Questions and Answers for McCormick Freshmen
- How many courses are required to get a Bachelor of Science from McCormick School of Engineering?
In order to get a Bachelor of Science:
1. You must successfully complete 48 courses of the curriculum or have equivalent academic experience.
2. Your grade average should not be less than C for all 48 courses.
3. The grade point average of the 16 major program courses presented for the degree must be at least 2.0. Also, no more than two of these courses may carry grades of D.
- How is
my grade point average computed?
The following grade system is used in computing your grade point average:
|
Grade
|
Grade
Points
|
|
A
|
4.0
|
|
A-
|
3.7
|
|
B+
|
3.3
|
|
B
|
3.0
|
|
B-
|
2.7
|
|
C+
|
2.3
|
|
C
|
2.0
|
|
C-
|
1.7
|
|
D
|
1.0
|
|
F
|
0
|
|
X
|
0
|
|
Y
|
0
|
- What is a Pass/No credit option?
The P (pass) or N (no credit) option allows you to explore fields beyond the area of your specialization without concern about grades point average. Many undergraduate courses are open to the P/N option. Undergraduates in the McCormick School may take a maximum of eight quarter-course under the P/N option for use toward the degree. During the freshman and sophomore years, however, only one course per quarter may be taken under the P/N option.
The P/N option may be used in the following areas:
1. Basic program: In courses taken as social sciences/humanities selections or as unrestrictive electives.
2. Departmental program: Consult department office or the McCormick School Records Office regarding the regulations for use of P/N in each departmental program.The P/N option may not be used in Mathematics, engineering analysis and computer proficiency, basic sciences, design and communications and basic engineering courses.
- What are the courses required to complete a bachelor of science degree in McCormick School?
You must successfully complete:
- 4 courses in Mathematics
- 4 courses in Engineering Analysis and Computer Proficiency
- 4 courses in Basic Sciences
- 3 courses in Design and Communications
- 5 courses in Basic Engineering
- 7 courses in Social Sciences/Humanities
- 5 unrestrictive Electives
- 16 courses in your major program(See course diagram which shows the prerequisites among some of these courses which must be taken during freshmen year.)