Technology
In addition to the academic program, all students are required to participate in the school's pre-engineering/technology program and declare a major in one of five technology fields:
- Architecture and Construction Engineering
- Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
- Integrated Design, Engineering and Art
- Materials Science, Engineering and Technology
- Media Arts and Technology
All entering freshmen are required to attend a mandatory summer program prior to their ninth-grade year. This program includes a five-week Principles of Engineering class and an intensive math and study skills seminar. The seminar is similar to the summer bridge program offered at most universities and prepares students for the rigors of Bosco's math and science curriculum.
In the fall semester, the freshmen enroll in three six-week introductory technology courses chosen from the school's five technology departments. After their first semester of study, freshman students will select a technology major. They will remain in that major for the duration of their ninth-grade year and for the proceeding three years. It is important to note, the sequential nature of the technology coursework makes it difficulty to accept transfer students after the tenth grade.
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