Length of engineering degree

ucbalumnus
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:55:48 +0000

“Overload” means relative to the usual number of credits per semester needed to graduate.

For example, it is common to require 120 credits to graduate generally, or 15 credits per semester average over 8 semesters. But an engineering major may require more than 120 credits to complete all of the subject requirements, so the student must average more than 15 credits per semester to complete the engineering major in 8 semesters (unless s/he brings in useful AP or other credit earned in high school).