College Information
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MINES
Engineering education is preparation for a professional career. While most graduates embark on careers in engineering practice, men and women with engineering majors find the baccalaureate program excellent preparation for other fields as diverse as law, medicine, business and government. An engineering education develops analytical and quantitative thinking, a critical but optimistic approach to problem solving, and the habit of self-directed future learning. Graduates make successful transitions to a wide variety of different careers. The graduate has a thorough understanding of how materials, energy, and information can be adapted to humanity's needs and desires. This is developed through the study of physical science, mathematics, engineering science, engineering design, humanities, social science and practice.
In addition to University admission requirements, applicants are required to present 1/2 unit of trigonometry. It is strongly recommended that one unit of physics and one unit of chemistry be presented. Students transferring into the college must have cumulative grade-point averages of 2.500 for all previous college work. Applicants must be ranked in the upper 25 percent of the high school graduating class; or have achieved a grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; or a composite score of 23 (24 for out-of-state applicants) on the ACT; or a minimum combined score of 1050 (1110 for out-of-state applicants) on the SAT.
Students must have been granted advanced standing to enroll in
300- or 400-level courses in the College of Engineering and Mines. The criteria
for achieving advanced standing are available in Room 200 of the Engineering
Bldg., in departmental
offices, or on the 
College of Engineering and Mines Home
Page.
All undergraduate students are required to complete a general education program. Designed to provide a foundation for university learning, the program develops students’ creative and analytical skills and integrates knowledge across university disciplines. General education requirements for engineering students are available in the Academic Program Requirements Report (APRR) associated with each degree program, in Engineering 200, in departmental offices, or on the college home page.
Because of the prerequisite content of engineering curricula, for advising purposes degree requirements are presented in a semester-by-semester program that can be completed in 4 years. Four-year plans for the undergraduate degrees are available in Engineering 200, in departmental offices, or on the college home page.
Academic Advising
Visit your advisor every semester. Academic advisors are assigned by contacting the departmental offices.
College of Engineering and Mines Freshman Honors Program
This program recognizes the abilities and achievements of high school graduates and offers a variety of special challenges and resources to encourage the full development of academic and interpersonal skills. Freshman honors students are strongly encouraged to register for ENGR 196A and 196B.
Accreditation and the Curricular Content Required for Engineering Degrees
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is the official agency for accrediting undergraduate engineering degrees. For more information about ABET requirements, contact the college's Office of Academic Affairs at 621-6032.
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are recommended each year by departments within the College of Engineering and Mines. Students interested in applying for these scholarships should contact their departmental offices for information. It is usually best to do this prior to March 1.
Student Professional and Honorary Societies
Contact department or view the college Web site.
Multicultural Engineering Program
The Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) is an academically-based student support program for ethnic minorities and women. For additional information, please contact Ray Umashankar, MEP Director, (520) 621-8103, Engineering Building, Room 200 or see the college Web site.
Graduate Study
For information about graduate programs consult the Graduate Catalog or the college office.
Career Preparation
It is recommended that all engineering students participate in a career experience prior to graduation. This experience can be gained by a full-time cooperative education work experience, a part-time internship in a local company, part-time or summer career employment, or a research experience in a faculty member's laboratory. Information is available through the Academic Affairs Office in Room 200, Engineering Building.