General Education

1.  University Requirements

To keep informed of University requirements, you should consult the Undergraduate Bulletin & Student Resource Guide at www.utah.edu/bulletin. Students must satisfy all requirements set by the University and described in the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Intellectual Explorations (18 credit hours)

• You must take two classes in each of the three areas of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Science.
• Engineering students automatically fill the requirement in Physical and Life Science with classes required for the major.

Some Intellectual Explorations classes may double count for the Diversity requirement. However, you may count a class in only one Intellectual Explorations area. For example, if a class appears in both the Fine Arts and the Humanities lists, you may count it in either area but not both. When you register for a class, make sure the computer shows the General Education area that you expect it to fill.

Quantitative Reasoning and Quantitative Intensive

Engineering students automatically fill these requirements with classes required for the major.

Diversity

You must fill the Diversity requirement in accordance with University policy. There is a description of the Diversity requirement and a list of classes that fill the requirement in the University Undergraduate Bulletin & Student Resource Guide. Some Diversity classes may also count in Intellectual Explorations areas, as shown in the Bulletin. LEAP 1100 fulfills both the Humanities and Diversity requirements.

American Institutions (3 credit hours or CR in examination)

We recommend that you fulfill the American Institutions requirement by passing an examination. For information about the examination, contact the Testing Center in Room 498 Student Services Building, phone 581-8733. If you prefer to take a class, any one of those listed below will fill the requirement.

                Econ 1740       3     U.S. Economic History

                Hist 1700        3     American Civilization

                Pol S 1100      3     U.S. National Government

                Honor 2212     3     American Institutions (for student getting an Honors degree)

Writing Requirement

The freshman requirement is filled by taking Writing 2010 or ESL 1060. LEAP students should sign up for the Wrtg 2010 section associated with LEAP. Senior Design, ECE 4910, fills the upper-division writing requirement for Electrical Engineering majors. ECE students are also required to take ECE 3940 and 3950, Technical Writing I and II.

2.  Department Requirements

You must meet the Department requirements listed below even if you already have a degree and even if the University has waived General Education requirements. Transfer classes may count toward these requirements.

• Take two Intellectual Explorations classes in each of the three areas of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Science.
• Your total hours in the three areas must be at least 18 semester hours.
• Take LEAP 1101 and LEAP 1100, taught in Fall and Spring semesters, respectively. Be sure you take a section that is specifically designated for Engineering students. Together, these classes fulfill Social Science, Humanities, Diversity, Ethics, and Departmental requirements. See the discussion of Engineering LEAP courses below.
• Include a class in Ethics as one of your Humanities classes.
  • This requirement is filled by doing E-LEAP courses. Under certain circumstances, students who have not take E-LEAP may take one of the following to fulfill the Departmental Ethics requirement. These classes will also fulfill the Humanities requirement:

                   Phil 1001    3     Philosophy and Ethical Dilemmas in the Contemporary World

                   Phil 3500    3     Ethics

                   Phil 3510    3     Business and Professional Ethics

                   Phil 3520    3     Bioethics

                   Phil 3530    3     Environmental Ethics

                   Phil 4540    3     Engineering, Ethics, and Society (recommended)

3.  Engineering LEAP Courses

Engineering LEAP (E-LEAP) is required of all students beginning Fall 2008. E-LEAP is a two-semester program for engineering students under the direction of the Office of Undergraduate Studies. Cohort groups are formed among first-year students who take the two classes below and also take additional classes together, including sections of Calculus, Physics, and Writing. To register for Engineering LEAP sections, go to the University class schedule, select LEAP, and find the sections associated with Engineering (Sections 15-18). Also see LEAP-Plus (check the ECE website for details).