What is Pre-Engineering?
Students who apply to the College of Engineering and Applied Science that do not meet the entrance requirements for that college are automatically considered for admission into the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS). If they meet the requirements for CLAS, students are admitted as Pre-Engineering.
Pre-Engineering students with less than 60 credit hours are advised in the Academic Success & Advising Center until they are admitted to the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Pre-Engineering students with over 60 credit hours must be advised in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
Why was I admitted into Pre-Engineering?
New Freshmen:
- High school GPA requirement and/or high school class rank and/or SAT/ACT scores were not within the range for direct admission
- Lack of appropriate high school mathematics and/or science courses
Transfer Students:
- Lack of necessary or transferable mathematics and science coursework
- Lack of necessary 2.75 GPA in all completed transfer coursework
What are the requirements for preferred consideration for admission to the College of Engineering and Applied Science?
- Completion of (but not limited to) to following courses:
- Calculus 1 (4 credit hrs)
- Calculus II (4 credit hrs)
- General Physics I and lab (5 credit hrs)
- General Physics II and lab (4-5 hrs) or Engineering General Chemistry (5 hrs)
- The General Physics II lab is not required for Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering majors however may be able to be applied to professional elective requirements. See advisor for details.
- Maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA
- Follow ALL pre-requisite requirements for courses taken at UCD.
Upon completion of these requirements, complete an "Application for Transfer Between Undergraduate Colleges" (IUT form), which can be obtained from the Academic Advising & Student Success Center (NC 2024), the Student Service Center (NC 1003), or the main office of the College of Engineering and Applied Science (NC 3024). Return the completed application to Paul Rakowski, the Assistant Dean of Student Services for the College of Engineering and Applied Science (NC 3024) by the end of the semester prior to the semester you wish to be considered for admission. Please note you must enroll for the semester in which you wish to be considered for admission.
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