Engineering Design Major

Description: An instructional program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to engineering problems involving marrying or coordinating multiple dissimilar systems to carry out single functions or achieve common purposes, organizing system components for maximum flexibility and utility, planning engineering projects involving multiple tasks and design solutions, planning design testing and evaluation procedures, resolving specification and requirement conflicts, and choosing among competing theoretical solutions. Note: this program was re-instated after being deleted from CIP 2000; previously, it was coded as 14.2901. Is Engineering Design the right major for you?
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Engineering Design Major

What Courses Do Engineering Design Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Engineering Design majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Building Design
  • CAD
  • Geometry
  • Machine Processes
  • Technical Mathematics