Incoming Students

First-Year Enrollment Programs for Engineering

For first-year undergraduate Northeastern students interested in engineering majors, they may complete the first-year engineering curriculum at multiple locations with all required first-year courses offered.  In addition to the Northeastern University Boston campus, the first-year engineering curriculum is also offered at Northeastern University London via the London Scholars Program, at Northeastern University Oakland via the Interdisciplinary Studies major, and in New York City via the New York City Scholars Program.  Students in London, Oakland, or New York City for their first year who wish to continue their studies in an engineering major must transition to the Northeastern Boston campus for their second year onward.  The first-year engineering curriculum also supports the N.U.in Program experience.

Required Equipment

• Recommended Computer
  In addition to your computer, we highly recommend that students purchase a mouse for use with AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Safety glasses are required in the First Year Engineering Learning & Innovation Center. There are safety glasses available, but we highly recommend that students purchase their own.

Pre-College Programs for High School Students

Are you interested in a taste of what Northeastern University engineering students experience in the first year?  Then attend our intensive, experiential, and project-based program for high school students: the Engineering Innovation & Design (EID) summer camp or the Bioengineering Immersion summer camp!

To learn more, please visit pre-college programs.

Common First-Year Curriculum

The first year of engineering at Northeastern is a common curriculum in which all students regardless of intended major enroll in math, chemistry, physics, First Year Seminar, GE 1501 Cornerstone of Engineering 1 and GE 1502 Cornerstone of Engineering 2.

First-year undergraduate Northeastern students interested in engineering majors may complete the first-year engineering curriculum at the Northeastern University Boston campus, at multiple locations with all required first-year courses offered.  In addition to the Northeastern University Boston campus, the first-year engineering curriculum is also offered at Northeastern University London via the London Scholars Program, at Northeastern University Oakland via the Interdisciplinary Studies major, and in New York City via the New York City Scholars Program.  Students in London, Oakland, or New York City for their first year who wish to continue their studies in an engineering major must transition to the Northeastern Boston campus for their second year onward.  The first-year engineering curriculum also supports the N.U.in Program experience.

Through these courses, special seminars and social activities, students are provided an opportunity to explore the different engineering majors currently offered at Northeastern University. Students will be assigned a major-specific academic advisor who will provide support with course registration, long-term academic planning, and access to other academic resources. Students are challenged with real-world service learning projects.