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Professional Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
(B.S.BM.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
(B.S.CH.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
(B.S.C.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
(B.S.CP.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
(B.S.E.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
(B.S.EV.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
(B.S.M.E.)
The programs leading to these degrees are
accredited by the Engineering Accreditation
Commission (EAC) of ABET, Inc.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
(B.S.C.S.)
The Department of Computer Science administers
the program leading to Bachelor of Science in
Computer Science (in the School of Engineering)
accredited by the Computing Accreditation
Commission (CAC) of ABET, Inc. This program
combines mastery of computer science with the
breadth and practicality of an engineering
education. It is for students who desire a knowledge
of computer science, computer systems, and
computer applications without the hardware
courses required for the computer engineering
degree.
The requirements for these professional degrees
in engineering are thirty-eight credits to be
distributed as detailed below.
Of the thirty-eight course credits required for
the professional degrees accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET,
a minimum of 9.5 course credits must be collegelevel
math and science appropriate to the discipline
and a minimum of 14.5 course credits must be
engineering consistent with ABET general and
program criteria (www.abet.org).
Introductory Course Requirement
The introductory courses consist of eleven credits:
a. Mathematics 32, 36, 42, 51 (or 61 for computer
science majors)
b. Physics 11
c. Chemistry 1 or 16
d. One credit course in introductory engineering
e. Intro to Computers (one credit)
f. English 1 or 3
g. Physics 12 or Chemistry 2
h. One approved natural science elective credit.
Please see http://go.tufts.edu/EngineeringAdvising
for more information.
Foundation Requirement
There are eight credits required by the student’s
department of concentration and selected from
among the following: computer science,
mathematics, natural science, engineering science,
engineering topics, and general education topics.
Concentration Requirement
The twelve credits that constitute the concentration
requirement for a particular degree are determined
by the department offering the degree.
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts Requirement
Courses selected must include a minimum of one
credit each in the areas of humanities and social
sciences. In addition, at least two courses must be
taken in the same department. Ex-college courses
are excluded, including those approved for
distribution credit by the College of Liberal Arts.
See http://go.tufts.edu/EngineeringAdvising for
more information on accepted courses in
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts.
Free Elective Requirement
There are two free elective credits to complete the
thirty-eight credits required for these degrees. The
courses selected to fulfill the two free elective
credits may be chosen without any restriction.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
The program leading to the bachelor of science
degree consists of thirty-six credits. A minimum of
eighteen of these credits must be in engineering
and in those departments that provide foundation
courses in the accredited programs. This group
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