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 45 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 45 credit hours must be advised by both an advisor in the Academic Success & Advising Center as well as a faculty advisor in the Engineering Student Services Center (NC 2605).
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 admission to the College of Engineering and Applied Science?
- Completion of (but not limited to) to the following courses:
- Calculus 1 (Math 1401: 4 credit hrs)
- Calculus II (Math 2411: 4 credit hrs)
- General Physics I and lab (Phys 2311/2321 5 credit hrs)
- The above listed courses: Calculus I, Calculus II and General Physics I and lab must be completed with an overall GPA of a 2.5 GPA. These classes must also be completed within the first 45 credit hours at CU Denver.
- Maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA
- Follow ALL pre-requisite requirements for courses taken at CU Denver.
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) or the Student Service Center (NC 1003).
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