ELECTIVES FOR CE MAJORS
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
5 Villanova Core Electives
2 Humanities/Social Science Electives
×Select two humanities or social science electives from the list below:
Humanities
- Arab & Islamic Studies
- Art History
- Classical Studies
- Communications
- Ethics
- English - ENG 1050, 1975, 2100-9999
- Global Interdisciplinary Studies
- History
- Honors Program (eligible students only)
- Humanities
- Modern Languages (except speaking courses in native language)
- Philosophy
- Theatre
- Theology (2000 and above or course section with core theology attribute)
Social Sciences
- Criminology
- Economics
- Geography and the Environment - GEV 1002, 1500-3900, 4050-5300
- Humanities: HUM designated PSC
- Peace and Justice
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Gender and Women's Studies
1 Ethics Elective
×1 Theology/Philosophy Elective
×One 3-credit course from:
- Theology (THL) course or course with CTHL (Core Theology) attribute, at the 2000 level or above
- Philosophy (PHI)
- Peace and Justice (PJ)
- ETH 2050 - The Good Life: Ethics & Cont Prob
- EGR 2930 - Catholic Social Teaching for EGRs
- Any Humanities or Social Science course with a PJ (Peace and Justice) attribute
1 Upper Level Theology
×Theology (THL) course or course with CTHL (Core Theology) attribute, at the 2000 level or above.
2 Free Electives
A Free Elective is any course that is 3 or more credits.
7 Technical Electives
3 Sub-Discipline Electives
×Must take a course in at least three areas.
Structures
Transportation
1 CEE Software Elective
×Remaining 3 Technical Electives will be a combination of
×Engineering Courses
All Chemical Engineering (CHE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Engineering (EGR), Mechanical Engineering (ME), and Sustainable Engineering (SUSE) courses except:
- EGR 1200 - Egr. Interdisciplinary Proj. I
- EGR 2001 - Eng. Humanistic Context
- EGR 2002 - Intro to Humanitarian Engineering
- EGR 2005 - Bridging Diver & Bldg Community
- EGR 2001 - Humanistic Context
- EGR 2930 / CHE 2930 - Catholic Social Teaching for Engineers
- ME 2100 - Statics
- ME 3600 - Fluid Mechanics
- ME 4050 - International Development
- SUSE 2110 - Sus Eng: Risk & Opportunities
Math/Science Courses (maximum 2)
Any STAT course 3000 or above
×Professional development courses (maximum 1)
EGR 5001, 5002, and/or 5003
×Engineering Service Learning Courses
(must have 3 credits)
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The above program requirements are applicable to students entering Fall 2023 and beyond. Please consult the appropriate archived handbook available on the homepage for years prior to these requirements. In order that programs offered by Villanova University reflect current advances and additions to knowledge and upgraded professional requirements, Villanova University reserves the right to change programs and requirements without prior notice. Students generally are bound to the requirements in effect and published online for the year in which their class begins its first year of study. Special requirements may be in effect for students who have left the University and are being readmitted. Students are advised to check with the web catalog or with their college offices regarding changes that may affect them. Additional academic information may be obtained from the various college offices and the web sites listed for the particular policies, programs and services found in this catalog.