Applied Engineering (BS)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Engineering
Unit: Speed School of Engineering (SS)
Department: Engineering Fundamentals

Academic Plan Code(s): AENGBS ECT (ECTC)

Program Information

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Engineering combines the problem-solving skills of engineering with practical and hands-on skills for implementing solutions. Students will work in state-of-the-art laboratories, learning how to use, fix, and manage the kinds of equipment that industries rely on in the 21^st century.

*This program is currently only offered in a 2+2 format in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky area.

Degree Summary

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Some courses required in this degree program satisfy multiple requirements. To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements. See the Degree Requirements and/or Track tabs for specific coursework.

General Education Requirements 

All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above).  To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed on the Overview tab, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program.

College/School Requirements

Program / Major Requirements

Applied Engineering Work Hours Tracking Courses

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree must be in Good Standing (university GPA ≥ 2.25) and must attain a grade point average of at least 2.25 for all courses used to satisfy degree requirements. 

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This course is a General Education requirement for the program; see louisville.edu/provost/ger/ for the listing, by academic year, of AH/P1/P2/SB/SBH Electives which satisfy the University-wide General Education requirements.  Note that the 12-hour total for the AH/P1/P2/SB/SBH  electives assumes the use of double counting of P1/P2 with another category.

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Students completing ENGL 105 in lieu of ENGL 101 or ENGL 102 satisfy the General Education and Engineering Fundamentals requirements for Written Communication.  However, an additional 3-hr Writing (WR) course or honors Written Communication (WC) course may be needed to satisfy program credit hour requirements.  

Students transferring into the 2+2 Applied Engineering program should have the following courses completed during their AAS program:

Years 2 and 3 of this program will include the following courses, taught at the Glendale Training Center (GTC) located in Glendale, Kentucky.

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Courses in the recommended Summer bridge can be taken in an alternative semester.