should register for ECE 2000 . Not required for Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Materials Science and Engineering majors. Alternative courses may satisfy this requirement. Please see requirements for each major or consult an advisor.
* Please note courses and credits may vary depending on individual student requirements.
Second Semester Freshman Year - General Engineering Learning Community (GELC) Curriculum - Path 2
(Automotive Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering)
Credits: 16*
Footnotes
1 See General Education Requirements. Three General Education credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section.
2 Automotive Engineering and Mechanical Engineering majors should register for ENGR 2080 . Civil Engineering majors should register for ENGR 2100 . Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering majors may register for ENGR 2080 or ENGR 2100 . Alternative courses may satisfy this requirement or specific majors may require alternative courses. Please see requirements for each major or consult an advisor.
* Please note courses and credits may vary depending on individual student requirements.
Summer Semester Freshman Year - General Engineering Learning Community (GELC) Curriculum
Credits: 7
Footnotes
1 Chemical Engineering majors should register for CHE 1300 and CHE 1350 . (ENGR 1410 may be substituted for CHE 1350 .) All other majors should register for ENGR 1640 .
Major Specific Coursework
Major Specific Coursework is coursework that is outside the General Engineering core that will count towards an engineering major once a student has officially changed their major. Students should consult each major’s specific curriculum requirements. Courses that count as Major Specific Coursework include: AUE 2010 , AUE 2020 , BCHM 3010 , BCHM 3050 , BE 2100 , BE 2120 , BIOE 1010 , BIOE 2000 , BIOE 2010 , BIOL 1030 , BIOL 1040 , BIOL 1050 , BIOL 1100 , BIOL 1110 , BIOL 4340 , BIOL 4410 , CE 2010 , CE 2060 , CE 2080 , CE 2100 , CE 2200 , CE 2550 , CH 1020 , CH 2010 , CH 2020 , CH 2230 , CH 2240 , CH 2270 , CH 2280 , CH 2290 , CH 3320 , CH 3390 , CH 3400 , CHE 2110 , CHE 2200 , CHE 2300 , CPSC 1010 , CPSC 1020 , CPSC 1050 , CPSC 1060 , CPSC 1070 , CPSC 1110 , CPSC 2070 , CPSC 2120 , CPSC 2150 , CPSC 2310 , CPSC 3120 , CPSC 3500 , CPSC 4030 , CPSC 4040 , CPSC 4050 , CPSC 4120 , CPSC 4180 , CPSC 4300 , CPSC 4420 , CPSC 4430 , CPSC 4550 , ECE 2000 , ECE 2010 , ECE 2020 , ECE 2070 , ECE 2080 , ECE 2090 , ECE 2110 , ECE 2120 , ECE 2210 , ECE 2220 , ECE 2230 , ECE 2620 , ECE 2720 , ECE 2730 , EES 2010 , EES 2020 , ENGL 3140 , ENGR 2080 , ENGR 2100 , GEOL 1010 , GEOL 1030 , IE 2100 , IE 2140 , MATH 2060 , MATH 2080 , MATH 3020 , MATH 3110 , MATH 3650 , MATH 4190 , ME 2000 , ME 2030 , ME 2040 , ME 2050 , ME 2060 , ME 2070 , ME 2220 , MICR 3050 , MSE 2100 , PCID 3140 , PHYS 1240 , PHYS 2210 , PHYS 2230 , and STAT 4110 .
