Integrated design is a process defined by its use of highly collaborative, multidisciplinary teamwork and consideration of all aspects of an engineering project. The Integrated Design Engineering program (formerly Engineering Plus) provides students with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of engineering and both instills and is structured by integrated design. Our majors customize their degree plans through their choice of one of six engineering emphases (selected from aerospace, architectural, civil, electrical, environmental or mechanical engineering), and a concentration in an approved second area such as entrepreneurship, environmental planning, pre-medical or CU Teach Engineering. At the core of our program are three hands-on iterative design project courses that explore and reinforce engineering principles, which jointly form a continuous experiential thread uniting the four-year IDE curriculum. These team-based projects showcase individual students’ growing multidisciplinary knowledge and expertise toward developing vital skills in communication, innovation and leadership, as well as reinforce engineering methodologies required by the emphasis area capstone design experience. Our students graduate with the knowledge, skills and confidence required for success in a diverse and changing world.

Integrated Design Engineering is an approach that favors creativity, diversity and collaboration across disciplines in creating practical and innovative solutions in the service of humanity. Graduates from our program find enriching careers in engineering and related professional fields, establish and support new enterprises, teach secondary-level STEM education and enroll in graduate and professional degree programs.

For more information, visit the program website.

Requirements

Program Requirements

In order to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrated Design Engineering (IDE), students must complete the curriculum in the undergraduate major program as outlined below. For up-to-date program information, visit the Integrated Design Engineering webpage. Required courses in engineering, mathematics and physical science are interwoven throughout the curriculum to provide a multifaceted education. The degree requires coursework in math and science (a minimum of 30 credits), a core of project-based integrated design-focused engineering courses taught by IDE faculty, a disciplinary emphasis (which includes engineering and design content), a selected concentration (12 or more credits), humanities and social sciences electives, a writing course and free electives, for a total of 128 credits required for the degree.

Disciplinary Emphases

Integrated design engineering majors select one disciplinary emphasis (i.e., aerospace, architectural, civil, electrical, environmental or mechanical engineering), and then complete requirements associated with developing competency in that area. To meet graduation requirements, the combination of engineering core and disciplinary emphasis coursework must sum to 52 credits or more. All engineering core and disciplinary emphasis courses require a minimum grade of C-. All integrated design engineering students, regardless of emphasis, are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam prior to graduation. With the exception of architectural engineering or civil engineering, students are not permitted to double major in a degree program in the same disciplinary area as their IDE emphasis. Students are not permitted to declare a minor in the same disciplinary area as their IDE emphasis.

  • Aerospace Emphasis
  • Architectural Emphasis
  • Civil Emphasis
  • Electrical Emphasis
  • Environmental Emphasis
  • Mechanical Emphasis

Concentration

The integrated design engineering concentration (minimum 12 credits) allows students to select additional coursework in a chosen field of study, either within or outside of engineering. The concentration course sequence must be a series of courses with increasing specificity or depth within a field, typically culminating in senior-level courses. Most concentrations will consist of at least four 3-credit courses. Every concentration must be pre-approved by the Integrated Design Engineering academic advisor prior to the commencement of the coursework. All concentration courses require a minimum grade of C-. All IDE majors must declare one approved concentration by the end of their fourth semester and students who transfer into the program after their fourth semester must declare an approved concentration by the end of their first semester in the major. No one is permitted to declare more than one concentration. Visit the program website for the current concentration requirements.

The Integrated Design Engineering degree is built around student choice and flexibility. The combinations of engineering emphases and available concentrations allow for over 100 possible pathways. The sample curriculum represents only a general idea of what is possible with integrated design engineering. Students are encouraged to visit the Integrated Design Engineering website or an advisor for more specifics in planning their own unique pathway and to ensure that all degree requirements are met.

Prerequisites and Passing Grades

The minimum passing grade for a course that is a prerequisite or corequisite for another required course is a C-. If a grade of D+ or lower is received in a course which is a prerequisite to another, the student may not register for the subsequent course until the first grade has been raised to a C- or higher. If a grade of D+ or lower is received in a course which is a corequisite to another, the course must be repeated until a grade of C- or higher is achieved.

The minimum passing grade for all required engineering core, disciplinary emphasis and concentration courses is a C-. The minimum passing grade for a course that is not specifically a prerequisite or corequisite for another required course is D-, if not otherwise noted above.

Additional Graduation Requirements

  • FE Exam: All integrated design engineering students, regardless of emphasis, are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam prior to graduation.
  • Senior Survey: All integrated design engineering students, regardless of emphasis, are required to take the Senior Survey prior to graduation.

Disciplinary Emphases

Aerospace Emphasis

Engineering Requirement
GEEN 1400Engineering Projects3
or ASEN 1400 Gateway to Space
or ASEN 1403 Introduction to Rocket Engineering
or ECEN 1400 Introduction to Digital and Analog Electronics
GEEN 2400Engineering Projects for the Community3
GEEN 2851Statics for Engineers3
or ASEN 2401 Statics
or CVEN 2121 Analytical Mechanics 1
or MCEN 2023 Statics and Structures
GEEN 3400Invention and Innovation3
GEEN 3852Thermodynamics for Engineers3
or ASEN 2402 Thermodynamics
or AREN 2110 Thermodynamics
or EVEN 3012 Thermodynamics for Environmental Science and Engineering
or MCEN 3012 Thermodynamics
Aerospace Requirement
ASEN 1320Aerospace Computing and Engineering Applications4
or CHEN 1310 Introduction to Engineering Computing
or CSCI 1300 Computer Science 1: Starting Computing
or ECEN 1310 Introduction to C Programming
or MCEN 1030 Introduction to Engineering Computing
ASEN 2403Dynamics3
or MCEN 2043 Dynamics
or CVEN 3111 Analytical Mechanics 2
ASEN 2501Introduction to Astronautics3
ASEN 2502Introduction to Aeronautics3
ASEN 3404Aerospace Dynamics and Control3
ASEN 4018Senior Projects 1: Design Synthesis 14
ASEN 4028Senior Projects 2: Design Practicum4
Emphasis Elective #16
Select two:
Aerospace Structures
Aerospace Heat Transfer
Aerodynamics
Aerospace Electronics
Emphasis Elective #2:3
Aerospace Experimental Methods
Aerospace Computational Methods
Emphasis Elective #3:3
Astrodynamics
Aircraft Dynamics
Concentration Requirement 212
Math and Science Requirement
APPM 1350Calculus 1 for Engineers4
or APPM 1345 Calculus 1 with Algebra, Part B
or MATH 1300 Calculus 1
APPM 1360Calculus 2 for Engineers4
or MATH 2300 Calculus 2
APPM 2350Calculus 3 for Engineers4
or MATH 2400 Calculus 3
APPM 2360Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra4
or MATH 2130
MATH 3430
Introduction to Linear Algebra for Non-Mathematics Majors
and Ordinary Differential Equations
or MATH 2135
MATH 3430
Introduction to Linear Algebra for Mathematics Majors
and Ordinary Differential Equations
MCEN 1024Chemistry for Energy and Materials Science3
or CHEN 1201 General Chemistry for Engineers 1
or CHEN 1211 Accelerated Chemistry for Engineers
or CHEM 1113 General Chemistry 1
or CHEM 1400 Foundations of Chemistry
PHYS 1110General Physics 14
or PHYS 1115 General Physics 1 for Majors
PHYS 1120General Physics 24
or PHYS 1125 General Physics 2 for Majors
PHYS 1140Experimental Physics 11
Math or Science Science Electives 33
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing
Complete the College's Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing requirements. 418
Free Electives16
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
Senior Survey
Total Credit Hours128

 Note: The BS in Integrated Design Engineering with an aerospace engineering emphasis cannot be earned in combination with the BS in Aerospace Engineering Sciences.

Architectural Emphasis

Engineering Requirement
CSCI 1200Introduction to Computational Thinking3
or CHEN 1310 Introduction to Engineering Computing
or CSCI 1300 Computer Science 1: Starting Computing
or ASEN 1320 Aerospace Computing and Engineering Applications
or ECEN 1310 Introduction to C Programming
or MCEN 1030 Introduction to Engineering Computing
GEEN 1400Engineering Projects3
or ASEN 1400 Gateway to Space
or ASEN 1403 Introduction to Rocket Engineering
or ECEN 1400 Introduction to Digital and Analog Electronics
GEEN 2400Engineering Projects for the Community3
GEEN 3400Invention and Innovation3
GEEN 2851Statics for Engineers3
or CVEN 2121 Analytical Mechanics 1
or ASEN 2001
or ASEN 2401 Statics
or ASEN 2701 Introduction to Statics, Structures, and Materials
or MCEN 2023 Statics and Structures
GEEN 3010Circuits for Engineers3
or ECEN 3010 Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers
or MCEN 3017 Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers
GEEN 3852Thermodynamics for Engineers3
or AREN 2110 Thermodynamics
or ASEN 2002
or ASEN 2402 Thermodynamics
or ASEN 2702 Introduction to Thermodynamics and Aerodynamics
or MCEN 3012 Thermodynamics
GEEN 3853Data Analysis for Engineers4
or CVEN 3227 Probability, Statistics and Decision
or MCEN 3047 Data Analysis and Experimental Methods
Architectural Requirement
AREN 1027Engineering Drawing3
AREN 2050Building Materials and Systems3
CVEN 3161Mechanics of Materials 13
or MCEN 2063 Mechanics of Solids
AREN 4080 12
AREN 4318Architectural Engineering Design 1 23
AREN 4319Architectural Engineering Design 22
Select one Focus Area and complete its listed courses:6
Construction
Introduction to Construction
and Pre-construction Estimating and Scheduling
Electrical/Lighting
Illumination I
and Illumination 2
Building Electrical Systems Design 1
Mechanical Systems 3
Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
and Energy Efficient Buildings
and Building Energy Systems Engineering
Structures
Structural Analysis
and Steel Design
Reinforced Concrete Design
Emphasis Electives
Choose two Emphasis Electives:6
AREN 3010Energy Efficient Buildings
AREN 3080Architectural Design Studio 1
AREN 3540Illumination I
AREN 4110HVAC System Design
AREN 4506Pre-Construction Estimating & Scheduling
AREN 4550Illumination 2
AREN 4570Electrical System Design
CVEN 3246Introduction to Construction
CVEN 3525Structural Analysis
CVEN 4545Steel Design
CVEN 4555Reinforced Concrete Design
Concentration Requirement 412
Math and Science Requirement
APPM 1350Calculus 1 for Engineers4
or MATH 1300 Calculus 1
or APPM 1345 Calculus 1 with Algebra, Part B
APPM 1360Calculus 2 for Engineers4
or MATH 2300 Calculus 2
APPM 2350Calculus 3 for Engineers4
or MATH 2400 Calculus 3
APPM 2360Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra4
or MATH 2130
MATH 3430
Introduction to Linear Algebra for Non-Mathematics Majors
and Ordinary Differential Equations
or MATH 2135
MATH 3430
Introduction to Linear Algebra for Mathematics Majors
and Ordinary Differential Equations
PHYS 1110General Physics 14
or PHYS 1115 General Physics 1 for Majors
PHYS 1120General Physics 24
or PHYS 1125 General Physics 2 for Majors
PHYS 1140Experimental Physics 11
CHEN 1201General Chemistry for Engineers 14
or CHEN 1211 Accelerated Chemistry for Engineers
or CHEM 1113 General Chemistry 1
or MCEN 1024 Chemistry for Energy and Materials Science
Math or Science Elective 51
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing
Complete the College's Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing requirements. 618
Free Electives15
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
Senior Survey
Total Credit Hours128

 Students are allowed to earn a BS in Integrated Design Engineering with an architectural engineering emphasis + BS in Architectural Engineering.

Civil Emphasis

Engineering Requirement
AREN 1027Engineering Drawing3
or CVEN 1027 Civil Engineering Drawing
CSCI 1200Introduction to Computational Thinking3
or CHEN 1310 Introduction to Engineering Computing
or CSCI 1300 Computer Science 1: Starting Computing
or ASEN 1320 Aerospace Computing and Engineering Applications
or ECEN 1310 Introduction to C Programming
or MCEN 1030 Introduction to Engineering Computing
GEEN 1400Engineering Projects3
or ASEN 1400 Gateway to Space
or ASEN 1403 Introduction to Rocket Engineering
or ECEN 1400 Introduction to Digital and Analog Electronics
GEEN 2400Engineering Projects for the Community3
GEEN 3400Invention and Innovation3
GEEN 2851Statics for Engineers3
or CVEN 2121 Analytical Mechanics 1
or ASEN 2401 Statics
or ASEN 2701 Introduction to Statics, Structures, and Materials
or MCEN 2023 Statics and Structures
GEEN 3010Circuits for Engineers3
or ECEN 3010 Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers
or MCEN 3017 Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers
GEEN 3852Thermodynamics for Engineers3
or AREN 2110 Thermodynamics
or ASEN 2402 Thermodynamics
or ASEN 2702 Introduction to Thermodynamics and Aerodynamics
or MCEN 3012 Thermodynamics
GEEN 3853Data Analysis for Engineers4
or CVEN 3227 Probability, Statistics and Decision
or MCEN 3047 Data Analysis and Experimental Methods
Civil Requirement
CVEN 3161Mechanics of Materials 13
or MCEN 2063 Mechanics of Solids
CVEN 3313Theoretical Fluid Mechanics3
or AREN 2120 Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
or MCEN 3021 Fluid Mechanics
or CHEN 3200 Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
CVEN 3323Hydraulic Engineering3
or CVEN 3708 Geotechnical Engineering 1
Choose two Emphasis Electives:6
Introduction to Construction
Hydraulic Engineering
Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering
Structural Analysis
Geotechnical Engineering 1
Select one Focus Area and complete its two listed courses:6
Construction
Construction Equipment and Methods
and Pre-construction Estimating and Scheduling
Environmental
Water and Wastewater Treatment
and Hazardous and Industrial Waste Management
Introduction to Applied Ecology
Water Chemistry
Integrative Environmental and Molecular Microbiology
Geotechnical
Geotechnical Engineering 2
and Foundation Engineering
Structures
Steel Design
and Reinforced Concrete Design
Water Resources
Engineering Hydrology
and Groundwater Engineering
CVEN 4899Civil Engineering Senior Project Design 14
Concentration Requirement 212
Math and Science Requirement
APPM 1350Calculus 1 for Engineers4
or MATH 1300 Calculus 1
or APPM 1345 Calculus 1 with Algebra, Part B
APPM 1360Calculus 2 for Engineers4
or MATH 2300 Calculus 2
APPM 2350Calculus 3 for Engineers4
or MATH 2400 Calculus 3
APPM 2360Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra4
or MATH 2130
MATH 3430
Introduction to Linear Algebra for Non-Mathematics Majors
and Ordinary Differential Equations
or MATH 2135
MATH 3430
Introduction to Linear Algebra for Mathematics Majors
and Ordinary Differential Equations
PHYS 1110General Physics 14
or PHYS 1115 General Physics 1 for Majors
PHYS 1120General Physics 24
or PHYS 1125 General Physics 2 for Majors
PHYS 1140Experimental Physics 11
CHEN 1201General Chemistry for Engineers 14
or CHEM 1113 General Chemistry 1
or CHEN 1211 Accelerated Chemistry for Engineers
CHEM 1114Laboratory in General Chemistry 11
or CHEM 1221 Engineering General Chemistry Lab
Math or Science Elective 3
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing
Complete the College's Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing requirements. 418
Free Electives15
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
Senior Survey
Total Credit Hours128

Students are allowed to earn a BS in Civil Engineering + BS in Integrated Design Engineering with a civil engineering emphasis. 

Electrical Emphasis

Engineering Requirement
CSCI 1300Computer Science 1: Starting Computing4
or ECEN 1310 Introduction to C Programming
or ASEN 1320 Aerospace Computing and Engineering Applications
ECEN 1400Introduction to Digital and Analog Electronics3
or GEEN 1400 Engineering Projects
or ASEN 1400 Gateway to Space
or ASEN 1403 Introduction to Rocket Engineering
GEEN 2400Engineering Projects for the Community3
GEEN 3400Invention and Innovation3
GEEN 2851Statics for Engineers3
or MCEN 2023 Statics and Structures
or ASEN 2001
or ASEN 2401 Statics
or ASEN 2701 Introduction to Statics, Structures, and Materials
or CVEN 2121 Analytical Mechanics 1
GEEN 3024Materials Science for Engineers3
or MCEN 2024 Materials Science
GEEN 3852Thermodynamics for Engineers3
or MCEN 3012 Thermodynamics
or AREN 2110 Thermodynamics
or ASEN 2002
or ASEN 2402 Thermodynamics
or ASEN 2702 Introduction to Thermodynamics and Aerodynamics
GEEN 3853Data Analysis for Engineers4
or MCEN 3047 Data Analysis and Experimental Methods
or CVEN 3227 Probability, Statistics and Decision
Electrical Requirement
ECEN 2250Introduction to Circuits and Electronics3
ECEN 2260Circuits as Systems3
ECEN 2270Electronics Design Lab3
ECEN 2350Digital Logic4
Choose three Emphasis Electives: 9
Programming Digital Systems
Embedded Software Engineering
Microelectronics
Linear Systems
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
ECEN 4610Capstone Laboratory Part 1 13
ECEN 4620Capstone Lab, Part 23
Concentration Requirement 212
Math and Science Requirement
APPM 1350Calculus 1 for Engineers4
or MATH 1300 Calculus 1
or APPM 1345 Calculus 1 with Algebra, Part B
APPM 1360Calculus 2 for Engineers4
or MATH 2300 Calculus 2
APPM 2350Calculus 3 for Engineers4
or MATH 2400 Calculus 3
APPM 2360Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra4
or MATH 2130
MATH 3430
Introduction to Linear Algebra for Non-Mathematics Majors
and Ordinary Differential Equations
or MATH 2135
MATH 3430
Introduction to Linear Algebra for Mathematics Majors
and Ordinary Differential Equations
PHYS 1110General Physics 14
or PHYS 1115 General Physics 1 for Majors
PHYS 1120General Physics 24
or PHYS 1125 General Physics 2 for Majors
PHYS 1140Experimental Physics 11
Math or Science Electives 35
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing
Complete the College's Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing requirements. 418
Free Electives14
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
Senior Survey
Total Credit Hours128

Note: The BS in Integrated Design Engineering with an electrical engineering emphasis cannot be earned in combination with the BS in Electrical Engineering.

Environmental Emphasis

Engineering Requirement
CHEN 1310Introduction to Engineering Computing3
or CSCI 1300 Computer Science 1: Starting Computing
or ASEN 1320 Aerospace Computing and Engineering Applications
or ECEN 1310 Introduction to C Programming
GEEN 1400Engineering Projects3
or ASEN 1400 Gateway to Space
or ASEN 1403 Introduction to Rocket Engineering
or ECEN 1400 Introduction to Digital and Analog Electronics
GEEN 2400Engineering Projects for the Community3
GEEN 2851Statics for Engineers3
or ASEN 2401 Statics
or ASEN 2701 Introduction to Statics, Structures, and Materials
or CVEN 2121 Analytical Mechanics 1
or MCEN 2023 Statics and Structures
GEEN 3010Circuits for Engineers3
or ECEN 3010 Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers
or MCEN 3017 Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers
GEEN 3024Materials Science for Engineers3
or MCEN 2024 Materials Science
GEEN 3400Invention and Innovation3
GEEN 3852Thermodynamics for Engineers3
or MCEN 3012 Thermodynamics
or AREN 2110 Thermodynamics
or ASEN 2402 Thermodynamics
or ASEN 2702 Introduction to Thermodynamics and Aerodynamics
GEEN 3853Data Analysis for Engineers4
or CVEN 3227 Probability, Statistics and Decision
or MCEN 3047 Data Analysis and Experimental Methods
Environmental Requirement
CVEN 3313Theoretical Fluid Mechanics3
or CHEN 3200 Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
or MCEN 3021 Fluid Mechanics
CVEN 3414Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering3
CVEN 3323Hydraulic Engineering3
EVEN 4434Environmental Engineering Design 14
or CVEN 4434 Environmental Engineering Design
EVEN 4464Environmental Engineering Processes3
or CVEN 4464 Environmental Engineering Processes
Choose two Emphasis Electives:6
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Introduction to Applied Ecology
Engineering Hydrology
Hazardous and Industrial Waste Management
Water Chemistry
Water Chemistry
Integrative Environmental and Molecular Microbiology
Air Pollution Control Engineering
Concentration Requirement 212
Math and Science Requirement
APPM 1350Calculus 1 for Engineers4
or MATH 1300 Calculus 1
or APPM 1345 Calculus 1 with Algebra, Part B
APPM 1360Calculus 2 for Engineers4
or MATH 2300 Calculus 2
APPM 2350Calculus 3 for Engineers4
or MATH 2400 Calculus 3
APPM 2360Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra4
or MATH 2130
MATH 3430
Introduction to Linear Algebra for Non-Mathematics Majors
and Ordinary Differential Equations
or MATH 2135
MATH 3430
Introduction to Linear Algebra for Mathematics Majors
and Ordinary Differential Equations
CHEN 1201General Chemistry for Engineers 14
or CHEM 1113 General Chemistry 1
CHEN 1203General Chemistry for Engineers 22
or CHEN 1211 Accelerated Chemistry for Engineers
or CHEM 1133 General Chemistry 2
CHEM 1221Engineering General Chemistry Lab1
or CHEM 1134 Laboratory in General Chemistry 2
PHYS 1110General Physics 14
or PHYS 1115 General Physics 1 for Majors
PHYS 1120General Physics 24
PHYS 1140Experimental Physics 11
Math or Science Electives 3
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing
Complete the College's Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing requirements. 418
Free Electives16
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
Senior Survey
Total Credit Hours128

Mechanical Emphasis

Engineering Requirement
CSCI 1300Computer Science 1: Starting Computing4
or MCEN 1030 Introduction to Engineering Computing
or ASEN 1320 Aerospace Computing and Engineering Applications
or CHEN 1310 Introduction to Engineering Computing
or ECEN 1310 Introduction to C Programming
GEEN 1017Engineering Drawing3
or MCEN 1025 Computer-Aided Design and Fabrication
GEEN 1400Engineering Projects3
or ASEN 1400 Gateway to Space
or ASEN 1403 Introduction to Rocket Engineering
or ECEN 1400 Introduction to Digital and Analog Electronics
GEEN 2400Engineering Projects for the Community3
GEEN 3400Invention and Innovation3
GEEN 2851Statics for Engineers3
or MCEN 2023 Statics and Structures
or CVEN 2121 Analytical Mechanics 1
or ASEN 2701 Introduction to Statics, Structures, and Materials
or ASEN 2401 Statics
or ASEN 2001
GEEN 3010Circuits for Engineers3
or ECEN 3010 Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers
or MCEN 3017 Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Requirement
GEEN 3024Materials Science for Engineers3
or MCEN 2024 Materials Science
or ASEN 1022 Materials Science for Aerospace Engineers
GEEN 3852Thermodynamics for Engineers3
or MCEN 3012 Thermodynamics
or AREN 2110 Thermodynamics
or ASEN 2402 Thermodynamics
or EVEN 3012 Thermodynamics for Environmental Science and Engineering
GEEN 3853Data Analysis for Engineers4
or MCEN 3047 Data Analysis and Experimental Methods
MCEN 2043Dynamics3
or CVEN 3111 Analytical Mechanics 2
or ASEN 2703 Introduction to Dynamics and Systems
or ASEN 2403 Dynamics
MCEN 2063Mechanics of Solids3
or CVEN 3161 Mechanics of Materials 1
MCEN 3021Fluid Mechanics3
or CHEN 3200 Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
or CVEN 3313 Theoretical Fluid Mechanics
MCEN 3025Component Design3
MCEN 4043System Dynamics3
or ECEN 3300
ECEN 4138
Linear Systems
and Control Systems Analysis
MCEN 4045Mechanical Engineering Design Project 1 13
MCEN 4085Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Project 23
Concentration Requirement 212
Math and Science Requirement
APPM 1350Calculus 1 for Engineers4
or MATH 1300 Calculus 1
or APPM 1345 Calculus 1 with Algebra, Part B
APPM 1360Calculus 2 for Engineers4
or MATH 2300 Calculus 2
APPM 2350Calculus 3 for Engineers4
or MATH 2400 Calculus 3
APPM 2360Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra4
or MATH 2130
MATH 3430
Introduction to Linear Algebra for Non-Mathematics Majors
and Ordinary Differential Equations
or MATH 2135
MATH 3430
Introduction to Linear Algebra for Mathematics Majors
and Ordinary Differential Equations
PHYS 1110General Physics 14
or PHYS 1115 General Physics 1 for Majors
PHYS 1120General Physics 24
or PHYS 1125 General Physics 2 for Majors
PHYS 1140Experimental Physics 11
MCEN 1024Chemistry for Energy and Materials Science3
or CHEN 1201 General Chemistry for Engineers 1
or CHEN 1211 Accelerated Chemistry for Engineers
or CHEM 1113 General Chemistry 1
Math or Science Electives 32
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing
Complete the College's Humanities, Social Sciences and Writing requirements. 418
Free Electives15
FE Exam
Senior Survey
Total Credit Hours128

 Note: The BS in Integrated Design Engineering with a mechanical engineering emphasis cannot be earned in combination with the BS in Mechanical Engineering.

Sample Four-Year Plans of Study

Aerospace Emphasis

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterCredit Hours
APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers 4
ASEN 1320 Aerospace Computing and Engineering Applications 4
GEEN 1400 Engineering Projects 3
PHYS 1110 General Physics 1 4
COEN 1830 Special Topics (Engineering First-Year Seminar) 1
 Credit Hours16
Spring Semester
APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers 4
MCEN 1024 Chemistry for Energy and Materials Science 3
PHYS 1120 General Physics 2 4
PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics 1 1
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 2
 Credit Hours14
Second Year
Fall Semester
APPM 2360 Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 4
GEEN 2400 Engineering Projects for the Community 3
GEEN 2851 Statics for Engineers 3
GEEN 3852 Thermodynamics for Engineers 3
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring Semester
APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers 4
ASEN 2403 Dynamics 3
ASEN 2501 Introduction to Astronautics 3
ASEN 2502 Introduction to Aeronautics 3
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Third Year
Fall Semester
ASEN 3404 Aerospace Dynamics and Control 3
GEEN 3400 Invention and Innovation 3
Emphasis Elective #1 3
Concentration Course 2 3
Approved Writing Course 1 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring Semester
Emphasis Elective #1 3
Emphasis Elective #2 3
Concentration Course 3
Upper Division Humanities or Social Science Elective 1 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours18
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
ASEN 4018 Senior Projects 1: Design Synthesis 3 4
Emphasis Elective #3 3
Concentration Course 3
Free Elective 4
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring Semester
ASEN 4028 Senior Projects 2: Design Practicum 4
Math or Science Elective 4 3
Concentration Course 3
Upper Division Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
 Total Credit Hours128

Architectural Emphasis

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterCredit Hours
APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers 4
CHEN 1201 General Chemistry for Engineers 1 4
CSCI 1200 Introduction to Computational Thinking 3
COEN 1830 Special Topics (Engineering First-Year Seminar) 1
Humanities or Social Science elective 1 2
 Credit Hours14
Spring Semester
APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers 4
AREN 1027 Engineering Drawing 3
GEEN 1400 Engineering Projects 3
PHYS 1110 General Physics 1 4
Approved Writing Course 1 3
 Credit Hours17
Second Year
Fall Semester
APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers 4
AREN 2050 Building Materials and Systems 3
GEEN 2400 Engineering Projects for the Community 3
GEEN 2851 Statics for Engineers 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective 2 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring Semester
APPM 2360 Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 4
CVEN 3161 Mechanics of Materials 1 3
PHYS 1120 General Physics 2 4
PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics 1 1
Concentration Course 2 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours18
Third Year
Fall Semester
GEEN 3010 Circuits for Engineers 3
GEEN 3400 Invention and Innovation 3
GEEN 3852 Thermodynamics for Engineers 3
Focus Area Course 3
Upper Division Humanities or Social Science Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring Semester
Focus Area Course 3
Emphasis Elective 3
Math or Science Elective 3 1
Concentration Course 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
AREN 4080 Architectural Design Studio 2 2
AREN 4318 Architectural Engineering Design 1 4 3
Concentration Course 3
Upper Division Humanities or Social Science Elective 1 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring Semester
AREN 4319 Architectural Engineering Design 2 2
GEEN 3853 Data Analysis for Engineers 4
Emphasis Elective 3
Concentration Course 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours128

Civil Emphasis

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterCredit Hours
APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers 4
CHEM 1114 Laboratory in General Chemistry 1 1
CHEN 1201 General Chemistry for Engineers 1 4
CSCI 1200 Introduction to Computational Thinking 3
COEN 1830 Special Topics (Engineering First-Year Seminar) 1
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 2
 Credit Hours15
Spring Semester
APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers 4
AREN 1027 Engineering Drawing 3
GEEN 1400 Engineering Projects 3
PHYS 1110 General Physics 1 4
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours17
Second Year
Fall Semester
APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers 4
GEEN 2851 Statics for Engineers 3
GEEN 3852 Thermodynamics for Engineers 3
PHYS 1120 General Physics 2 4
PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics 1 1
 Credit Hours15
Spring Semester
APPM 2360 Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 4
CVEN 3161 Mechanics of Materials 1 3
CVEN 3313 Theoretical Fluid Mechanics 3
GEEN 2400 Engineering Projects for the Community 3
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Third Year
Fall Semester
GEEN 3010 Circuits for Engineers 3
GEEN 3400 Invention and Innovation 3
Choose One: 3
Hydraulic Engineering
or Geotechnical Engineering 1
 
Emphasis Elective 3
Concentration Course 2 3
College-Approved Writing Course 1 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring Semester
GEEN 3853 Data Analysis for Engineers 4
Emphasis Elective 3
Focus Area Course 3
Concentration Course 2 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Focus Area Course 3
Concentration Course 2 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective 1 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring Semester
CVEN 4899 Civil Engineering Senior Project Design 3 4
Concentration Course 2 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective 1 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
 Total Credit Hours128

Electrical Emphasis

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterCredit Hours
APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers 4
GEEN 1400 Engineering Projects 3
PHYS 1110 General Physics 1 4
COEN 1830 Special Topics (Engineering First-Year Seminar) 1
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 2
 Credit Hours14
Spring Semester
APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers 4
CSCI 1300 Computer Science 1: Starting Computing 4
PHYS 1120 General Physics 2 4
PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics 1 1
Approved Writing Course 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Year
Fall Semester
APPM 2360 Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 4
GEEN 2400 Engineering Projects for the Community 3
GEEN 2851 Statics for Engineers 3
Math or Science Elective 2 5
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring Semester
APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers 4
ECEN 2250 Introduction to Circuits and Electronics 3
ECEN 2350 Digital Logic 4
GEEN 3024 Materials Science for Engineers (Or Materials course in emphasis) 3
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours17
Third Year
Fall Semester
ECEN 2260 Circuits as Systems 3
ECEN 2270 Electronics Design Lab 3
GEEN 3400 Invention and Innovation 3
GEEN 3852 Thermodynamics for Engineers 3
Emphasis Elective 3
Concentration Course 3 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring Semester
GEEN 3853 Data Analysis for Engineers 4
Emphasis Elective 3
Emphasis Elective 3
Concentration Course 3
Free Elective 2
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
ECEN 4610 Capstone Laboratory Part 1 4 3
Concentration Course 3
Upper Division Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring Semester
ECEN 4620 Capstone Lab, Part 2 3
Concentration Course 3
Upper Division Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours128

Environmental Emphasis

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterCredit Hours
APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers 4
GEEN 1400 Engineering Projects 3
PHYS 1110 General Physics 1 4
COEN 1830 Special Topics (First-Year Engineering Seminar) 1
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 2
 Credit Hours14
Spring Semester
APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers 4
CHEN 1310 Introduction to Engineering Computing 3
PHYS 1120 General Physics 2 4
PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics 1 1
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall Semester
APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers 4
CHEN 1201 General Chemistry for Engineers 1 4
GEEN 2400 Engineering Projects for the Community 3
GEEN 2851 Statics for Engineers 3
GEEN 3852 Thermodynamics for Engineers 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring Semester
APPM 2360 Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 4
CHEM 1221 Engineering General Chemistry Lab 1
CHEN 1203 General Chemistry for Engineers 2 2
CVEN 3313 Theoretical Fluid Mechanics 3
GEEN 3024 Materials Science for Engineers 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Third Year
Fall Semester
CVEN 3323 Hydraulic Engineering 3
CVEN 3414 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering 3
GEEN 3010 Circuits for Engineers 3
GEEN 3400 Invention and Innovation 3
College-Approved Writing Course 1 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring Semester
GEEN 3853 Data Analysis for Engineers 4
Emphasis Elective 3
Concentration Course 2 3
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
EVEN 4464
Environmental Engineering Processes
or Environmental Engineering Processes
3
Emphasis Elective 3
Concentration Course 2 3
Concentration Course 2 3
Humanities or Social Science Elective 1 3
Free Elective 1
 Credit Hours16
Spring Semester
EVEN 4434 Environmental Engineering Design 3 4
Concentration Course 2 3
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
 Total Credit Hours128

Mechanical Emphasis

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterCredit Hours
APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers 4
CSCI 1300 Computer Science 1: Starting Computing 4
PHYS 1110 General Physics 1 4
COEN 1830 Special Topics (Engineering First-Year Seminar) 1
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 2
 Credit Hours15
Spring Semester
APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers 4
MCEN 1024 Chemistry for Energy and Materials Science 3
GEEN 1017 Engineering Drawing 3
GEEN 1400 Engineering Projects 3
Approved Writing Course 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Year
Fall Semester
APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers 4
PHYS 1120 General Physics 2 4
PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics 1 1
GEEN 2851 Statics for Engineers 3
GEEN 3852 Thermodynamics for Engineers 3
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring Semester
APPM 2360 Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 4
MCEN 2043 Dynamics 3
GEEN 2400 Engineering Projects for the Community 3
GEEN 3024 Materials Science for Engineers (Or Materials course in emphasis) 3
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Third Year
Fall Semester
MCEN 2063 Mechanics of Solids 3
GEEN 3010 Circuits for Engineers 3
GEEN 3400 Invention and Innovation 3
Math or Science Elective 2 2
Concentration Course 3 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring Semester
MCEN 3021 Fluid Mechanics 3
MCEN 3025 Component Design 3
GEEN 3853 Data Analysis for Engineers 4
Concentration Course 3 3
Upper Division Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
MCEN 4043 System Dynamics 3
MCEN 4045 Mechanical Engineering Design Project 1 4 3
Concentration Course 3 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring Semester
MCEN 4085 Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Project 2 3
Concentration Course 3 3
Upper Division Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 1 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours128

Additional Information

Students who select the CU Teach Engineering Math or Science Concentration will have a ninth semester student teaching experience. There is financial assistance available for these students.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Integrated Design Engineering program is to prepare students to be innovators in a wide range of careers, tackling complex global challenges ethically and creatively by integrating technical engineering knowledge with integrated design thinking and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Learning Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years after graduation, graduates of the Integrated Design Engineering program will have:  

  • Achieved one or more of the following:
    • established themselves in engineering careers or in a professional field in which they apply their engineering mindset;
    • established themselves as STEM educators; and/or
    • earned or be enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program
  • Brought an integrated design mindset to the projects, problems and/or systems they worked on.
  • Integrated themselves into teams where they champion inclusive practices and diverse thinking.
  • Demonstrated professional and personal leadership through continued learning and growth.
  • Advanced in professional standing based on their accomplishments and accumulated additional expertise.
  • Contributed to the betterment of society.

Student Outcomes

Upon graduation, Integrated Design Engineering students are expected to be able to:

  • Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
  • Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
  • Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
  • Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives.
  • Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.