First-Year Student Engineering Program

Requirements

All engineering first-year students pursue a common academic program, selecting a major upon completion. The first-year student curriculum includes two, specially designed, engineering-oriented courses (ENGR 0011 Introduction to Engineering Analysis  and Engineering 0012 Introduction to Engineering Computing ) and two, integrated, concurrent Engineering Composition courses. These courses provide first-year students with an overview of the various areas of engineering, introduce certain engineering skills and tools, and acquaint students with the engineering problem solving process. First-year students also participate in an engineering seminar, facilitated by the students’ Academic Advisors and a team of Engineering Peer Leaders. These seminars provide general information on the transition to college and the improvement of study skills and provide an overview of the various engineering fields so that first year students can make an informed choice of majors at the end of the first year. Students are also given opportunities to visit the various Engineering major departments in order to talk to the faculty and learn about the specific academic requirements. All engineering first-year students participate in the First-Year Student Engineering Conference during the Spring Term. For more information on the First-Year Student Engineering Program, visit https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/firstyear.