Policies

Design abides by GPA Requirements guidance from the School of Engineering.  For departmental majors, the minimum combined GPA (grade point average) for all courses taken in fulfillment of the Engineering Fundamentals requirement and the Engineering Depth requirement is 2.0.  For School of Engineering majors, the minimum GPA on all engineering courses taken in fulfillment of the major requirement is 2.0.

Design abides by Transfer Requests opens in a new tab and Transfer-AP-Exceptions opens in a new tab guidance from the School of Engineering. Transfer Credit options are also on the Course Equivalency Database opens in a new tab or submitting a request opens in a new tab.

Degree Requirements: 

1. You must follow degree requirements from a year that overlaps your matriculation.

2. You may not double-count classes across any major category.  

3. You may take the crosslisted version of allowed major courses.

Study Abroad:

1. You should meet with an advisor beforehand for proactive class planning.

2. We highly advise you go abroad no later than the end of Junior year.

3. You will not receive automatic waiver towards any major requirements.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT):

• Design abides by Curricular Practical Training opens in a new tab guidance from Bechtel International Center.

• You are permitted 2 uses of CPT in Design. 

• You must enroll in DESIGN 191A if pursuing a quarter instance of CPT.

Petitions and Deviations:

1. You should follow Exceptions and Waivers opens in a new tab guidance from the School of Engineering. 

2. You must speak with a Faculty Advisor before filling out the Design: Petition Form opens in a new tab.  

3. You should submit petition requests at least one quarter ahead of time.  

4. You may not have retroactive, or same-quarter requests, considered so plan ahead. 

5. You should allow at least three weeks for petitions to be reviewed.

6. You should plan with allowed classes so as to not be unprepared by a petition denial. 

7. You may not have petitions considered in the quarter you intend to confer. 

Domain Course Proposals:

1. You must talk with Domain Co-Leads before filling out the Design: Domain Course Proposal Form opens in a new tab. 

2. You must allow one quarter for Domain course proposals to be reviewed.

3. You may not have retroactive, or same-quarter proposals, considered so plan ahead. 

Design Core Progression:

1. You must complete all required core classes.  

2. You should take intro classes as soon as possible.

3. You should avoid prerequisite classes concurrently with classes requiring them.

Advising:

1. You will be assigned a major Faculty Advisor on record when declaring.

2. You can utilize any Faculty Advisor as interests and availability allows.

3. You can utilize any student Peer Advisor as interests and availability allows.

4. You should utilize the Domain Co-Lead(s) associated with their Domain Focus Area.

5. You should meet with an advisor before switching to a new Method or Domain.