Engineering Undeclared

About the Program

The Engineering Undeclared program allows students to explore academic options and stay on track with credits and critical courses within the College of Engineering before declaring a major. With the help of an advisor, students can select courses based on their unique interests and goals. No later than the end of winter term in the first academic year, students are required to select an appropriate major which will lead to a bachelor’s degree.

The Engineering Undeclared program empowers students to make well-informed decisions around choosing their engineering major, getting involved on campus, and following their ambitions. Note that this program does not lead to a degree in engineering - all students must change their major into one of the College's degree programs.

For additional information, please visit the Engineering Undeclared program web page.

Admission Requirements

See the Drexel Admissions website for information about applying to Drexel University.

Degree Requirements

General Education/Liberal Studies Requirement
CHEM 101General Chemistry I3.5
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
ENGR 111Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis3.0
ENGR 113First-Year Engineering Design3.0
ENGR 131Introductory Programming for Engineers3.0
or ENGR 132 Programming for Engineers
UNIV E101The Drexel Experience1.0
General Education22.0
Math and Science Requirements
MATH 121Calculus I4.0
MATH 122Calculus II4.0
PHYS 101Fundamentals of Physics I4.0
Science Requirement16.5
Math/Science Courses6.0
Engineering Requirements
Major Requirement86.5
Senior Design9.0
Free Electives6.0
Total Credits181.5

Sample Plan of Study

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ENGL 101 or 1113.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0VACATION
ENGR 1113.0ENGR 131 or 1323.0ENGR 1133.0 
MATH 1214.0MATH 1224.0Science Requirement4.5 
CHEM 1013.5PHYS 1014.0Major Requirement8.0 
UNIV E1011.0Major Requirement4.5  
 14.5 18.5 18.5 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CIVC 1011.0General Education Requirement3.0Major Requirements9.0VACATION
Science Requirement8.0Science Requirement4.0General Education Requirement4.0 
Major Requirement7.0Major Requirements10.0Free elective3.0 
 16 17 16 0
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
Major Requirements13.0Major Requirements12.0Major Requirements11.0 
General Education3.0General Education3.0General Education Requirement3.0 
 16 15 14 
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
Senior Design3.0Senior Design3.0Senior Design3.0 
Math/Science course3.0Math/Science course3.0General Education Requirement3.0 
General Education Requirement3.0Major Requirements6.0Major Requirement3.0 
Major Requirement3.0 Free elective3.0 
 12 12 12 
Total Credits 181.5