College of Engineering Advising Policies

Degree Progress

First-Time Engineering freshmen pre-majors and engineering transfer students must complete the Engineering Degree Progress Requirements within their first academic year. At the end of the second full semester, typically Spring, students who have not met the requirements must either declare another major or meet with an Academic Advisor from the Engineering Student Success Center (ESSC) to determine if the student’s performance in the courses merits an additional semester to complete these requirements.  Such students must submit a Degree Progress Extension Petition with the College of Engineering Dean’s Office.

First-time freshmen: Grade of C or better in MATH 122 within the first academic year.
Transfer students: Grade of C or better in MATH 123 and PHYS 151 within the first academic year.

First-time freshmen: Grade of C or better in MATH 111 and 113, and PHYS 100A, within the first academic year.
Transfer students: Grade of C or better in MATH 122 within the first academic year.

 

Extension to Degree Progress Policy

According to the Degree Progress Policy mentioned above, students in the College of Engineering are expected to complete MATH 122: Calculus 1 by the end of their first year. Engineering students who have not completed Calculus 1 by the end of their spring semester, must fill out this short form, to help us understand their summer plans and support them in staying on track:

MATH 122 Degree Progress Form:
Deadline to Submit Form: August 1st

If students can’t complete Calculus 1 this summer: Students may request an Extension to Degree Progress Policy through the same form. If approved, students will be permitted one additional semester to complete Calculus 1. Please note that extension requests will be reviewed by the associate dean and are not guaranteed. Extension approvals depend on student's GPA and satisfactory progress in major courses.