Academics

Programs of Study and Relevant Courses

The LA&E program will offer considerable curricular flexibility to accommodate a wide range of student interests, but at the same time will require students to be intentional about developing a coherent program of study consistent with the program’s objectives. Academic advising will play an important role in helping students plan their programs.

The Engineering Science and Design component of the major (Distribution Requirement 2) must be approved by the LA&E Program Committee to ensure that it provides students with a focus in some area of engineering.  Guidance and examples will be provided so that students know in advance what types of programs will be approved.  The intent is to accommodate creative programs while avoiding programs that lack a coherent theme.

The Social and Humanistic Factors component (see Distribution Requirement 3 and Note 6 on page 1 of this document) should consist of courses that complement engineering and technology to support the educational objectives of the program.  The LA&E Program Committee will maintain and make available to students and advisors lists of current courses that are acceptable for credit toward this requirement.

The following list of courses is eligible for the Social and Humanistic Factors requirement, and has been compiled to provide a starting point for the program:

To get started on planning a LA&E major, contact Lance Schachterle at les@wpi.edu.

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