ISE - German IEP

The academic plan below is a sample to demonstrate one way the dual degree program may be completed in 10 semesters. It is not meant to be a replacement for academic advising. Be sure to touch base with both your language and engineering advisor regularly.

BasicRequirements (See course catalog for more detail.)

English Communications (EC): 6 credits, one of which must be a writing course (Ecw.)

Social Science (S): 6 credits. ECN 201 and 202, which are required for ISE majors, fulfill this requirement. Consider opting for a second course with a global focus, or a focus on Germany or Europe.

Letters (L): 6 credits. EGR 316, which is required for ISE majors, fulfills one such course. Consider taking a German History class (HIS 327 at URI or in Braunschweig) to fulfill the other.

Fine Arts and Literature (A):

• 3 credits of literature: As an IEP student the 400-level German literature course fulfills the literature portion of the Fine Arts & Literature requirement. (NOTE: This is a special exemption. If you later drop the program but keep your language major you might need to take an additional literature course.)

• 3 credits of fine arts : You must choose from music, theater, arts selections as indicated in catalog, or seek prior-approval for a comparable course abroad.

Note :There are additional General Education Requirements in Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning, Natural Sciences, and Foreign Language / Cross-Cultural Competence, whichwill are fulfilled automatically through your progress toward an engineering degree with a language minor.

 Requirements for Industrial Engineering Major (See course catalog and department website for more detail.)

EGR 105, 106, 316; CHM 101, 102, and 333 OR 437; MTH 141, 142, 243, 362; PHY 203, 204, 273, 274; ECN 201, 202; ELE 220; CVE 220; MCE 262, 263; MCE 341 OR PHY 205/275; ISE 220, 240, 241, 325, 392, 404, 411, 412, 432, 433, 449, 451, 452; three professional electives (one may be fulfilled by GER/EGR 411 with prior approval)

Requirements for IEP German Major (See course catalog for more detail.)
At least 30 credits in German, not including GER 101, 102, or 392. You must complete six credits in literature, at least three of which must be taken at the 400-level; and EGR/GER 411.

 Special Notes for Students in the International Engineering Program

• As a dual degree IEP student, you are a student of both the College and Arts & Sciences and the College of Engineering. Be sure to file for graduation (and any other paperwork such as a leave of absence, etc.) with the dean’s office of each college.

• You have two academic advisors – one for your language major and one for your engineering major. The German advisor for all IEP students is Dr. Walter von Reinhart. You can check with your engineering department to find out who has been assigned as your engineering advisor.

• Your general education requirements are determined by the College of Arts & Sciences Basic Liberal Studies Program. Consult the course catalog for details and verify any general education questions with your language advisor.

• As an IEP student, you are exempt from the one-course-per-discipline rule for the Letters, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences Basic Liberal Studies Requirements of the College of Arts & Sciences. This is important to know in the event that you drop the program but still want to pursue your German major as a non-IEP student.

• It is highly recommended that you precede your semester internship with a semester of study abroad through an IEP exchange. General education requirements, language major courses, free electives and engineering professional electives tend to be the easiest courses to find equivalents for overseas, so you might want to “hold” them for a semester abroad. Consult with your advisors and plan your semesters accordingly.

• It is YOUR responsibility to stay in contact with your engineering major advisor AND your language major advisor to make sure that you are fulfilling all requirements for both majors and your general education requirements!