What is the typical course load for first year engineering students?
A student is considered full-time if they are registered for 12 to 18 credits per term. The average engineering student takes about 16 credits per term. In order to graduate in 4 years, a student in engineering must average 16 credits per term including AP and transfer credit. The typical first-year schedule will include a math course, a physics or a chemistry course, an introductory engineering course and a humanities/social science course.