More freedom. Same world-class engineering degree.
Customize your education to incorporate more electives from across the university. Gain additional control over your path and preparation to be well-rounded technology leaders, whether that’s acquiring additional soft skills to help you in your first job, or tying your degree to a passion project.
The only limitation is
Imagination
Most engineering majors include 12 credits of unrestricted electives, with all majors offering at least 6 credits. Today’s engineers don’t just solve technical problems—they connect ideas across disciplines. Engineering Plus gives you the flexibility to build a degree that reflects where you want to go.
Here are a few ways you can use your electives:
- Build an engineering concentration
- Study abroad
- Participate in a co-op
- Take business or entrepreneurship courses
- Apply credits toward an accelerated master’s program (AMP)
Or choose something entirely different – any course in the CSU catalog can count! Customize your world-class CSU engineering education with your passions, interests, career goals, and curiosity – without adding time or credits to graduation.
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Example 1:
Build specialized expertise at the intersection of engineering, biology, and medicine with a focused certificate in biomedical engineering.
Curriculum: 12 Total Credits
Required Course (3 credits)
- BIOM 570 – Bioengineering
Choose 3 of the following (9 credits total):
- BIOM 525 – Cell and Tissue Engineering
- BIOM 531 – Materials Engineering
- BIOM 573 – Structure and Function of Biomaterials
- BIOM 574 – Bio-Inspired Surfaces
Example 2:
Lead What’s Next with the Interdisciplinary Leadership Certificate: Develop skills to guide teams, navigate complexity, and drive impact across disciplines.
Curriculum: 12 Total Credits
Core Courses (6 credits)
- IU 151 – First-Year Seminar
- IU 152 – Interdisciplinary Inquiry
Electives (6 credits)
Choose from approved interdisciplinary and leadership-focused courses, such as:
- Courses in organizational leadership
- Communication and collaboration
- Ethics and decision-making
- Project-based or community-engaged learning
Example 3:
Engineer Sound and Experience: Explore the intersections of technology, sound and creativity. Build skills in music, production, and creative expression
Possible coursework: 12 Total Credits
Core Courses (6 credits)
- MU 100 – Music Appreciation (or theory-based intro)
- MU 120 – Music Theory I (or equivalent)
Electives (6 credits)
Choose from courses such as:
- MU 274 – Music Technology
- MU 376 – Audio Production
- MU 278 – Digital Music Composition
- Ensemble or performance-based courses
Unrestricted electives apply to all students in the below programs beginning Fall 2026:
- Civil Engineering – 12 elective credits
- Computer Engineering (General Concentration) – 12 elective credits
- Electrical Engineering (General Concentration) – 12 elective credits
- Environmental Engineering – 12 elective credits
- Mechanical Engineering – 12 elective credits
- Chemical and Biological Engineering – 9 elective credits
- Construction Engineering – 6 elective credits
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