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Study Abroad Planning Guides

The plans below are offered as a general guide of how one might sequence courses if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad. These plans are not intended to represent the only way to include a semester abroad while completing degree requirements, but they can work for many students. Students should use these as a starting point for planning, should discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan.

Students should consult the Study Abroad Policies and Credits and the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook.

Pre-Approved Study Abroad Courses

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2024-2025 Study Abroad Planning Guides

Please note: The guides below only reflect the current academic year. If this plan is different than previous years, please consult with Engineering Advising for further guidance.

Pre-Approved Study Abroad Courses

Biological Engineering

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the BE curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester

CS 111X 

First Year Spring Semester

ENGRI

First Year Fall Semester

CHEM 2090 (Or CHEM 2070 for CALS students only)

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112

First Year Fall Semester

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110

First Year Fall Semester

BIOG/BIOSM 1500

First Year Spring Semester

Intro Bio*

First Year Fall Semester

Physical Education

First Year Spring Semester

FWS 

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall Semester Second Year Spring Semester
Second Year Fall Semester 

MATH 2930

Second Year Spring Semester

MATH 2940

Second Year Fall Semester 

Intro Bio*

Second Year Spring Semester

ENGRD 2020

Second Year Fall Semester 

ENGRD 2600 or ENGRD 2510

Second Year Spring Semester

BEE 2220 or PHYS 2213

Second Year Fall Semester 

PHYS 2213 or ENGRD 2210

Second Year Spring Semester

CHEM 1570 or CHEM 3530

Second Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies

Second Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester    Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**
Third Year Fall Semester    

BEE 3310

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester    

BEE 3500

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester    

CEE 3040 or ENGRD 2700

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester    

Biochem*

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester    

Liberal Studies

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Fall Semester    Fourth Year Spring Semester
Fourth Year Fall Semester    

Focus Area Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

BEE 3400

Fourth Year Fall Semester    

Focus Area Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

BEE 3600

Fourth Year Fall Semester    

Focus Area Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

BEE 4500

Fourth Year Fall Semester    

Upper Level Biology*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Capstone Design

Fourth Year Fall Semester    

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Focus Area Elective*

*Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the BE website for additional guidance and requirements.

**Those interested in a year abroad should consult with Engineering Advising about the University of Cantabria Exchange Program.

Biomedical Engineering

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the BME curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester

CHEM 2090 

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112

First Year Fall Semester

BIOMG 1350

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110 

First Year Fall Semester

ENGRI

First Year Spring Semester

CS 1112 

First Year Fall Semester

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

FWS 

First Year Fall Semester

Physical Education

First Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall Semester Second Year Spring Semester
Second Year Fall Semester 

MATH 2930

Second Year Spring Semester

PHYS 2214 or CHEM 1570/3530/3570$

Second Year Fall Semester 

PHYS 2213

Second Year Spring Semester

BME 2010

Second Year Fall Semester 

BME 2000/ENGRD 2202

Second Year Spring Semester

BME 2080* (Experiential Learning Seminar)

Second Year Fall Semester 

ENGRD 2020 

Second Year Spring Semester

BME 2110 

Second Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies

Second Year Spring SemesterMATH 2940

Third Year Fall Semester    Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad
Third Year Fall Semester    

BTRY 3010

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester    

BME 3010

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester    

BME 2210 

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

 Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester    

BME 3030

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester    

BME 2081

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester    

BME Concentration Course 1%

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Fourth Year Fall Semester    Fourth Year Spring Semester
Fourth Year Fall Semester    

BME 4010

Fourth Year Spring Semester

BME 4020

Fourth Year Fall Semester    

BME 4080

Fourth Year Spring Semester

BME 4090

Fourth Year Fall Semester    

BME 4x90 Concentration Laboratory

Fourth Year Spring Semester

BME Concentration Cornerstone (3x10)

Fourth Year Fall Semester    

BME Concentration Course 2

Fourth Year Spring Semester

BME 3020**

Fourth Year Fall Semester    

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

% Concentration Courses are offered and can be taken in either the Fall or Spring semesters. In this path, the 8th semester MUST be the BME 3x10 required concentration course, in which case the 5th semester course must be met by alternative prerequisites.

$ Only one of these courses are required for a concentration, which in the case of CHEM 1570 can be waived by the completion of Pre-medicine organic chemistry (CHEM 3570).

* The Experiential Learning Seminar is one credit spread across two semesters.

** BME 3020 is a prerequisite for the MCSE concentration lab (BME 4190). Therefore, those interested in the MCSE concentration or those in the BMDD concentration planning to take BME 4190 would need to take BME 3020 in Spring of Sophomore year or should consider a summer abroad experience instead.

Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the BME website for additional guidance and requirements.

Chemical Engineering

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the CHEME curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

                                                                                     

First Year Fall Semester     First Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester     

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester     

ENGRI

First Year Spring Semester

CS 111X 

First Year Fall Semester     CHEM 2090First Year Spring Semester

CHEM 2080 (this course also fulfills one of the two required Advisor Approved Elective requirements)*

First Year Fall Semester     

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112 

First Year Fall Semester     

Physical Education

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110 

First Year Fall Semester     First Year Spring Semester

FWS 

First Year Fall Semester     First Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall Semester     Second Year Spring Semester
Second Year Fall Semester     

MATH 2930

Second Year Spring Semester

MATH 2940 or ENGRD 2700 or CEE 3040*

Second Year Fall Semester     

ENGRD 2190

Second Year Spring Semester

CHEM 2900 

Second Year Fall Semester     CHEM 3890Second Year Spring Semester

CHEM 3900

Second Year Fall Semester     

PHYS 2213

Second Year Spring Semester

CHEME 3230

Second Year Fall Semester     

Liberal Studies

Second Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Second Year Fall Semester     Second Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall SemesterThird Year Spring Semester-Abroad** 
Third Year Fall SemesterCHEME 3130Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad** 

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester

CHEME 3240

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad** 

Advisor Approved Elective*

Third Year Fall Semester

CHEM 3570 or 3590

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad** 

CHEME 3320 

Third Year Fall Semester

CHEM 2510

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad** 

CHEME 3720

Third Year Fall Semester

Major Approved Biology Elective*

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad** 

CHEME 3900

Fourth Year Fall Semester Fourth Year Spring Semester
Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

CHEME 3010

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Adv. CHEME Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Adv. CHEME Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

CHEME 4320*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

CHEME 4620

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Spring SemesterLiberal Studies

*Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the CHEME website for additional guidance and requirements.

**CHEME students hoping to study abroad should consider summer study or the University of Cantabria during the spring of Junior year. Otherwise, they will need to find an equivalent of CHEME 3130 and 3240 during the Fall of Junior year or CHEME 3720, 3900, and 3320 during the Spring of Junior year at another study abroad program to stay on track with the major.  

Civil Engineering

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the CE curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester

ENGRI

First Year Spring Semester

CS 111X

First Year Fall Semester

CHEM 2090

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112

First Year Fall Semester

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110

First Year Fall Semester

Physical Education

First Year Spring Semester

FWS 

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall SemesterSecond Year Spring Semester
Second Year Fall Semester

MATH 2930

Second Year Spring Semester

MATH 2940

Second Year Fall Semester

ENGRD 2XXX

Second Year Spring Semester

Physics 2214

Second Year Fall Semester

ENGRD 2020

Second Year Spring Semester

CEE 3710*

Second Year Fall Semester

PHYS 2213

Second Year Spring Semester

ENGRD 3200*

Second Year Fall Semester

Liberal Studies

Second Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall SemesterThird Year Spring Semester-Abroad   
Third Year Fall Semester

CEE 3040 (or ENGRD 2700 by petition)

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad   

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester

BEE 2510

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad   

Advisor Approved Elective (Additional Science)*

Third Year Fall Semester

CEE 3310

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad   

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester

CEE 3410

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad   

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester

Major Approved Elective*

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad   

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Fall Semester Fourth Year Spring Semester   
Fourth Year Fall Semester

CEE Design Elective*

 Fourth Year Spring Semester   

CEE 3230

Fourth Year Fall Semester

CEE Design Elective*

 Fourth Year Spring Semester   

MAE 2030 or CEE 4780*

Fourth Year Fall Semester

 Engineering Communications

 Fourth Year Spring Semester   

CEE 3610

Fourth Year Fall Semester

Major Approved Elective*

 Fourth Year Spring Semester   

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Fall Semester

 CEE Capstone Design*

 Fourth Year Spring Semester   

*Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the CE website for additional guidance and requirements.

**Those interested in a year abroad should consult with an advisor about the Cornell-Cantabria program.

Computer Science

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the CS curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester

CS 111X

First Year Spring Semester

ENGRI

First Year Fall Semester

CHEM 2090

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112

First Year Fall Semester

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110 

First Year Fall Semester

Physical Education

First Year Spring Semester

FWS 

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall SemesterSecond Year Spring Semester
Second Year Fall Semester

MATH 2940

Second Year Spring Semester

ENGRD 2XXX

Second Year Fall Semester

PHYS 2213

Second Year Spring Semester

CHEM 2080*

Second Year Fall Semester

CS 2110

Second Year Spring Semester

CS 3410/3420 or CS 3110

Second Year Fall Semester

CS 2800

Second Year Spring Semester

Major Elective*

Second Year Fall Semester

Liberal Studies

Second Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad
Third Year Fall Semester 

CS 3110 or CS 3410/3420

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester 

CS 3700 or CS 3780

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester 

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Major Elective*!

Third Year Fall Semester 

Major Elective*

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Major Elective*!

Third Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Fall SemesterFourth Year Spring Semester
Fourth Year Fall Semester

Major Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

CS 4820 or CS 4410/4414

Fourth Year Fall Semester

Major Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Major Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester

CS Project Course*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Major Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester

CS 4410/4414 or CS 4820

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Major Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Spring Semester

*Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the CS website for additional guidance and requirements.

!ONLY Tech Electives, External Specialization, or Major-approved during SA semester, not CS 4000+ electives or CS core.

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the EAS curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester

ENGRI 

First Year Spring SemesterCS 111X
First Year Fall Semester

CHEM 2090

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112

First Year Fall Semester

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110

First Year Fall Semester

Physical Education

First Year Spring Semester

FWS

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall Semester Second Year Spring Semester
Second Year Fall Semester 

MATH 2930

Second Year Spring Semester

MATH 2940

Second Year Fall Semester 

ENGRD 2XXX

Second Year Spring Semester

CHEM 2080*

Second Year Fall Semester 

EAS 2250

Second Year Spring SemesterEAS Concentration Course*
Second Year Fall Semester 

PHYS 2213

Second Year Spring Semester

Biology*

Second Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies

Second Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall SemesterThird Year Spring Semester-Abroad**
Third Year Fall Semester

EAS Core Course*

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester

EAS Core Course*

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester

Major Approved Elective*

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester

ENGRD 2XXX

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

Field Course*

Third Year Fall Semester

Liberal Studies

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

Advisor Approved Course*

Fourth Year Fall Semester Fourth Year Spring Semester
Fourth Year Fall Semester 

EAS Concentration Course*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

EAS Concentration Course*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

EAS Core Course*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Outside Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Outside Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Outside Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

EAS Concentration Course*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

EAS Concentration Course*

*Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the EAS website for additional guidance and requirements.

**Those interested in a year abroad should consult with an advisor about the Cornell-Cantabria Exchange Program.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the ECE curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

                                                      

First Year Fall Semester First Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester 

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester 

ENGRI

First Year Spring Semester

CS 111X

First Year Fall Semester 

CHEM 2090

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112

First Year Fall Semester 

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110

First Year Fall Semester 

Physical Education

First Year Spring SemesterFWS 
First Year Fall Semester First Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall Semester Second Year Spring Semester
Second Year Fall Semester 

MATH 2930

Second Year Spring Semester

MATH 2940

Second Year Fall Semester 

PHYS 2213

Second Year Spring Semester

PHYS 2214

Second Year Fall Semester 

ECE/ENGRD 2100

Second Year Spring Semester

ENGRD 2XXX

Second Year Fall Semester 

ECE/ENGRD 2300

Second Year Spring Semester

ECE/ENGRD 2720

Second Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies

Second Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester-Abroad**Third Year Spring Semester**
Third Year Fall Semester-Abroad**

Outside Technical Elective

Third Year Spring Semester**

ECE Foundation Course*

Third Year Fall Semester-Abroad**

Outside Technical Elective

Third Year Spring Semester**

ECE Foundation Course*

Third Year Fall Semester-Abroad**

Liberal Studies

Third Year Spring Semester**

ECE Foundation Course*

Third Year Fall Semester-Abroad**

Advisor-Approved Elective

Third Year Spring Semester**

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester-Abroad**

Advisor-Approved Elective or ECE Elective 3XXX* 

Third Year Spring Semester**

Advisor-Approved Elective or ECE Elective 3XXX*

Fourth Year Fall Semester Fourth Year Spring Semester
Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Outside Technical Elective

Fourth Year Spring Semester

ECE Elective 4XXX*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

ECE CDE course*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

ECE Elective 4XXX*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

ECE Elective 3XXX*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

ECE Elective 3XXX*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

*Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the ECE website for additional guidance and requirements.

**Those interested in a year abroad should consult with an advisor about the Cornell-Cantabria Exchange Program.

Engineering Physics

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the EP curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

      

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester

ENGRI

First Year Spring Semester

CS 111X

First Year Fall Semester

CHEM 2090

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112 or 1116

First Year Fall Semester

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110 

First Year Fall Semester

Physical Education

First Year Spring Semester

FWS 

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall Semester  Second Year Spring Semester
Second Year Fall Semester  

MATH 2930

Second Year Spring Semester

MATH 2940

Second Year Fall Semester  

PHYS 2213 or 2217

Second Year Spring Semester

PHYS 2214 or 2218 (and PHYS 2210)*

Second Year Fall Semester  

ENGRD 2XXX

Second Year Spring Semester

AEP 3200

Second Year Fall Semester  

Advisor-Approved Elective

Second Year Spring Semester

AEP 3630

Second Year Fall Semester  

Liberal Studies

Second Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies                                                                                 

Third Year Fall Semester   Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad
Third Year Fall Semester   

AEP 3330

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

AEP 3550

Third Year Fall Semester   

AEP 4200

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Advisor-Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester   

AEP 3610

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester   

Major Approved Elective*

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester   

Liberal Studies

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Fall SemesterFourth Year Spring Semester
Fourth Year Fall Semester

AEP 4230

Fourth Year Spring Semester

AEP 4340

Fourth Year Fall Semester

PHYS 4410

Fourth Year Spring Semester

AEP 3620

Fourth Year Fall Semester

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Fall SemesterFourth Year Spring Semester

Major Approved Elective*

*Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the AEP website for additional guidance and requirements.

Environmental Engineering

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the ENVE curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

                                 

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester

CS 111X 

First Year Spring Semester

ENGRI 

First Year Fall Semester

CHEM 2090 (or CHEM 2070 for CALS students only)

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112

First Year Fall Semester

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110 

First Year Fall Semester

Physical Education

First Year Spring Semester

FWS 

First Year Fall Semester

First Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall Semester Second Year Spring Semester
Second Year Fall Semester 

BEE/ENGRD 2510

Second Year Spring Semester

BEE 2220 or ENGRD 2210*

Second Year Fall Semester 

MATH 2930

Second Year Spring Semester

MATH 2940

Second Year Fall Semester 

PHYS 2213

Second Year Spring Semester

CHEM 1570 or CHEM 3530

Second Year Fall Semester 

ENGRD 2XXX*

Second Year Spring Semester

CEE 3510

Second Year Fall Semester 

Intro Bio*

Second Year Spring Semester

ENGRD 3200

Third Year Fall SemesterThird Year Spring Semester-Abroad
Third Year Fall Semester

CEE 3040

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester

Major Approved Elective*

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester

CEE 3310

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester

Liberal Studies

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester

Liberal Studies

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Earth Science*

Fourth Year Fall Semester Fourth Year Spring Semester
Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Design Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Capstone Design*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Design Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

BEE 4750

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

CEE 3230

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Lab Course*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

*Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the EnvE website for additional guidance and requirements.

**Those interested in a year abroad should consult with an advisor about the Cornell-Cantabria Exchange Program.

Information Systems, Science, and Technology

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the ISST curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester

CS 111X

First Year Spring Semester

ENGRI

First Year Fall Semester

CHEM 2090

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112

First Year Fall Semester

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110 

First Year Fall Semester

Physical Education

First Year Spring Semester

FWS 

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall Semester   Second Year Spring Semester
Second Year Fall Semester   

MATH 2940

Second Year Spring Semester

MATH 2930, MATH 3040, or CS 2800

Second Year Fall Semester   

ENGRD 2700

Second Year Spring Semester

ENGRD/CS 2110

Second Year Fall Semester   

INFO 2040

Second Year Spring Semester

INFO 1300

Second Year Fall Semester   

PHYS 2213

Second Year Spring Semester

PHYS 2214*

Second Year Fall Semester   

INFO 2450 or ENGRC 3350

Second Year Spring Semester

INFO 1260

Third Year Fall Semester Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad
Third Year Fall Semester 

Conc. I course*

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester 

ORIE 3500

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies/Major Approved Elective**

Third Year Fall Semester 

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies/Major Approved Elective**

Fourth Year Fall Semester Fourth Year Spring Semester
Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Major Approved Elective/Liberal Studies**

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Major Approved Elective/Liberal Studies**

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Conc. I course*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

ORIE 3120

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Conc. I course*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Conc. I course*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

ML/Data Science

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Conc. II course*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Conc. II course*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Conc. II course*

*Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the ISST website for additional guidance and requirements.

**Students can transfer up to two courses to count as Major Approved Electives in the ISST major.

Materials Science and Engineering

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the MSE curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester

ENGRI

First Year Spring Semester

CS 111X

First Year Fall Semester

CHEM 2090

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112

First Year Fall Semester

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110 

First Year Fall Semester

Physical Education

First Year Spring Semester

MSE 2060 

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester

FWS 

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall Semester   Second Year Spring Semester-Abroad
Second Year Fall Semester   

MATH 2930

Second Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Advisor Approved Elective or Liberal Studies

Second Year Fall Semester   

PHYS 2213

Second Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Advisor Approved Elective or Liberal Studies

Second Year Fall Semester   

ENGRD 2XXX!

Second Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Second Year Fall Semester   

ENGRD 2610

Second Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Second Year Fall Semester   

Liberal Studies

Second Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester Third Year Spring Semester
Third Year Fall Semester 

MSE 3110

Third Year Spring Semester

MSE 3070

Third Year Fall Semester 

MSE 3010

Third Year Spring Semester

MSE 3120

Third Year Fall Semester 

MSE 3030

Third Year Spring Semester

MSE 2620

Third Year Fall Semester 

MATH 2940

Third Year Spring Semester

MSE 3040

Third Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies or Advisor Approved Elective#

Third Year Spring Semester

MSE 3050 or MSE 4020

Third Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies or Advisor Approved Elective#

Third Year Spring Semester

Fourth Year Fall Semester Fourth Year Spring Semester
Fourth Year Fall Semester 

MSE 4071*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

MSE 4070

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

MSE 4030

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Elective*

*Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the MSE website for additional guidance and requirements.

! Some ENGRD 2XXX's satisfy the MSE advanced mathematics requirement-consult the MSE website.  This requirement is typically fulfilled by one of the Engineering Distribution, Advisor-approved elective, Materials Application-related Elective, or non-MSE Technical Elective Courses.

# Depending on which courses were taken abroad

Mechanical Engineering

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the ME curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

                                      

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester

ENGRI

First Year Spring Semester

CS 111X

First Year Fall Semester

CHEM 2090

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112

First Year Fall Semester

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110 

First Year Fall Semester

Physical Education

First Year Spring Semester

FWS 

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall Semester Second Year Spring Semester
Second Year Fall Semester 

MATH 2930

Second Year Spring Semester

MATH 2940

Second Year Fall Semester 

ENGRD 2210

Second Year Spring Semester

MAE 2030

Second Year Fall Semester 

ENGRD 2020

Second Year Spring Semester

MAE 2250

Second Year Fall Semester 

PHYS 2213

Second Year Spring Semester

Technical Elective*

Second Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies

Second Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester   Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**
Third Year Fall Semester   

MAE 3260

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

MAE 3240

Third Year Fall Semester   

MAE 3270

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

MAE 3780 or ENGRD 2100 or PHYS 3360

Third Year Fall Semester   

MAE 3230

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

Math Elective* 

Third Year Fall Semester   

Advisor Approved Elective 

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester   

Liberal Studies

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad**

PHYS 2214 

Fourth Year Fall Semester Fourth Year Spring Semester
Fourth Year Fall Semester 

MAE 4300

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Advisor Approved Elective 

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

MAE 4272

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

MAE Senior Design*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

* Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the MAE website for additional guidance and requirements.

**It is typically not possible for Mechanical Engineering students to study abroad during senior year.

Operations Research and Engineering

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This plan is offered as a general guide of how one might plan a course sequence if the goal is to incorporate a semester of study abroad into the ORE curriculum. It is not the only way to include a semester abroad while meeting degree requirements, but it is a plan that may work for many students. Students should use this as a starting point for planning, discuss options with their advisors, and make use of other advising resources to devise an individual plan. Students should also consult with their major department regarding how any major curriculum changes might impact this plan.

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester
First Year Fall Semester

MATH 1910

First Year Spring Semester

MATH 1920

First Year Fall Semester

ENGRI

First Year Spring Semester

 CS 111X

First Year Fall Semester

CHEM 2090

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1112

First Year Fall Semester

FWS

First Year Spring Semester

PHYS 1110 

First Year Fall Semester

Physical Education

First Year Spring Semester

FWS 

First Year Fall SemesterFirst Year Spring Semester

Physical Education

Second Year Fall SemesterSecond Year Spring Semester
Second Year Fall Semester

MATH 2940

Second Year Spring Semester

MATH 2930, 3040, or CS 2800

Second Year Fall Semester

ENGRD 2700

Second Year Spring Semester

ORIE 3120

Second Year Fall Semester

CS 2110

Second Year Spring Semester

PHYS 2214*

Second Year Fall Semester

PHYS 2213

Second Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Second Year Fall Semester

Liberal Studies

Second Year Spring Semester

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad
Third Year Fall Semester 

ORIE 3300

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

ORIE 3510**

Third Year Fall Semester 

ORIE 3500

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Major Approved Elective*

Third Year Fall Semester 

ORIE 3150

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Advisor Approved Elective

Third Year Fall Semester 

Major Approved Elective*

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Third Year Fall Semester 

Liberal Studies

Third Year Spring Semester-Abroad

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Fall Semester Fourth Year Spring Semester
Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

ORIE Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

ORIE Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

ORIE Elective*

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

ORIE 4580

Fourth Year Spring Semester

Liberal Studies

Fourth Year Fall Semester 

Major Approved Elective*

Fourth Year Spring Semester

ORIE 3310

*Consult the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook and the ORE website for additional guidance and requirements.

**ORIE 3510 can also be postponed until the Fourth Year Spring Semester if needed.