Basic Requirements: Bachelor of Science Programs
Students derive their strength from a curriculum that is a unique combination of professional education in the major discipline and the Miami Plan for Liberal Education. With help of the Engineering and Applied Science Advisory Council representatives from business, industry, health care agencies, and other areas, the School has articulated broad outcome characteristics desired of our graduates.
School of Engineering and Applied Science graduates should be able to:
- Define and solve problems
- Make ethical choices and act responsibility
- Critically evaluate information
- Work effectively in a team
- Exercise initiative
- Function in a leadership role
- Recognize broad societal contexts and interests
- Serve clients and society with sensitivity and accountability
- Interact effectively with diverse cultures
- Adapt to change
- Recognize the value of lifelong learning
- Write effectively
- Speak and listen effectively
- Understand and apply mathematics and science
- Understand and apply the concepts of continuous quality improvement
- Pursue further formal education
You must attain a minimum 2.00 GPA for required departmental courses in your major. Specific course requirements for each of the School’s majors are listed in this chapter.
