Mechanical Engineering Chair: Qianhong Wu, Ph.D.
Office: 221 Drosdick Hall
Telephone: 610-519-8969
Email: qianhong.wu@villanova.edu
About
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Honors
Mechanical Engineers apply the principles of solid mechanics, thermal fluid sciences, dynamics and control, material science and manufacturing science to the analysis and design of systems of all types. In applying this technical knowledge to fields such as energy systems, nanomanufacturing and robotics, the mechanical engineer must consider economic constraints and the social and ecological implications of solutions imposed. The mechanical engineering curriculum offers the student an opportunity to pursue educational objectives within the framework of this broad theme.
Mission Statement
We are committed to providing a rigorous educational experience in the discipline of mechanical engineering, graduating well-rounded leaders and life-long learners, who aspire to achieving professional excellence. We are equally committed to the discovery, dissemination, advancement and application of cutting-edge research. Inspired by the Augustinian tradition, we value an inclusive and diverse community in which we prepare our students to demonstrate the highest ethical conduct and contribute to the well-being of humankind.
Program Educational Objectives
Our graduates will:
- Be valued members of their organizations because of their skills and abilities as mechanical engineers;
- Solve complex technical problems and/or design systems that are useful to society by applying the fundamental scientific principles that underpin the mechanical engineering profession;
- Advance in their chosen career paths by utilizing technical, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the highest ethical standards;
- Apply their knowledge and skills to successfully practice professions of their choice;
- Demonstrate professional and personal growth by pursuing or successfully completing an advanced degree, professional development courses, and/or engineering certification;
- Be actively engaged in service to their professions and communities, consistent with the tradition of St. Augustine.
The first year of the mechanical engineering program is devoted to laying a foundation of mathematics, physical science, and the general engineering sciences. The final three years are devoted primarily to mechanical engineering topics. The required courses span the field of mechanical engineering, and electives provide the opportunity to pursue specific areas of mechanical engineering in greater depth through technical concentrations which include Mechanics and Materials, Thermal/Fluid Systems, and Dynamic Systems. A student opting for a technical concentration will first take an elective in the junior year which corresponds to their selected technical concentration. Each student will then customize the program of study by choosing four courses (12 credit hours) of technical electives in the senior year. To complete the technical concentration, two of these mechanical engineering technical electives must be selected from the designated set of concentration classes. In addition, the student must take the senior laboratory course from their technical concentration. A student who completes a technical concentration will have the concentration indicated on the final transcript. Students who do not opt for a concentration will still take a junior year restricted elective and a senior lab; the four senior year mechanical engineering electives can be chosen freely from all offerings.
The engineering design process is emphasized throughout the program and culminates with a senior year project that requires a synthesis of basic principles learned in previous courses.
Throughout the curriculum the technical courses are balanced by a careful selection of humanities courses to ensure that the effects of technology on society are given due consideration in design.
A faculty advisor is assigned to each student at the beginning of their first-year to provide academic and career guidance for the remainder of the student's years in the program until graduation. The advisor should be consulted regarding such topics as electives, minors or concentrations, graduate studies, undergraduate research, and completion of degree requirements for graduation.
130 credits required to complete degree.
Freshman Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
Select one course from each of the elective groups below.
CreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Theology or Philosophy ElectiveSelect one theology or philosophy course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- 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
Select one upper level theology course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- Theology (THL) course at the 2000 level or above
- Course with CTHL (Core Theology) attribute at the 2000 level or above
Select one humanities or social science course (3 or more credits) 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 CTHL 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
Select one science course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- BIO >1200
- CHM >1151
- AST >2000
- PHY >2415
Any (3-credit) ETH > 2000 course from ethics department, or any course with Ethics (ETH) attribute, or an ethics course from the students minor (including NS 4200 & VSB 2007), or a course from other departments with a focus on ethical issues such as EGR 2001 and those with the word ethics in the title.
OffCreditsCourseSub-TotalSTAT 4310Stat MethodsCreditsCourseProgram3.00STAT 5700ProbabilityCreditsCourseProgram3.00One Statistics ElectiveOffCreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Free ElectiveAny three- or more credit course or any combination of one- and two-credit courses (adding up to three credits or more) from Villanova University.
OffSophomore Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Junior Year
First Semester
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
Select one course from each of the elective groups below.
CreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Theology or Philosophy ElectiveSelect one theology or philosophy course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- 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
Select one upper level theology course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- Theology (THL) course at the 2000 level or above
- Course with CTHL (Core Theology) attribute at the 2000 level or above
Select one humanities or social science course (3 or more credits) 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 CTHL 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
Select one science course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- BIO >1200
- CHM >1151
- AST >2000
- PHY >2415
Any (3-credit) ETH > 2000 course from ethics department, or any course with Ethics (ETH) attribute, or an ethics course from the students minor (including NS 4200 & VSB 2007), or a course from other departments with a focus on ethical issues such as EGR 2001 and those with the word ethics in the title.
OffCreditsCourseSub-TotalSTAT 4310Stat MethodsCreditsCourseProgram3.00STAT 5700ProbabilityCreditsCourseProgram3.00One Statistics ElectiveOffCreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Free ElectiveAny three- or more credit course or any combination of one- and two-credit courses (adding up to three credits or more) from Villanova University.
OffSecond Semester
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
If a concentration is chosen, students must take the appropriate courses in their concentration, including the below:
- Restricted ME Elective
- Restricted ME Lab
- Six credits from the approved list of courses for the concentration
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
Select one course from each of the elective groups below.
CreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Theology or Philosophy ElectiveSelect one theology or philosophy course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- 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
Select one upper level theology course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- Theology (THL) course at the 2000 level or above
- Course with CTHL (Core Theology) attribute at the 2000 level or above
Select one humanities or social science course (3 or more credits) 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 CTHL 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
Select one science course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- BIO >1200
- CHM >1151
- AST >2000
- PHY >2415
Any (3-credit) ETH > 2000 course from ethics department, or any course with Ethics (ETH) attribute, or an ethics course from the students minor (including NS 4200 & VSB 2007), or a course from other departments with a focus on ethical issues such as EGR 2001 and those with the word ethics in the title.
OffCreditsCourseSub-TotalSTAT 4310Stat MethodsCreditsCourseProgram3.00STAT 5700ProbabilityCreditsCourseProgram3.00One Statistics ElectiveOffCreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Free ElectiveAny three- or more credit course or any combination of one- and two-credit courses (adding up to three credits or more) from Villanova University.
OffSenior Year
First Semester
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
- If obtaining a concentration, both courses must come from that concentration. View all concentration electives below.
- Any ME 5000 through 8999 course for others.
Note: Graduate courses are subject to additional requirements. ME 5000 and ME 5001 require approval from the department chair and the advisor.
CreditsCourseSub-TotalME 5000Selected Topics in MECreditsCourseProgram3.00ME 5001ME Undergraduate Research ICreditsCourseProgram3.00ME 5201Intro to Finite ElementsCreditsCourseProgram3.00ME 5206Aircraft DesignCreditsCourseProgram3.00ME 5500BiomechanicsCreditsCourseProgram3.00Solid Mechanics Concentration ElectivesOffCreditsCourseSub-TotalGraduate Level Courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ME 7000 | Advanced Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| ME 7002 | Continuum Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 7030 | Num Methods for Eng Simulation | 3 |
| ME 7040 | Intro to Finite Element analysis | 3 |
| ME 7070 | Aero Vehicle Struc Analysis and Des | 3 |
| ME 7250 | Nano/Microscale Mater Behavior | 3 |
| ME 7260 | Mechanic Behavior of Materials | 3 |
| ME 7270 | Polymer Engineering | 3 |
| ME 7280 | Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 7501 | Reinforced Comp Materials | 3 |
| ME 7502 | Fiber Composite Structures | 3 |
| ME 7550 | Biomechanics of Hard Tissues | 3 |
| ME 7560 | Biomechanics of Soft Tissues | 3 |
| ME 8040 | Adv Fin Element Analysis | 3 |
| ME 8200 | Elasticity & Stress Analysis | 3 |
| ME 8350 | Applied Fracture Mechanics | 3 |
Graduate Level Courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ME 7000 | Advanced Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| ME 7030 | Num Methods for Eng Simulation | 3 |
| ME 7040 | Intro to Fin Element Analysis | 3 |
| ME 7060 | Multiphysics Sys Modelng & Sim | 3 |
| ME 7205 | Advanced Dynamics | 3 |
| ME 7206 | Dynamics of Rotating Machinery | 3 |
| ME 7207 | Simulation of Multibody System | 3 |
| ME 8000 | Adv. Engineering Analysis II | 3 |
| ME 8204 | Robotics: Analysis & Control | 3 |
| ME 8207 | Vibration Analysis | 3 |
| EGR 8301 | Control Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EGR 8302 | Digital Control | 3 |
| EGR 8304 | Nonlinear Control | 3 |
| EGR 8305 | System Identification | 3 |
| EGR 8306 | Nonlinear Dynamics | 3 |
| EGR 8308 | Feedforward Control | 3 |
| EGR 8309 | Adv Topics in Dynam & Control | 3 |
| EGR 8310 | Optimization for Engineers | 3 |
| EGR 8311 | Machine Learning for Engineers | 3 |
Graduate Level Courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ME 7000 | Advanced Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| ME 7002 | Continuum Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 7030 | Num Methods for Eng Simulation | 3 |
| ME 7038 | Intro-Computational Fluid Mech | 3 |
| ME 7040 | Intro to Fin Element Analysis | 3 |
| ME 7103 | Advanced Engrg Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ME 7130 | HVAC Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ME 7140 | Thermal Energy Storage | 3 |
| ME 7150 | Sustainable Energy | 3 |
| ME 7240 | Constructal Theory and Design | 3 |
| ME 7600 | Thermal Mgmnt of Electronics | 3 |
| ME 7700 | Tran Phen in Bio Systems | 3 |
| ME 8038 | Adv Computational Fluid Dynamic | 3 |
| ME 8100 | Fund of Cond & Rad Heat Trans | 3 |
| ME 8103 | Advanced Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 8120 | Convection Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 8150 | Multiphase Flow & Heat Trans. | 3 |
| ME 8250 | Microscale Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EGR 7800 | Solar Therm. Energy Conversion | 3 |
One course from:
- ME 5000 through 8999
- Approved elective from other Engineering Department: CHE 5000-8999, CEE 4000-8999, ECE 5000-8999, EGR 7000-8999, SUSE 7000-8999
- Approved elective from hard sciences: AST 4000-8999, BIO 4000-8999, CHM 4000-8999, CSC 4000-8999, ENV 4000-8999, GEV 4000-8999, MAT 4000-8999, PHY 4000-8999, STAT 4000-8999
- Courses from student's completed minor or second major.
Note: Graduate courses are subject to additional requirements.
If a concentration is chosen, students must take the appropriate courses in their concentration, including the below:
- Restricted ME Elective
- Restricted ME Lab
- 6 credits from the approved list of courses for the concentration
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
Select one course from each of the elective groups below.
CreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Theology or Philosophy ElectiveSelect one theology or philosophy course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- 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
Select one upper level theology course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- Theology (THL) course at the 2000 level or above
- Course with CTHL (Core Theology) attribute at the 2000 level or above
Select one humanities or social science course (3 or more credits) 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 CTHL 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
Select one science course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- BIO >1200
- CHM >1151
- AST >2000
- PHY >2415
Any (3-credit) ETH > 2000 course from ethics department, or any course with Ethics (ETH) attribute, or an ethics course from the students minor (including NS 4200 & VSB 2007), or a course from other departments with a focus on ethical issues such as EGR 2001 and those with the word ethics in the title.
OffCreditsCourseSub-TotalSTAT 4310Stat MethodsCreditsCourseProgram3.00STAT 5700ProbabilityCreditsCourseProgram3.00One Statistics ElectiveOffCreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Free ElectiveAny three- or more credit course or any combination of one- and two-credit courses (adding up to three credits or more) from Villanova University.
OffElectives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
Select one course from each of the elective groups below.
CreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Theology or Philosophy ElectiveSelect one theology or philosophy course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- 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
Select one upper level theology course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- Theology (THL) course at the 2000 level or above
- Course with CTHL (Core Theology) attribute at the 2000 level or above
Select one humanities or social science course (3 or more credits) 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 CTHL 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
Select one science course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- BIO >1200
- CHM >1151
- AST >2000
- PHY >2415
Any (3-credit) ETH > 2000 course from ethics department, or any course with Ethics (ETH) attribute, or an ethics course from the students minor (including NS 4200 & VSB 2007), or a course from other departments with a focus on ethical issues such as EGR 2001 and those with the word ethics in the title.
OffCreditsCourseSub-TotalSTAT 4310Stat MethodsCreditsCourseProgram3.00STAT 5700ProbabilityCreditsCourseProgram3.00One Statistics ElectiveOffCreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Free ElectiveAny three- or more credit course or any combination of one- and two-credit courses (adding up to three credits or more) from Villanova University.
OffSecond Semester
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
- If obtaining a concentration, both courses must come from that concentration. View all concentration electives below.
- Any ME 5000 through 8999 course for others.
Note: Graduate courses are subject to additional requirements. ME 5000 and ME 5001 require approval from the department chair and the advisor.
CreditsCourseSub-TotalME 5000Selected Topics in MECreditsCourseProgram3.00ME 5001ME Undergraduate Research ICreditsCourseProgram3.00ME 5201Intro to Finite ElementsCreditsCourseProgram3.00ME 5206Aircraft DesignCreditsCourseProgram3.00ME 5500BiomechanicsCreditsCourseProgram3.00Solid Mechanics Concentration ElectivesOffCreditsCourseSub-TotalGraduate Level Courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ME 7000 | Advanced Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| ME 7002 | Continuum Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 7030 | Num Methods for Eng Simulation | 3 |
| ME 7040 | Intro to Finite Element analysis | 3 |
| ME 7070 | Aero Vehicle Struc Analysis and Des | 3 |
| ME 7250 | Nano/Microscale Mater Behavior | 3 |
| ME 7260 | Mechanic Behavior of Materials | 3 |
| ME 7270 | Polymer Engineering | 3 |
| ME 7280 | Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 7501 | Reinforced Comp Materials | 3 |
| ME 7502 | Fiber Composite Structures | 3 |
| ME 7550 | Biomechanics of Hard Tissues | 3 |
| ME 7560 | Biomechanics of Soft Tissues | 3 |
| ME 8040 | Adv Fin Element Analysis | 3 |
| ME 8200 | Elasticity & Stress Analysis | 3 |
| ME 8350 | Applied Fracture Mechanics | 3 |
Graduate Level Courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ME 7000 | Advanced Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| ME 7030 | Num Methods for Eng Simulation | 3 |
| ME 7040 | Intro to Fin Element Analysis | 3 |
| ME 7060 | Multiphysics Sys Modelng & Sim | 3 |
| ME 7205 | Advanced Dynamics | 3 |
| ME 7206 | Dynamics of Rotating Machinery | 3 |
| ME 7207 | Simulation of Multibody System | 3 |
| ME 8000 | Adv. Engineering Analysis II | 3 |
| ME 8204 | Robotics: Analysis & Control | 3 |
| ME 8207 | Vibration Analysis | 3 |
| EGR 8301 | Control Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EGR 8302 | Digital Control | 3 |
| EGR 8304 | Nonlinear Control | 3 |
| EGR 8305 | System Identification | 3 |
| EGR 8306 | Nonlinear Dynamics | 3 |
| EGR 8308 | Feedforward Control | 3 |
| EGR 8309 | Adv Topics in Dynam & Control | 3 |
| EGR 8310 | Optimization for Engineers | 3 |
| EGR 8311 | Machine Learning for Engineers | 3 |
Graduate Level Courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ME 7000 | Advanced Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| ME 7002 | Continuum Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 7030 | Num Methods for Eng Simulation | 3 |
| ME 7038 | Intro-Computational Fluid Mech | 3 |
| ME 7040 | Intro to Fin Element Analysis | 3 |
| ME 7103 | Advanced Engrg Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ME 7130 | HVAC Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ME 7140 | Thermal Energy Storage | 3 |
| ME 7150 | Sustainable Energy | 3 |
| ME 7240 | Constructal Theory and Design | 3 |
| ME 7600 | Thermal Mgmnt of Electronics | 3 |
| ME 7700 | Tran Phen in Bio Systems | 3 |
| ME 8038 | Adv Computational Fluid Dynamic | 3 |
| ME 8100 | Fund of Cond & Rad Heat Trans | 3 |
| ME 8103 | Advanced Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 8120 | Convection Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 8150 | Multiphase Flow & Heat Trans. | 3 |
| ME 8250 | Microscale Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EGR 7800 | Solar Therm. Energy Conversion | 3 |
One course from:
- ME 5000 through 8999
- Approved elective from other Engineering Department: CHE 5000-8999, CEE 4000-8999, ECE 5000-8999, EGR 7000-8999, SUSE 7000-8999
- Approved elective from hard sciences: AST 4000-8999, BIO 4000-8999, CHM 4000-8999, CSC 4000-8999, ENV 4000-8999, GEV 4000-8999, MAT 4000-8999, PHY 4000-8999, STAT 4000-8999
- Courses from student's completed minor or second major.
Note: Graduate courses are subject to additional requirements.
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
Select one course from each of the elective groups below.
CreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Theology or Philosophy ElectiveSelect one theology or philosophy course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- 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
Select one upper level theology course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- Theology (THL) course at the 2000 level or above
- Course with CTHL (Core Theology) attribute at the 2000 level or above
Select one humanities or social science course (3 or more credits) 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 CTHL 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
Select one science course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- BIO >1200
- CHM >1151
- AST >2000
- PHY >2415
Any (3-credit) ETH > 2000 course from ethics department, or any course with Ethics (ETH) attribute, or an ethics course from the students minor (including NS 4200 & VSB 2007), or a course from other departments with a focus on ethical issues such as EGR 2001 and those with the word ethics in the title.
OffCreditsCourseSub-TotalSTAT 4310Stat MethodsCreditsCourseProgram3.00STAT 5700ProbabilityCreditsCourseProgram3.00One Statistics ElectiveOffCreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Free ElectiveAny three- or more credit course or any combination of one- and two-credit courses (adding up to three credits or more) from Villanova University.
OffElectives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
Select one course from each of the elective groups below.
CreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Theology or Philosophy ElectiveSelect one theology or philosophy course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- 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
Select one upper level theology course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- Theology (THL) course at the 2000 level or above
- Course with CTHL (Core Theology) attribute at the 2000 level or above
Select one humanities or social science course (3 or more credits) 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 CTHL 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
Select one science course (3 or more credits) from the list below:
- BIO >1200
- CHM >1151
- AST >2000
- PHY >2415
Any (3-credit) ETH > 2000 course from ethics department, or any course with Ethics (ETH) attribute, or an ethics course from the students minor (including NS 4200 & VSB 2007), or a course from other departments with a focus on ethical issues such as EGR 2001 and those with the word ethics in the title.
OffCreditsCourseSub-TotalSTAT 4310Stat MethodsCreditsCourseProgram3.00STAT 5700ProbabilityCreditsCourseProgram3.00One Statistics ElectiveOffCreditsCourseSub-TotalOne Free ElectiveAny three- or more credit course or any combination of one- and two-credit courses (adding up to three credits or more) from Villanova University.
Off