The "6 year" graduation rate

Jamrock411
Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:18:38 +0000

@Ivvcsf

One thing that probably occurs more often with engineering students is failing a class which is required to take another class. Engineering courses are not only very rigorous but also very sequential. If a student fails a physics class that is required to take thermodynamics and thermo 1 is only offered in the fall it can put you at least a semester and possibly a year behind. There can be a kind of a domino effect.

Very good point, although in my experience, it is the dropping of an Engineering (or high level math course) course or two, usually to protect your GPA, can push you into an extra semester or two if you are not careful (per the reasons you indicated above). This is also true of other professional disciplines such as Nursing. Dropping Anatomy and Physiology I or II or being unable to register for the class can easily add one year or more to a BSN program.