Degrees and Majors

The School of Engineering offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Science degrees in five engineering departments: biomedical; chemical and biological; civil and environmental; electrical and computer; and mechanical. Six of our engineering programs lead to degrees accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The computer science department also offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Science through the School of Engineering. This degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.

A brief overview of each degree can be found below in addition to an outline of specific degree requirements. Please refer to the latest Tufts University course bulletin for detailed program information.

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Undergraduate degree offerings:

• Biomedical Engineering Department
  • Biomedical Engineering (BSBME)
• Chemical and Biological Engineering Department
  • Chemical Engineering (BSCHE) *
  • Engineering - CHE (BSE)
• Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
  • Civil Engineering (BSCE) *
  • Environmental Engineering (BSEVE) *
  • Engineering - Architectural Studies (BSE-CEE)
  • Engineering - Environmental Health (BSE-CEE)
  • Engineering - CEE (BSE)
• Computer Science Department
  • Computer Science (BSCS) *
• Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
  • Electrical Engineering (BSEE) *
  • Computer Engineering (BSCPE) *
  • Engineering - ECE (BSE)
• Mechanical Engineering Department
  • Mechanical Engineering (BSME) *
  • Engineering Psychology (BSPSY)
    
  
  
• Engineering Physics (BSEP)
• Engineering Science (BSES)
• No Major (BS)
• Double major  

*Engineering degree programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BSBME)
Biomedical engineering department offers a Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering for engineering students that combines intensive training in research methods, techniques, and practical skills with a solid science and engineering curriculum that provides breadth and depth in the field. A key aspect of biomedical engineering is its interdisciplinary nature; introductory courses in mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics, and foundation/concentration courses build the basis for creating the synergy among these disciplines that is required in the practice of biomedical engineering.

Courses required for the Biomedical Engineering (BSBME) undergraduate degree.
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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BSCHE)
Chemical engineering builds on the sciences, especially chemistry and now biology, to design good processes and products useful for society. Chemical engineers tend to be the broadest of all engineers and thus are employed in a wide range of industries. Besides being well-trained in sciences they appreciate the central role of economics as they are often concerned with the production of products that will be sold and bought at an affordable price. Their professional skills are required wherever engineering and chemistry or biology intersect. This occurs not only in the chemical industry but also in the biological, environmental, health, legal, and medical fields. Chemical engineers are researchers, designers, producers, and managers. Petroleum, paints, plastics, paper, detergents, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, microchips, drugs, processed foods, fertilizers, conventional and nuclear fuels, insecticides, rocket propellants, synthetic fibers, and rubber are among the many products they help create.

The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BSCHE) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Courses required for the BSCHE undergraduate degree.
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering - CHE (BSE)
This general engineering degree program combines liberal arts with basic engineering education in a four-year non-accredited program. It is for the individual who may not wish to function as a professional engineer, but who wants a basic science and technology background as preparation for a career in a related field such as medicine, law, or business.

Courses required for the Engineering - CHE BSE undergraduate degree.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (BSEVE)
The practice of civil and environmental engineering is divided into a number of functional areas. The department offers instruction leading to the Bachelor of Science in civil and environmental engineering degree (BSCE) with specialty options in four of those areas: environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, and water resources engineering.

The department also offers a Bachelor of Science in environmental engineering (BSEVE) which allows more concentrated study of environmental engineering than the BSCE. Areas of coverage include water and wastewater engineering, solid and hazardous waste engineering, and environmental and occupational health engineering.

The BSCE and BSEVE degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and qualify the student for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, which is the first step toward registration as a licensed professional engineer.

Courses required for the BSCE undergraduate degree. Courses required for the BSEVE undergraduate degree.

Visit the Civil and Environmental Engineering website for more information>>

Bachelor of Science in Engineering - CEE (BSE)
The Bachelor of Science degree program provides a broad liberal education within the School of Engineering, but a less technical one than either the Bachelor of Science in civil engineering (BSCE) or the Bachelor of Science in engineering sciences (BSES). Students working toward this degree normally place a heavier emphasis on the humanities and social sciences than students working in the other programs. This degree program recognizes the unique value of engineering as pre-professional education for architecture, business administration, city planning, dentistry, medicine, law, public health, and other professions, as well as for the student who wishes to combine engineering with non-engineering disciplines.

Courses required for the Engineering">CEE BSE undergraduate degree.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Architectural Studies (BSE-CEE)
A Bachelor of Science in engineering with a program in architectural studies is available for students interested in a professional career in architecture or in the historical, aesthetic, and engineering aspects of buildings and other structures. This program, offered jointly by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Art and Art History, provides a solid foundation in both the technical aspects of structural systems and the aesthetic and functional characteristics of buildings