FGCU General Education Program (GEP) (36 hrs) Refer to the General Education Program for more information.
Communication (6 hrs)
Select ENC 1101 (3)
Select ENC 1102 (3)
Mathematics (6 hrs)
Select MAC 2311 (4)
Select STA 2037 (3)
Humanities (9 hrs)
Select HUM 2510 (3)
Social Sciences (6-9 hrs)
Natural Sciences (6-9 hrs)
Select BSC 1010C (4) recommended
Select CHM 1046C (4) recommended
Note: At least one Natural Sciences course must include a laboratory or field component. Courses meeting this requirement contain a “C” or “L” in their course numbers.
Common Program Prerequisites (variable)
ENC 1101 English I/Composition I (3)
ENC 1102 English II/Composition II (3)
MAC 2311 Calculus I w/Analytical Geometry (4)
MAC 2312 Calculus II w/Analytical Geometry (4)
MAC 2313 Calculus III w/Analytical Geometry (4)
MAP 2302 Differential Equations (3)
CHM 1045C General Chemistry w/Lab I (4)
CHM 1046C General Chemistry w/Lab II (4)
PHY 2048C General Physics w/Lab I (4)
PHY 2049C General Physics w/Lab II (4)
CHM 2210C Organic Chemistry w/Lab I (4)
BSC 1010C General Biology w/Lab I (4)
XXX XXXX Humanities Courses (6)
XXX XXXX Social Science Courses (6) [ECO 2023 recommended]
XXX XXXX Humanities or Social Science Course (3) [HUM 2510 recommended]
Engineering Common Core (19 hrs)
EGN 1006L Intro to the Engineering Profession (1)
EGN 1041C Problem Solving & Design Engrs (2)
EGM 3420C Engineering Mechanics (4)
EGN 3331C Mechanics of Materials (3)
EGN 3641C Engineering Entrepreneurship (3)
EGN 3833C Engineering Service Learning (2)
EGN 4410L Engineering Senior Design I (1)
EGN 4411C Engineering Senior Design II (3)
Required Courses in the Major (44 hrs)
BME 3100C Introduction to Biomaterials (3)
BME 3261C Biofluid Mechanics (3)
BME 3403C Human Physiology for Engineers I (3)
BME 3404C Human Physiology for Engineers II (3)
BME 4211C Biomechanics (3)
BME 4503C Biomedical Instrumentation (3)
BME 4504C Bioelectricity (3)
BME 4632C Biotransport Phenomena (3)
BME 4722C Health Care Engineering (3)
BME 4800C Bioengineering Product Design (3)
EGN 3373C Circuits and Sensors for Bioengineers (3)
EGN 3374C Signals and Systems for Bioengineers (3)
XXX XXXX Technical Elective (4)*
XXX XXXX Technical Elective (4)* or CHM 2211C Organic Chemistry w/Lab II (4)
*The Technical Elective must be approved by the Academic Advisor for engineering in consultation with the faculty.
University Requirements (3 hrs)
IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)
Additional Electives (variable)
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED: 129 HRS
Additional Graduation Requirements
A minimum of 129 credit hours.
At least 48 of the 129 hours at the upper division (3000 and higher) level.
A minimum of 32 of the last 60 credit hours to be taken at FGCU, including 12 credit hours in the major. Also, EGN4410L and EGN4411C must be taken at FGCU.
A cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
A cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all engineering courses. (*These courses are not included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA for engineering courses unless the Technical Elective is an engineering course.)
Satisfaction of CLAST, Gordon Rule writing and computation, and foreign language entrance requirements.
The following substitutions are acceptable for common prerequisites and must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
CHM 1045C: may substitute CHM 1045 and CHM 1045L or CHS X440
CHM 1046C: may substitute CHM 1046 and CHM 1046L
MAC 2311, MAC 2312, and MAC 2313: may substitute MAC X281, MAC X282, and MAC X283
PHY 2048C: may substitute PHY 2048 and PHY 2048L
PHY 2049C: may substitute PHY 2049 and PHY 2049L
Transfer credits will ordinarily be accepted from regionally accredited institutions and evaluated for appropriate credit toward requirements in the student's degree program.
