College of Engineering Policies

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Admissions Requirements

The University regulations on admissions apply to all entering students. Admission to the University does not constitute acceptance into the College of Engineering or into a particular department within the College. In any area where enrollment may exceed the facilities of the department, it may be necessary to limit the enrollment and the size of classes in that department. In such cases the department establishes supplemental criteria for admission with the approval of the University administration. Students applying to transfer to a department in the College of Engineering from other departments within the University or from another university must satisfy the departmental admission criteria and the minimum continuing requirements as listed in this section and must receive permission from the Department Head and the Dean of Engineering.


Career Guidance - High School

The various fields of engineering and industrial technology all depend heavily on a knowledge of mathematics and physical sciences. Students are urged to take as many mathematics and science courses in high school as possible. A thorough knowledge of English is important to success in any profession. It is recommended that students planning to study engineering complete the following high school courses:

Mathematics:
Four years, including algebra, geometry and trigonometry

Science:
Three to four years, including chemistry and physics

English:
Four years

 

 

Junior Division

All first time student enter the Junior Division. The student's Junior Division advisor will generally be a faculty member from the major field of study. Advice and guidance is available within the Junior Division regarding the scheduling of courses, eventual choice of a major field of study and development of a career plan during the student's first year of study. Students who have been admitted with a preferred major in the College of Engineering, who demonstrate a satisfactory scholastic achievement in 30 semester hours of non-remedial courses, including grade "C" or better in both English 101 and English 102 and also in Math 105, and who have a satisfactory score on the CAAP exam may apply to enter a department in the College of Engineering.


Placement Policies

Every effort is made to place an entering student in the appropriate courses, depending on the student's achievement and ability, to allow the maximum opportunity for success in engineering, or technology. ACT scores and, in some cases, placement examinations are used for initial placement in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and English. First time freshmen who have special competence may take advanced placement examinations and earn placement credits in several academic areas. Qualified students are encouraged to participate in the University Honors Program.

Mathematics Placement:
Beginning students with ACT mathematics scores of 30 or higher who have completed a high school trigonometry course may register for MATH 270, Calculus I, on entry. Students who do not meet these qualifications must take appropriate courses in algebra and trigonometry before registering for calculus. Placement in these courses is determined by the Mathematics Department. Such students are advised to try to complete these prerequisite courses during the summer session prior to the freshman year.

Chemistry Placement:
Students with an ACT mathematics score of 20 or higher may register for CHEM 107. Students who have completed no chemistry in high school are advised to enroll in CHEM 101 prior to enrolling in CHEM 107.

Placement of International Students:
International students must take placement examinations in English and mathematics. For those with special competence, advanced placement credits may also be earned in chemistry and physics through special examinations in these areas; however, these examinations must be taken immediately upon arrival at this University. Coursework taken in universities outside of the United States may not be acceptable and will not automatically result in advanced placement.

The Admissions Office determines which transfer courses are acceptable to the University; then the appropriate Department Head determines which of these courses are acceptable towards a degree in the College of Engineering.

Transfer Credit

Transfer courses are evaluated on the same basis as resident students. Courses taken prior to attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette at regionally accredited institutions of higher learning will be accepted toward a degree if they are comparable in time and content with the courses in the student's curriculum. Once a student is admitted to the College of Engineering, no further transfer credit will be accepted toward a degree unless written permission to take specific courses is obtained from the student's department head prior to leaving the University.

Generally, technical courses leading to a two-year associate degree or to a four-year technology degree are accepted only by the Department of Industrial Technology in the College of Engineering. Engineering courses at or above the 300 level will be accepted toward a degree only if they were taken in an engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.

Courses in which the student makes less than a "C" grade may not be acceptable but will be evaluated on the same basis as for resident students.

Correspondence Courses: No engineering, mathematics, or science courses taken by correspondence or other non-traditional means are accepted towards a degree in the College of Engineering. Up to twelve hours of other correspondence courses taken through an accredited college may be accepted if they are recommended by the Department Head concerned and approved by the Dean of Engineering in writing.

Minimum Continuing Requirements

All University regulations on academic status apply to all students in the College of Engineering.

Grades and Grade Point Averages: The College of Engineering reserves the right to accept toward graduation only credits with a "C" or higher grade in certain courses. Each degree-granting department maintains a list of courses in which a grade of "C" or higher is required. In addition, where these courses are prerequisite to other courses, the student will not be permitted to register in the next courses until a grade of "C" or higher is attained. Except for students pursuing the associate degree in Industrial Technology program, those who fail to maintain either of the following minimum continuing requirements will be dropped from the College of Engineering:
  1. 2.00 adjusted cumulative average on all work pursued;
  2. 2.00 cumulative average on 24 or more semester hours attempted in the major and other engineering courses combined. All courses for which final grades have been recorded, including repeats, are considered as hours attempted.
Courses in the College in which a student has earned a grade higher than a "C" may be repeated only with permission of the Dean of Engineering. A student who is ineligible for admission to the College, or who has been dropped from the College, may schedule courses in the College only with permission of the Dean of Engineering. A student dropped from the College may apply to be readmitted after two semesters if he/she presents evidence of having improved his/her background for the selected major including the completion of 30 semester hours of academic work with at least a 2.50 grade point average.

Electives: Electives must be approved by the student's department head. Lists of University courses which qualify in various elective categories are available in each departmental office. Courses which are prerequisite to or which contain subject material on a more elementary level than the basic courses required in the curriculum cannot be applied toward a degree in the College of Engineering.

Course Sequence: Students are cautioned to schedule courses in the order listed in their curriculum and to pay careful attention to prerequisites required. Some courses are offered only once each year. Dropping a required course or failing to complete a prerequisite course may delay a student's graduation by one or two semesters.

All courses listed in the freshman year of the major curriculum must be successfully completed before a student will be permitted to register for any junior year course in the major curriculum.

All courses listed in the sophomore year of the major curriculum must be successfully completed before a student will be permitted to register for any senior year course in the major curriculum. A student must also be in the Upper Division in order to enroll in any 400 level course.

Auditors: Students may audit courses in the College of Engineering only with permission of the Dean of Engineering.

Specific Degree Requirements

Grade Point Average: In addition to fulfilling the general University requirements, a candidate for a degree must satisfy the following minimum requirements:
  1. Earn at least a 2.0 adjusted cumulative average on all hours pursued at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and earn at least a 2.0 adjusted cumulative average on all hours attempted at all colleges and universities;
  2. Earn at least a 2.0 cumulative average on all hours attempted at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the major and other engineering courses combined and earn at least a 2.0 cumulative average on all engineering work attempted at all colleges and universities. All courses for which final grades have been recorded, including repeats, are considered as hours attempted.
A candidate for a baccalaureate degree must be registered in the major department and must earn in residence a minimum of 24 semester hours in courses in the College of Engineering, of which 15 semester hours must be senior level courses in the major.

Scholarships

Several scholarships are available from private companies and foundations. Department Heads should be contacted for information regarding this funding.

Document last revised Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 06:42 PM

Copyright 2007 by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
College of Engineering, P.O. Box 42251, Lafayette LA 70504
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