Pre-Engineering, B.S.

The Pre-engineering Major prepares students for entry into the following majors: Civil Engineering (CE), Computer Engineering (Comp E), Electrical Engineering (EE), and Mechanical Engineering (ME). All first year students pursuing one of these engineering degrees are considered classified as Pre-Engineering until they fulfill the requirements of the Pre-Engineering program. To continue into one of these engineering majors and take 100-level courses in that program, Pre-Engineering students must complete the following requirements within two years of entering the Pre-Engineering program (see Advising Note 1)

A. Complete the Required Courses with a C or better (28 units)

See Advising Note 2

Pre-Engineering Major Requirements (2 units)

ENGR 1 - Introduction to Engineering Units: 1
Civil Engineering Majors: CE 2 - Engineering Communication and Essentials Units: 1
Electrical or Computer Engineering Majors: ECE 1 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Units: 1
Mechanical Enineering Majors: ME 2 - Computer Applications in Mech Engineering Lab Units: 1

Pre-Engineering Additional Requirements (11 units)

MATH 75 - Calculus I Units: 4 (Area 2)
MATH 76 - Calculus II Units: 4
PHYS 4A - Mechanics and Wave Motion Units: 3

Other Courses Required (15 units)

GE Area 1A Units: 3
GE Area 1C Units: 3
BIOL 10 - Life Science Units: 3 (See advising note 5)
PHIL 20 - Moral Questions Units: 3 (See advising note 6)
PLSI 2 - American Government and Institutions Units: 3 (See advising note 7)
OR
GE Area 4A Units: 3 (See advising note 7)

B. Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25

C. Submit a request to declare an engineering major

Advising Notes

Students with extenuating circumstances may petition for an extension of the two-year time limit.
Students who were admitted to non-engineering majors as a first-time freshman may change their major into Pre-engineering within their first two years at Fresno State provided that they have not already completed MATH 76 and PHYS 4A . All other students wishing to pursue one of these engineering majors must apply directly to the Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering programs and meet the requirements specific to that program.
Admission of lower-division transfer applicants will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
First year Pre-Engineering students will be enrolled in the required Pre-engineering courses. First year students who wish to take more than 14 units per semester may choose to self-enroll in additional courses. Advisors will work with Pre-engineering students who already have credit for one or more required courses to find appropriate alternative courses.
Students may request to substitute BIOL 1A (all majors) or BIOL 11 or BIOL 12 in place of BIOL 10 (except Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering).
Students may request to substitute PHIL 1 , PHIL 2 , or PHIL 10 (except Mechanical Engineering).
Students may request to substitute CHEM 1A in place of PLSI 2 or GE Area 4B (Mechanical Engineering only).
All Pre-engineering students must consult with their Academic Advisor each semester.
Pre-engineering students may not enroll in 100-level engineering courses without their Academic Advisor’s consent.