Departmental Admission Requirements for Incoming Students

ACT/SAT Test Notice

Although the university does not require the ACT/SAT for admission, all engineering programs require freshman to take the ACT/SAT for direct admission into their programs. Students that do not take the ACT/SAT will be placed in Preparatory Engineering and will be evaluated for admission into the program after completing the specified bridge courses in the freshman year.
See University Admissions for Test Optional Details.

International Students Notice

*Incoming International students need to show Math Placement Exam (ALEKS) results or ACT/SAT in addition to the listed requirements.

Biological Engineering (BE) Incoming Student Admission Requirements

Current Student Status Acceptance Requirements Program Code If Accepted

Freshman

  • 3.0 minimum High School GPA
  • 23 or higher Composite ACT
  • 24 or higher Math ACT Score
  • 73 or higher Admissions Index Score

Students below the above minimum acceptance requirements are placed in Preparatory Engineering (PREN_BE_PPRU) and must meet Bridge Requirements for acceptance into the Pre‐Professional program (BIEN_PPRU).

BIEN_PPRU (Biological Engineering Pre-Professional Program)

Preparatory Engineering

Must complete the following Bridge courses and meet the requirements to be accepted into the Pre-Professional Program:

Bridge Courses & Requirements

  • BENG 1000
  • BENG 1880
  • MATH 1210
  • MATH 1220
  • BIOL 1610/1615
  • PHYS 2210/2215
  • CHEM 1210/1215
  • 2.5 or higher GPA in Pre-Professional courses
  • No grades less than C- in Pre-Professional courses
  • No more than 2 repeats (including labs) in Pre-Professional courses

BIEN_PPRU (Biological Engineering Pre-Professional Program)

Transfer and Change of Major

  • Complete MATH 1210: C- or higher
  • Pre-Professional GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • 2 Repeats or less in Pre-Professional Courses
  • 12 Credits or more of Science, Engineering, and Math completed with a 2.5 or higher GPA

BEIN_PPRU (Biological Engineering Pre-Professional Program)

Transfer with Pre-Professional Program Courses Completed

In Math, Science, Engineering courses must have:

  • 2.3 or higher Pre-Professional GPA
  • C- Grades or better in Pre-Professional courses
  • No more than 3 repeats in Pre-Professional courses
  • Have at least 15 credits of Math, Science, Engineering completed at USU

BIEN_BS (Biological Engineering Professional Program)

Biological Engineering Pre-Professional Program

Apply for the Professional Program and meet the following requirements:

  • 2.3 Pre-Professional Engineering GPA
  • C- or better in all Pre-Professional courses
  • No more than 3 Pre-Professional repeats

BIEN_BS (Biological Engineering Professional Program)

Pre-Professional Courses Biological Engineering

Engineering Courses

  • BENG 1000
  • BENG 1880
  • BENG 2330
  • BENG 2400
  • ENGR 2010
  • ENGR 2140
  • ENGR 2270

Science Courses

  • BIOL 1610/1615
  • CHEM 1210/1215
  • CHEM 2300/2315
  • PHYS 2210/2215

Math Courses

  • MATH 1210
  • MATH 1220
  • MATH 2250

General Education Courses

  • ENGL 2010

Civil (Civil) Incoming Student Admission Requirements

Current Student Status Acceptance Requirements Program Code If Accepted

Freshman

  • 3.0 minimum High School GPA
  • 23 or higher Composite ACT
  • 24 or higher Math ACT Score
  • 73 or higher Admissions Index Score

Students below the above minimum acceptance requirements are placed in Preparatory Engineering and must meet Bridge Requirements for acceptance into the Pre‐Professional program (CIEN_PPRU).

CIEN_PPRU (Civil Engineering Pre-Professional Program)

Preparatory Engineering,

Must complete the following Bridge courses and meet the requirements to be accepted into the Pre-Program:

Bridge Courses & Requirements

  • CEE 2240
  • MATH 1210
  • CHEM 1210/1215
  • PHYS 2210/2215
  • 2.5 or higher GPA
  • No grades less than C-
  • No more than 2 repeats

CIEN_PPRU (Civil Engineering Pre-Professional Program)

Transfer or Change of Major

  • Complete MATH 1210: C- or higher
  • Pre-Professional GPA of 2.7 or higher
  • 2 Repeats or less in Pre-Professional Courses

12 Credits or more of Science, Engineering, and Math with a 2.7 or higher GPA

CIEN_PPRU (Civil Engineering Pre-Professional Program

Transfer with Pre-Professional Program Courses Completed

Apply for the Professional Program and meet the following requirements:

  • 2.5 Pre-Professional Engineering GPA
  • C- or better in all Pre-Professional courses
  • No more than 3 Pre-Professional repeats
  • Have at least 15 credits of Math, Science, Engineering completed at USU

CIEN_BS (Civil Engineering Professional Program)

Civil Engineering Pre-Professional Program

Apply for the Professional Program and meet the following requirements:

  • 2.5 Pre-Professional Engineering GPA
  • C- or better in all Pre-Professional courses
  • No more than 3 Pre-Professional repeats

CIEN_BS (Civil Engineering Professional Program)

Pre-Professional Courses Civil Engineering

Engineering Courses

  • ENGR 2010
  • ENGR 2030
  • ENGR 2140
  • CEE 1880
  • CEE 2240
  • CEE 2270
  • CS 1400

Science Courses

  • CHEM 1210/1215
  • GEO 1110/1115
  • PHYS 2210/2215

Math Courses

  • MATH 1210
  • MATH 1220
  • MATH 2210
  • MATH 2250

General Education Courses

  • ENGL 2010

Computer Engineering (CE) Incoming Student Admission Requirements

Current Student Status Acceptance Requirements Program Code If Accepted
Freshman
  • 2.7 minimum High School GPA
  • 19 or higher Composite ACT
  • 63 or higher Admissions Index Score
  • Must be Calculus I “ready” 
CMPE_PPRU (Computer Engineering Pre-Professional Program)
Preparatory Engineering

Must complete the following Bridge courses and meet the requirements to be accepted into the Pre-Program:


Bridge Courses & Requirements

  • MATH 1220 -Calculus II
  • First 2 ECE Engineering courses
  • 2.8 or higher GPA
  • No grades less than B
  • No more than 3 repeats
CMPE_PPRU (Computer Engineering Pre-Professional Program)
Transfer or Change of Major
  • Complete MATH 1210: Calculus I (with a C- minimum grade)
  • No grades less than C- in required courses
  • 2.8 or higher GPA in completed required math, science, engineering courses
  • No more than 3 repeats in pre-professional courses
CMPE_PPRU (Computer Engineering Pre-Professional Program)

Transfer with Pre-Professional Program Courses Completed

In Math, Science, Engineering courses must have:

  • 2.8 or higher GPA
  • C- Grades or better
  • No more than 3 repeats
  • Have at least 15 credits of Math, Science, Engineering completed at USU

CMPE_BS (Computer Engineering Professional Program)

Computer Engineering Pre-Professional Program

Apply for the Professional Program and meet the following requirements:

  • 2.8 Pre-Professional Engineering GPA
  • C- or better in all Pre-Professional courses
  • No more than 3 Pre-Professional repeats

CMPE_BS (Computer Engineering Professional Program)

Pre-Professional Courses Computer Engineering

Engineering Courses

  • ECE 1400
  • ECE 1410
  • ECE 2250
  • ECE 2290
  • ECE 2420
  • ECE 2700

Science Courses

  • PHYS 2210/2215
  • PHYS 2220/2225

Math Courses

  • MATH 1210
  • MATH 1220
  • MATH 2270
  • MATH 2280

General Education Courses

  • ENGL 2010

*Repeats include all required Engineering courses.

Electrical Engineering (EE) Incoming Student Admission Requirements

Current Student Status Acceptance Requirements Program Code If Accepted

Freshman

  • 2.7 minimum High School GPA
  • 19 or higher Composite ACT
  • 63 or higher Admissions Index Score
  • Must be Calculus I “ready” 

ELEN_PPRU (Electrical Engineering Pre-Professional Program)

Preparatory Engineering

Must complete the following Bridge courses and meet the requirements to be accepted into the Pre-Professional Program:


Bridge Courses & Requirements

  • MATH 1220 -Calculus II
  • First 2 ECE Engineering courses
  • 2.8 or higher GPA
  • No grades less than B
  • No more than 3 repeats

ELEN_PPRU (Electrical Engineering Pre-Professional)

Transfer or Change of Major
  • Complete MATH 1210: Calculus I (with a C- minimum grade)
  • No grades less than C- in required courses
  • 2.8 or higher GPA in completed required math, science, engineering courses
  • No more than 3 repeats in pre-professional courses
ELEN_PPRU (Electrical Engineering Pre-Professional)

Transfer with Pre-Professional Program Courses Completed

In Math, Science, Engineering courses must have:

  • 2.8 or higher GPA
  • C- Grades or better
  • No more than 3 repeats
  • Have at least 15 credits of Math, Science, Engineering completed at USU

ELEN_BS (Electrical Engineering Professional Program)

Electrical Engineering Pre-Professional Program

Apply for the Professional Program and meet the following requirements:

  • 2.8 Pre-Professional Engineering GPA
  • C- or better in all Pre-Professional courses
  • No more than 3 Pre-Professional repeats

ELEN_BS (Electrical Engineering Professional Program)

Pre-Professional Courses Electrical Engineering

Engineering Courses

  • ECE 1400
  • ECE 1410
  • ECE 2250
  • ECE 2290
  • ECE 2700

Science Courses

  • PHYS 2210/2215
  • PHYS 2220/2225

Math Courses

  • MATH 1210
  • MATH 1220
  • MATH 2210
  • MATH 2270
  • MATH 2280

General Education Courses

  • ENGL 2010

*Repeats include all required Engineering courses.

Environmental Engineering (ENVE) Incoming Student Admission Requirements

Current Student Status Acceptance Requirements Program Code If Accepted

Freshman

  • 3.0 minimum High School GPA
  • 23 or higher Composite ACT
  • 24 or higher Math ACT Score
  • 73 or higher Admissions Index Score

Students below the above minimum acceptance requirements are placed in Preparatory Engineering and must meet Bridge Requirements for acceptance into the Pre‐Professional program (ENVE_PPRU).

ENVE_PPRU (Environmental Engineering Pre-Professional Program)

Preparatory Engineering

Must complete the following Bridge courses and meet the requirements to be accepted into the Pre-Professional Program:

Bridge Courses & Requirements

  • BIOL 1010
  • CHEM 1210
  • CHEM 1215
  • MATH 1210
  • PHYS 2210/2215
  • 2.5 or higher GPA
  • No grades less than C-
  • No more than 2 repeats

ENVE_PPRU (Environmental Engineering Pre-Professional)

Transfer or Change of Major

  • Complete MATH 1210: C- or higher
  • Pre-Professional GPA of 2.7 or higher
  • 2 Repeats or less in Pre-Professional Courses

12 Credits or more of Science, Engineering, and Math with a 2.7 or higher GPA

ENVE_PPRU (Civil Engineering Pre-Professional Program

Transfer with Pre-Professional Program Courses Completed

Apply for the Professional Program and meet the following requirements:

  • 2.5 Pre-Professional Engineering GPA
  • C- or better in all Pre-Professional courses
  • No more than 3 Pre-Professional repeats
  • Have at least 15 credits of Math, Science, Engineering completed at USU

ENVE_BS (Environmental Engineering Professional Program)

Environmental Engineering Pre-Professional Program

Apply for the Professional Program and meet the following requirements:

  • 2.5 Pre-Professional Engineering GPA
  • C- or better in all Pre-Professional courses
  • No more than 3 Pre-Professional repeats

ENVE_BS (Environmental Engineering Professional Program)

Pre-Professional Courses Environmental Engineering

Engineering Courses

  • ENGR 2010
  • ENGR 2030
  • CS 1400
  • CEE 1880
  • CEE 2240
  • CEE 2270
  • CEE 2620
  • CEE 2890
  • BENG 2400 or MAE 2300

Science Courses

  • CHEM 1210/1215
  • CHEM 1220/1225
  • CHEM 2300
  • PHYS 2210/2215
  • PSC 3000

Math Courses

  • MATH 1210
  • MATH 1220
  • MATH 2250

General Education Courses

  • ENGL 2010

Mechanical and Mechanical with Aerospace Emphasis (MAE) Incoming Student Admission Requirements

Current Student Status Acceptance Requirements Program Code If Accepted
Freshman
  • 3.50 minimum High School GPA
  • 24 or higher Composite ACT
  • 25 or higher Math ACT Score
  • 81 or higher Admissions Index Score

Students below the above minimum acceptance requirements are placed in Preparatory Engineering and must meet Bridge Requirements for acceptance into the Pre‐Professional program (MEEN_PPRU).

MEEN_PPRU (Mechanical Engineering Pre-Professional Program)
Preparatory Engineering

Bridge Courses & Requirements

  • CHEM 1210/1215
  • MAE 1010
  • MAE 1200
  • MATH 1210
  • MATH 1220
  • PHYS 2210/2215
  • 3.00 or higher GPA
  • No grades less than C-
  • No more than 2 repeats

Must meet above requirements to take ENGR 2010

MEEN_PPRU (Mechanical Engineering Pre-Professional Program)
Transfer or Change of Major
  • Complete MATH 1210: C- or higher
  • Pre-Professional GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • 2 Repeats or less in Pre-Professional courses
  • 12 Credits or more of Science, Engineering and Math with a 3.0 or higher GPA
MEEN_PPRU (Mechanical Engineering Pre-Professional Program)
Transfer with Pre-Professional Program Courses Completed Apply for the Professional Program and meet the following requirements:
  • 2.8 Pre-Professional Engineering GPA
  • C- or better in all Pre-Professional courses
  • No more than 3 Pre-Professional repeats
  • Have at least 15 credits of Math, Science, Engineering completed at USU
MEEN_BS (Mechanical Engineering Professional Program)
OR
MEEN_AS_BS (Mechanical Engineering Professional Program with Aerospace Emphasis)
Mechanical Engineering Pre-Professional Program Apply for the Professional Program and meet the following requirements:
  • 2.80 Pre-Professional Engineering GPA
  • C- or better in all Pre-Professional courses
  • No more than 3 Pre-Professional repeats

MEEN_BS (Mechanical Engineering Professional Program)
OR
MEEN_AS_BS (Mechanical Engineering Professional Program with Aerospace Emphasis)

Pre-Professional Courses Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Courses

  • ENGR 2010
  • ENGR 2030
  • ENGR 2140
  • ENGR 2210
  • CS/ECE 1400
  • MAE 1010
  • MAE 1200
  • MAE 2160
  • MAE 2165
  • MAE 2300
  • MAE 2450

Science Courses

  • CHEM 1210/1215
  • PHYS 2210/2215
  • PHYS 2220/2225

Math Courses

  • MATH 1210
  • MATH 1220
  • MATH 2210
  • MATH 2250

General Education Courses

  • ENGL 2010