It seems you have a Test Pilot School curriculum in mind...
Not intentionally, but it's an interesting observation.
Whilst I agree with you that strictly, there aren't any special requirements for pilots at degree level, there is much which might be included to allow people to decide upon their preferred career path, and to prepare them for either route - after-all, an engineering degree is not all of an engineers training, nor in some countries an essential prerequisite to becoming an engineer. Also, there are a fair number of options within the standard aero-eng degree course.
I have my own views on this, but would love to know those of my fellow aviation pros.
G