Pre-Professional Engineering Program
Entering freshmen and all transfer students in the bachelor of science programs for engineering majors will be admitted directly to the College's preprofessional program as pre-engineering students. The following are required for students to be admitted to their major of choice in the College of Engineering and Computer Science:
- Students must meet University admission requirements.
- In each core course listed below, students must obtain a minimum grade of “C.” Advanced placement scores of 4 or above will be given credit for the appropriate course(s). A score of 5 is equivalent to an "A," and a score of "4" is equivalent to a "B."
- A maximum of two attempts will be allowed for any of the listed courses. Failure to receive a passing grade in the second attempt (including withdrawals) is grounds for denial of admission to an engineering or computer science program.
Pre-Professional Engineering Program Core Courses
| B.S. in Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical and Ocean Engineering | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry 1 | MAC 2311 | 4 |
| General Physics for Engineers 1 | PHY 2048 | 3 |
| B.S. in Geomatics Engineering | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry 1 | MAC 2311 | 4 |
Notes:
(1) MAC 2311 and MAC 2253 are substitutes.
(2) PHY 2043 and PHY 2048 are substitutes.
The entry-level mathematics requirement for the engineering programs is Calculus with Analytic Geometry 1. Students who are placed in lower-level mathematics courses and who need to maintain full-time status, may have problems finding courses that are accepted in an engineering or computer science program in future semesters. This may delay their entry into a particular engineering or computer science program.
After successfully completing the core courses, students may apply to a particular engineering program. Admission will be based on the student's performance in the core courses. The Center for Advising and Student Engagement is available to assist students in selection of a major field of study and can be reached at 561-297-2780 or engineering-services@fau.edu .
Students with engineering degrees from ABET accredited institutions will be directly admitted to engineering or computer science programs of their choice.
Students may appeal denial of admission to a major through the academic petition process. For an appeal to have merit, students must explain new academic or personal information as well as extenuating circumstances. The evidence should show a student's case is stronger than the GPA evidence suggests. The faculty coordinator for the preprofessional program will review the petition according to the established College guidelines and make a recommendation to the academic petition committee.