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Core Requirements

Humanities, social and behavioral sciences, fine arts and second language courses are part of the UNM Core Curriculum are from a listing if elective classes. In the SOE, this totals 6 courses.

English (Writing/Speaking) Requirements:

English 101 & 102 or equivalents are required for Degree Programs. Many SOE programs require and specify a third technical writing course. You must take the class that is specified in the Degree Program the student has chosen to pursue.

The Writing Proficiency Portfolio is an alternative means of satisfying the University’s writing proficiency requirement. Students who elect this program so not take English 102; instead, before completing 50 hours of college work, they submit a portfolio of their writing for evaluation by the English Department. For more information: http://www.unm.edu/~english/freshman/portfolio/

Mathematics:

Math courses are the foundation for your engineering/computer science courses. A reliable measure of your future success in engineering/computer science is your performance/success in mathematics. Students who earn grades of “B” or better in preparatory mathematics are good candidates for the study of engineering/computer science.

We strongly recommend that a student take the Math Placement Test at the UNM Testing Center if your last university-level math class was more than two years ago AND if you have not completed the equivalent of Engineering Calculus I (Math 162). For more information: http://www.unm.edu/%7Etestctr/test.html

The engineering/computer science Math Sequence in preparation for Calculus I (Math 162) is as follows:

Math 120 Intermediate Algebra
Math 121 College Algebra
Math 150 Pre-Calculus