First Semester | Second Semester | Third/Fourth Semester | Other Tips | Major Options | Key Questions
Undeclared Physical & Mathematical Sciences/Engineering Interest
(UNEG)
For information regarding admission requirements into an Engineering/Computer Science major: Controlled Majors List
Advising for First Semester
- Explore why student is interested in Engineering or Computer Science, and if
the student has a particular area of interest in Engineering.
- Stress the importance of doing well in math and getting
through the math mini courses quickly.
- Academic advising with the student will focus on meeting
the requirements and quality necessary to achieve the goal
of changing his/her major to Engineering or Computer Science.
- Review Engineering and Computer Science checksheets for course selection.
- Review advising strategies with student regarding math, sciences, and Engineering courses.
- Address the course sequencing in the catalog. UNEG students wanting Engineering will typically be one year behind in introductory engineering classes but can catch up later, especially if they take summer classes.
- Encourage tutoring at Ingersoll Hall (top)
Advising for Second Semester
- Review progress in or toward math and science courses.
- Discuss course scheduling in meeting prerequisites.
- Refer to key advisor for additional information on major
if about to complete MATH 160.
- Discuss alternative major(s).
- Recommend summer classes to engineering students to meet entrance requirements. (top)
Advising for Third/Fourth Semester
- Review progress toward math and science courses.
- Use "What If?" calculation for GPA.
- Discuss alternative major(s).
- Refer to key advisor(s) in area of interest(s). (top)
Other Advising Tips
- Students seeking admission to the College of Engineering/Computer Science are expected to test out of or complete with an A or B all math mini-courses: MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 125, MATH 126, and MATH 124 by the end of fall semester.
- MATH 124 should be taken concurrently with MATH 160 as it is a prerequisite for MATH 161.
- A's in the math mini-courses are a good indicator as to whether or not the student will be successful in MATH 160.
- Engineering students will take General Chemistry I and Chemistry Lab I: CHEM 111/112, but Computer Engineering does not require CHEM 111/112 and Electrical Engineering requires only CHEM 111.
- Additional chemistry courses may be required depending on major area of interest.
- Review Technical Electives for each Engineering program.
- It is recommended that MATH 160 and PH 141 not be taken concurrently as MATH 160 is a prerequisite/corequisite for PH 141.
- If appropriate, refer to academic department of interest - especially in the semester student anticipates being accepted.
- Encourage students who expect to complete Engineering entrance requirements at the end of the semester, but are not presently admitted, to request overrides into introductory Engineering courses, as they are sequenced and only offered once per academic year.
- Engineering/Computer Science students should expect at least 3:1 or 4:1 ratio of out-of-class study time versus in-class time. Their coursework is very demanding and time-intensive.
- Engineering students must have a 2.0 GPA on all math/science/Engineering courses (math mini-courses are not calculated in the math/science/engineering GPA). (top)
Options for students seeking Engineering
Since a small percentage of OOSE/UNEG students eventually earns admission into the College of Engineering, it is important
to discuss alternative majors early. Students may be interested
in Construction Management,
Business, etc. However, many of the alternative majors have high GPA requirements that can be a challenge to attain if student does poorly in math and science classes. If a student is intent on majoring in Engineering,
but does not meet the admission requirements, they may want
to transfer to another institution. There are several Engineering
programs in the state, including Fort Lewis, CSU-Pueblo, and Mesa State.
(top)
Key Questions
- Why are you interested in Engineering?
- What do you know about the area you are interested in?
- What was your science and math background from high school or transfer institution?
- What are your strategies to build your math skills?
- What are your career plans?
- What are your
study habits like? (top)