Each major has its own set of requirements - if you're an Arts and Science major, you can see the checklists
here; for Engineering, check department websites. Distribution requirements mean that a science student has to complete X credits of humanities/social sciences classes and a humanities major has to complete Y credits of math and science classes. In addition, all Arts and Sciences majors must complete 12 credits of writing intensive classes, and all Engineers have to complete 6 credits of writing intensive. Writing intensive classes can fit other parts of your distribution requirements, and they can even be classes that count towards your major. As far as foreign languages, only a few majors require foreign languages. If you want to take foreign language classes, the "Elements" classes don't actually count towards your distribution requirements if you're in the School of Arts and Sciences, though higher level classes do. (For Engineers, the Elements classes do count, even though the course schedule doesn't have it indicated)
As for number of credits per semester,
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Originally Posted by Academic Handbook For Arts and Sciences students, the average course load is 15 credits per semester for eight semesters. For Engineering students, the standard load is 16-18 credits. AS freshmen are limited to 16.5 credits, while AS upperclassmen are limited to 18.5 credits. EN freshmen are limited to 18 credits (18.5 if including a foreign language), while EN upperclassmen are limited to 19.5 credits. Students must maintain full-time status by registering for at least 12 credits. |
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