Program: General Engineering (DEN) (B.S.) - Kansas State University

Mar 06, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

Entering freshmen who are undecided in their major in engineering may enroll in general engineering for one year. They will take the following program of study, which is completely applicable to all engineering programs. Undecided students are encouraged to select a major by the beginning of their sophomore year.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Required courses

Fall semester (15 credit hours)

Humanities or social science elective Credits: (3)

CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: (4)
DEN 160 - Engineering Concepts Credits: (1)
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: (4)

Spring semester (16 credit hours)

Humanities or social science elective Credits: (3)

CHM 230 - Chemistry II Credits: (4)
COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: (4)

Notes

Courses in personal and professional development, engineering honors, minority engineering, and other student development programs are included in general engineering.

Courses related to the BS degree in nuclear reactor technology are also included in general engineering to support outreach programs to the nuclear power industry.