Freshman and Sophomore Requirements
Technical Foundation Course Work
Honors and Accelerated Courses
Transfers From Community and Junior Colleges
Transfer From 4-Year Institutions
All Transfers
Academic Advising
Universal Tracking Criteria
Postbaccalaureate Admission
Graduate Programs Information
Essential Preparation: The beginning engineering student should have a good understanding of the basic physical sciences, a demonstrated ability in mathematics and the competence to read rapidly with comprehension.
Minimum high school level preparation should include the basics outlined below. Deficiencies may be overcome by registering in certain lower-level courses before proceeding with the regular engineering curriculum. Refer to the Admission as a Freshman section for complete information.
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Essentials |
Years |
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Elementary algebra |
1 |
|
Intermediate and advanced algebra |
1 |
|
Plane geometry |
1 |
|
Trigonometry |
1/2 |
|
Chemistry |
1 |
|
Physics |
1 |
|
Desirable |
|
|
Additional mathematics |
1/2 |
General Education: Students must complete 36 hours of general education course work and prescribed foundation courses in mathematics and the physical/biological sciences before pursuing junior and senior level courses in the college.
General education distribution:
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Composition |
3 hrs |
|
Mathematical Science |
6 hrs |
|
Humanities |
6-9 hrs |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences |
6-9 hrs |
|
Physical and Biological Sciences |
12 hrs |
|
TOTAL |
36 hrs |
Note 1: ENC 2210 Technical Writing and Business Communication may be used to satisfy the composition requirement. A minimum SAT II score of 590 on the writing test is required for placement into ENC 2210. If you do not place out of ENC 1101, take it in the first fall semester, in lieu of another general education course. Acceptable composition course work and appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) course work also helps with placement. Some programs in the college may require completion of an additional composition course. Students should refer to their department.
Note 2: The Gordon Rule mathematics requirement may be met by the required pre-professional mathematics courses.
Note 3: Students may vary the number of hours completed in the humanities and social and behavioral studies categories. No fewer than six hours and no more than nine hours may be taken in each. Some majors require specific courses in humanities and social and behavioral sciences.
Note 4: Six of the 36 hours must have an international or diversity (I) focus. Select social and behavioral sciences and humanities courses to meet this requirement. Foreign language courses 2000-level and above qualify as I courses IF they also satisfy one of the four general education categories.
Note 5: The Gordon Rule writing requirement (12 hours) must be fulfilled as follows: three hours from the composition category, with the remaining nine hours coming from courses in the humanities and social and behavioral sciences categories, or other courses satisfying Gordon Rule communications.
Note 6: Requirements of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in general education will be satisfied by the university's general education requirements. All courses used to satisfy the general education requirements must be taken for a letter grade.
Note 7: General education requirements may be fulfilled with credit from AP, IB or dual enrollment courses. Additional exemptions may be obtained from SAT II scores, if appropriate.
Technical foundation course work is required of all students who plan to pursue engineering degrees. This course work also satisfies the mathematics and physical and biological science categories of general education. Generally, all technical foundation coursework must be completed or be in final process before a student may register for junior/senior level courses. The required foundation courses for each program may be selected from the following:
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Mathematics |
15 hours |
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Calculus |
|
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MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry & Calculus 1 (Note 1) |
4 |
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MAC 2312 Analytical Geometry & Calculus 2 |
4 |
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MAC 2313 Analytical Geometry & Calculus 3 |
4 |
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Differential Equations |
|
|
EGM 3311 Introduction to Engineering Analysis OR MAP 2302 Differential Equations (Note 2) |
3 |
|
Physical/Biological Sciences |
16 hours |
|
Physics |
|
|
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 |
3 |
|
PHY 2048L Lab for PHY 2048 |
1 |
|
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 |
3 |
|
PHY 2049L Lab for PHY 2049 |
1 |
|
Chemistry |
|
|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (Note 3) |
3 |
|
CHM 2045L Lab for CHM 2045 |
1 |
|
CHM 2046 General Chm & Qualitative Analysis OR CHM 2051 Honors Chemistry 2 (Note 4) |
3 |
|
CHM 2046L Lab for CHM 2046 |
1 |
|
CGS 2425 Computer Programming |
2 |
Foundation Total 33
Note 1: A satisfactory score in the SAT II math subject test is required for placement into the calculus course sequence. Students with a score of 520-540 can place into MAC 2311. However, students with a score of 540 or less should first take MAC 1147 or both MAC 1114 and MAC 1140 to improve their skills. A grade of C or better is required in each mathematics course.
Note 2: Aerospace engineering and engineering science students are required to take EGM 3311. All other students may take either EGM 3311 or MAP 2302.
Note 3: A satisfactory score is required in the SAT II subject test for placement into the chemistry course sequence. Students with a score of 480 and above can place into CHM 2045. Students with a score of 470 or less must begin the chemistry sequence with CHM 2040 or lower. 2000-level chemistry courses require high school credit for both chemistry and algebra II (or MAC 1147).
Note 4: Programs in aerospace engineering, computer engineering, electrical and computer engineering, industrial and systems engineering, materials science and engineering and nuclear engineering sciences do not require completion of CHM 2046. Students in aerospace engineering, computer or electrical engineering may use any biological science as a substitute for CHM 2046. Students in industrial and systems engineering must obtain guidance from the department on appropriate substitute courses. Nuclear engineering science majors must substitute a biological science for CHM 2046. Students in civil engineering are not required to complete the laboratory section, CHM 2046L.
Note 5: Students must check with departments to determine requirements for each major.
These honors and accelerated courses may be taken in place of the corresponding regular courses. A prerequisite for any college course may be met by an honors or accelerated equivalent. Accelerated physics and honors chemistry courses are not restricted to students in the honors program, but honors calculus courses are controlled by the honors division.
A student in a community or junior college who has completed the Associate of Arts degree and the required technical foundation courses in calculus, differential equations, chemistry and physics with calculus is eligible to apply for transfer directly into the College of Engineering. Admission to the College of Engineering is selective, and is based on a student's total record. Students with excessive withdrawals from coursework may not be eligible for admission. The college has agreements with most Florida public community colleges to provide automatic admission for those who satisfy the admission criteria. Information is available from each community college or the College of Engineering.
In particular, transfer students must:
All students who transfer from four-year institutions must meet the general admission requirements of the university, including completion of CLAST or its approved alternative. In addition, students must meet the college's admission requirements to transfer directly into an engineering program.
All students transferring to UF must complete a minimum of 60 hours of acceptable 3000-4000 course work to receive a degree from this college.
Unless previous arrangements have been made for course certification by faculty of the College of Engineering, only engineering courses taken in programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology will be considered for transfer to this college.
Academic advising within the college is a responsibility shared by the administration, faculty and staff of the college. The activity is coordinated by the dean's office through the Engineering Student Services office . Advisers provide information about university and college requirements and career opportunities related to the various majors. Students receive help to identify majors, select courses, create class schedules and develop short and long-range goals. Advisers also provide degree progress evaluation.
Freshmen and sophomores who have declared an interest in engineering are admitted directly into the college upon entry to UF and are encouraged to seek advising from their major department or the college's Student Services office. Immediate admission to the college ensures identification of potential problems.
All students with an EG classification are required to see an adviser or to participate in an academic advising session before registering for classes. Advising holds on students' records will be removed only after an academic advising appointment.
Sophomores, juniors and seniors are assigned faculty advisers in their major department. Students should contact the department chair or undergraduate coordinator to identify their academic adviser.
The College of Engineering has established tracking criteria for all its programs. Applicants with specific questions are encouraged to contact the Engineering Student Services office in 311 Weil Hall or their departments.
Students must fulfill the performance criteria for their program's technical foundation courses. Students who are off-track will be placed on probation. Students who fail to meet the tracking criteria may not be allowed to continue in the College of Engineering.
All grade point averages are based on a 4.0 scale computed on total number of credits attempted, including repeated courses.
To be on-track, students must meet or exceed these minimum performance criteria
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Semesters at UF |
Technical Foundation Courses |
Minimum Overall |
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Minimum Completed |
Minimum GPA |
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Semester 1 |
1 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
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Semester 2 |
2 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
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Semester 3 |
4 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
|
Semester 4 |
6 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
|
Semester 5 |
8 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
A student who has received a baccalaureate degree and who wishes to pursue a second degree or to meet specific requirements for admission to graduate school may be admitted as a postbaccalaureate student (6EG). Students who seek postbaccalaureate status must meet the admission requirements for the intended major and should contact a faculty adviser in the prospective major before submitting an application.
The college offers graduate programs in all departments leading to the following degrees: Master of Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering, Master of Science, Engineer and Doctor of Philosophy. In addition, graduate degrees are available in biomedical engineering and coastal and oceanographic engineering. The Graduate Catalog identifies course offerings, degree requirements and admission requirements for these degree programs and provides general information regarding financial aid. For information on specific degree programs, contact the graduate coordinator of the department of interest.