Undergraduate Requirements

The College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will admit freshmen students to study under one of three distinct programs: Engineering; General Engineering or Pre-Computer Science. For an explanation of the differences between these tracks, see Admission Overview

Admission to any of the three tracks is based on a combination of high school grade point average (unweighted 4.0 scale) and standardized ACT/SAT test scores.

Students interested in pursuing a degree in Biometrics Systems should apply to the Engineering or General Engineering Program as appropriate for your high school GPA and ACT or SAT test scores.

High school credits GPA and test scores
High school GPA and standardized test scores necessary for admission to the Engineering General Engineering or Pre-Computer Science programs can be found under test scores.

In addition, all students admitted to the college (no matter which track they are on) must have the following high school credits:

Four units of English (including grammar, composition, and literature).

Three units of social studies (including U.S. history).

Three units of college preparatory mathematics (algebra I and II and geometry).

Two units of laboratory sciences (including physics, chemistry, biology, or other laboratory courses).

Admission to an Engineering Major

During the second semester of the freshman engineering program, students are encouraged to choose an engineering major. To be admitted into an engineering major, at a minimum a student must successfully complete MATH 155, with a grade of C or better, CHEM 115, ENGR 101, ENGR 199, ENGR 102, ENGL 101, and earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.

Once students are admitted into a major, the department will assign the student a faculty advisor to help these students achieve their academic goals.

Students not accepted into a major by the end of a prescribed time will be transferred out of the college. Students will not be permitted to enroll in upper-division engineering courses until they have been accepted into a major.

Early Advancement to Major
Freshman students having outstanding academic performance during their first semester may elect to move into their selected major at the end of the first semester and substitute a departmentally approved course for ENGR 102. Advancement can be based on the following prior credit and academic performance:

Have 7 credit hours or more of AP or prior college credit including at least 4 credit of MATH 155, CHEM 115-116, PHYS 111, or PHYS 112; and

Pass all first semester MATH (≥155) and science courses (CHEM 115 or 116; PHYS 111 or 112; or GEOL 101, 102) plus ENGR 199 and ENGR 101 with a C or better, and

Achieve an overall GPA ≥ 3.0.
Or advancement can be based on the following exceptional performance:

Pass all first semester MATH (≥155) and science courses (CHEM 115 or 116; PHYS 111 or 112; or GEOL 101, 102) plus ENGR 199 and ENGR 101 with a C or better; and

Achieve an overall GPA ≥ 3.5.

Transfer Students

Students wishing to transfer into the engineering program from other programs must have a GPA of at least 2.0 in all college work attempted. Students who meet the freshman admission requirements (shown in the "Test Scores" menu link) are eligible to transfer any time.