通用工程专业的主要目的是服务于在技术领域有多个兴趣领域或不希望从事纯粹的工程职业但希望将其技术背景扩展到包括非技术领域的学生的需求，例如例如在商业，心理学，历史或艺术领域。因此，想要攻读包括基础工程和化学工程与电气工程的各种课程相结合的学术课程，但又不想同时修读双重专业，可能是选择通用工程专业的正当理由。另外，选择基础工程课程和商业课程相结合可能是选择该专业的另一个原因。这不是ABET认可的计划。
The primary purpose of the General Engineering major is to serve the needs of students who have multiple areas of interest in technical fields or who do not wish to pursue pure engineering careers but are looking to expand their technological background to include non-technical pursuits, such as, for example, in business, psychology, history, or art. Thus wanting to pursue an academic curriculum that includes a combination of basic engineering and a variety of courses in both chemical engineering and electrical engineering, but not desiring a dual major, might be a valid reason to choose a General Engineering major. Alternatively, wanting to pursue a combination of basic engineering courses and business courses might be another reason to choose this major. This is not an ABET accredited program.<br><br>Students identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. Students apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. Students communicate effectively with a range of audiences. Students recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts