The College of Engineering
Dean: Bill D. Carroll, Ph.D., P.E.
634 Nedderman Hall • Box 19019 • 817-272-2571 • http://engineering.uta.edu

Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experience and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to economically utilize information, materials and forces of nature for the benefit of humanity. Engineering is a rewarding and satisfying career for those men and women with the talent and determination to meet the challenges of rapidly changing technologies and complex societal problems in urgent need of solutions.

The College of Engineering provides the opportunity for study in several branches of engineering under the guidance of an excellent faculty. Baccalaureate degree programs are offered in aerospace engineering, civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering. These programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The computer science and engineering program is also accredited by the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB). A new program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science was initiated in Spring 2001. Another new program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering is offered beginning Fall 2001. Graduate degrees, both master’s and doctoral, are offered in each of these disciplines, and in other areas of specialization: biomedical engineering, manufacturing, materials science, and software engineering (master’s only). A combined BS (Biology) / MS (Biomedical Engineering) degree is available for students interested in tissue engineering and biotechnology; see the Other Engineering Subject Areas section and the Biology section of the Undergraduate Catalog and the Biomedical Engineering section of the U.T. Arlington Graduate Catalog for details.

All baccalaureate engineering degree programs are designed to insure that graduates have:

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering;
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
(c) an ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs;
(d) an ability to function in a multidisciplinary team;
(e) an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems;
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
(g) an ability to communicate effectively;
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in the global / societal context;
(i) a recognition of the need for an ability to engage in life long learning;
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues; and
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (the ABET Engineering Criteria 2000).

 

Preparation in High School for Admission to the College of Engineering
For students intending to pursue a major in engineering, the recommended curriculum is defined by the “Recommended Texas High School Program Graduation Requirements” approved by the State Board of Education in November 1993. This listing below reflects the current State Board recommendation and expands upon the University requirements stated earlier in this catalog:

English: 4 units
Mathematics 4 units
  Algebra I, II 2 units
  Geometry 1 unit
  either
  Trigonometry and
  Additional Advanced 1/2 unit each
  Mathematics
  or Precalculus* 1 unit
Science 4 units
  Chemistry 1 unit
  Physics 1 unit
  Other Science Courses 2 units
Computer Science** 1 unit
Single Foreign Language*** 3 units
Social Science 4 units
U.S. History 1 unit
World History Studies 1 unit
World Geography 1 unit
U.S. Government 1/2 unit
Economics 1/2 unit
Other Courses 4 units
TOTAL 24 units

* Must explicitly include trigonometry.
** Most desirable syllabus would include computer programming in Pascal, C or C++, and instruction in computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and data base management.
*** 2 units required by the College of Engineering.

In addition to the above, an additional year of advanced mathematics such as calculus is strongly recommended. Further, students planning careers in the health professions or biomedical engineering should take one year of biology. In all areas, students are urged to take advantage of advanced placement opportunities and honors programs. A student who enrolls without having completed the above courses will not be optimally prepared, and the duration of the student’s undergraduate program will likely be extended. In particular, the engineering programs offered by the college are based upon a student being fully prepared to begin study with the following courses:

MATH 1426 Calculus I
CHEM 1301 General Chemistry
PHYS 1443 General Technical Physics (which can be taken concurrently with MATH 1426)

Prerequisites for the above courses are considered deficiencies and are not counted toward an engineering degree.

Admission to the College of Engineering
Admission to the College of Engineering is based on the University’s undergraduate admission requirements plus the following additional admission criteria for the College of Engineering. Students may be admitted to the College of Engineering in two ways: directly into a major or into a pre-major. A student is admitted directly into a major only if all admission criteria are met.

Students Entering Directly from High School
Students entering directly from high school will be evaluated on the basis of the following admission criteria:

1. Students must meet the U.T. Arlington admissions requirements.
2. Students must present an SAT score of 1200 or higher or a composite ACT score of 27 or higher.
3. Students must have completed the prerequisites necessary to enroll in MATH 1426 and PHYS 1443.
4. Students for whom English is the primary language must present a minimum of two high school units in a single foreign language. Students otherwise qualified, but not presenting such credit, will be admitted with a foreign language deficiency that must be removed prior to graduation.

As noted, students who meet these criteria are admitted directly into a major and those that do not meet all of these criteria are reviewed and considered on individual merits for admission into a pre-major.

Students Entering with Transfer Credit
Transfer students include those from other units within U.T. Arlington as well as those from other educational institutions. Transfer students from outside U.T. Arlington must furnish an official transcript (or copy) to the Dean of Engineering and/or department to which they are applying to permit an evaluation of all college level work completed. Transfer students with less than 30 hours of transferable credit are admitted under the criteria for students entering directly from high school.

Transfer students with 30 hours or more of transferable credit must meet the following requirements:

1. Students must meet the U.T. Arlington admissions requirements.
2. Students must have completed at least the prerequisites necessary to enroll in MATH 1426 and PHYS 1443.
3. Students for whom English is the primary language must present a minimum of two high school units in a single foreign language. Students otherwise qualified, but not presenting such credit, will be admitted with a foreign language deficiency that must be removed prior to graduation.
4. Students must have a three-calculation GPA of 3.0 or above, calculated on transferred credits which include at least 15 hours of math, science and engineering courses applicable to the degree they are seeking. (See Academic Regulation 10 on the next page.)

5. Students must comply with the C-grade rule. (See Academic Regulation 5 on next page.) Consequently, the student must be prepared to repeat any such courses until a grade of C or higher is obtained prior to enrolling in any course for which such courses are a prerequisite. Note: this applies to all transfer students whether from other educational institutions or from within U.T. Arlington.

As noted, students who meet these criteria are admitted directly into a major and those that do not meet all of these criteria are reviewed and considered on individual merits for admission into a pre-major.

Placement in an Engineering Major
Students meeting all admission criteria for entry directly from high school or for entry with transfer credit will be admitted as a program major: AE (Aerospace Engineering), CE (Civil Engineering), CSE (Computer Science and Engineering), EE (Electrical Engineering), IE (Industrial Engineering), ME (Mechanical Engineering), CS (Computer Science) or SE (Software Engineering). If all criteria are not met, students who have decided on their major may be admitted as a program pre-major: pre-AE (Aerospace Engineering), pre-CE (Civil Engineering), pre-CSE (Computer Science and Engineering), pre-EE (Electrical Engineering), pre-IE (Industrial Engineering), pre-ME (Mechanical Engineering), pre-CS (Computer Science) or pre-SE (Software Engineering). A student who intends to major in the College of Engineering but is unsure of which major may be admitted as Engineering Undecided. Students admitted as a pre-major can apply to their department for advancement into the major when conditions specified by the department are met.

Aerospace Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science
Software Engineering

Or Engineering Undecided

Admission into the Professional Program
Students who have successfully completed the initial program of studies may apply to their department for advancement to the professional program. Prior to admission to the professional program, students are required to demonstrate their intellectual talent, work habits, and professional ethics to warrant acceptance for study toward an engineering or computer science degree.

Hereafter, the term “pre-professional courses” is used for courses required in the first two years of the degree program as specified by the department, and the term “professional courses” is used for courses required in the third and fourth years of the degree program. The professional program includes students who have been accepted by an engineering department into the professional program course sequence. An official degree plan is filed upon acceptance into this category. For advancement to a department’s professional program, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Academic performance: Students must have completed all pre-professional courses with a grade of C or better, complied with the Three-Attempt Rule, and achieved a minimum three-calculation GPA as specified by the department. See College of Engineering Academic Regulations and individual department program descriptions for that program’s specific requirements.
2. Limitations on Enrollment: The University and the College of Engineering reserve the right to limit enrollment in any program, based on the availability of facilities and staff. To achieve such limitations, grade point averages and other measures of student potential beyond the minimum stated above may be applied.

Competence in Oral Communication and Computer Use
Students in engineering satisfy the oral communication requirement by successfully completing SPCH 3302, Professional and Technical Communication. The various programs in the College of Engineering have different requirements for demonstrating computer literacy. Students should consult their particular degree program for details.

College of Engineering Academic Regulations
All students pursuing a degree in one of the College’s academic programs must abide by the academic regulations of the University and the following additional rules established by the College of Engineering:

Regulations regarding work at other institutions
1. Enrollment in Another Institution: To insure adequate coverage of needed material, once enrolled at U.T. Arlington as an engineering major, a student must obtain written permission from the department before enrolling in courses intended to be transferred to U.T. Arlington for credit toward a U.T. Arlington engineering degree.
2. Transfer Courses: Only equivalent courses in a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or those freshman and sophomore courses accepted by the College of Engineering or the student’s major department can be counted toward an engineering degree.
3. Validation of Transfer Credit: Transfer credit that constitutes a part of a continuing course sequence in the same area will be validated only upon satisfactory completion of the succeeding course in the sequence at U.T. Arlington. Students whose performance in the subsequent courses at U.T. Arlington is poor may be required to repeat courses taken elsewhere.
Regulations regarding work at U.T. Arlington
4. Academic Honesty: The College of Engineering takes academic honesty and ethical behavior very seriously. Engineers are entrusted with the safety, health, and well being of the public. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty will be punished to the full extent permitted by the rules and regulations of U.T. Arlington.
5. C-Grade Rule: A grade of D or lower in a pre-professional course indicates unsatisfactory preparation for further engineering education. Any such course in which a D or lower is received must by repeated before enrolling in any course for which it is a prerequisite. This requirement is subject to the Three-Attempt Rule. A student unable to raise his or her grade to at least a C in a pre-professional course within three enrollments (attempts) shall be required to change his or her major to a field outside of the College of Engineering.
6. English as a Foreign Language: Courses in English as a foreign language will not substitute for either ENGL 1301 or 1302.
7. Foreign Language Deficiency Removal: Students admitted to the College of Engineering with a deficiency in foreign language must remove that deficiency prior to graduation by taking two courses in a single modern language totaling not less than six semester hours credit (eight semester hours is required in the current U.T. Arlington introductory modern language sequence).
8. Academic Load: A student may not enroll in more than the University’s maximum permitted academic load without receiving the permission of the student’s department and the Dean of Engineering. The College of Engineering considers 12 semester hours in the fall and spring terms and nine semester hours in the 11-week summer term to be a minimum “full load” for undergraduates.
9. Three-Attempt Rule: A student may not attempt a course (at U.T. Arlington and/or at any other institution) more than three times and apply that course toward an engineering degree. Enrollment in a course for a period of time sufficient for assignment of a grade, including a grade of W, is considered an attempt.

Regulations regarding academic standing
10. Three-Calculation GPA: The College of Engineering uses three GPA calculations to evaluate students for admission and continuation. These calculations employ only the grades received in courses that are applicable to the engineering degree being sought. Any references in this catalog to the three-calculation GPA requirement mean that the student’s GPA must meet or exceed the requirement in each of the following three categories:
a) all courses,
b) all math, science, and engineering (MSE) courses, and
c) all courses, if any, taken in the major subject.

(The college will use the University’s current grade-repeat policy in determining the three-GPA calculations.)
11. Satisfactory Academic Standing: An engineering student is in satisfactory academic standing if the student is not on University or College of Engineering probation. The U.T. Arlington university-wide probation system is described earlier in the catalog. The college probation system is described below.
12. College of Engineering Probation: Students in an engineering major or pre-major will be placed on College of Engineering probation if any of the three parts of their three-calculation GPA falls below 2.0. A student’s academic standing is determined as soon as grades are reported by the Registrar at the end of each period in which the student has completed 12 or more semester-hours of courses (to accommodate part-time students, this period may extend to more than a single semester or summer term).

13. College of Engineering Academic Suspension: A student whose three-calculation GPA remains less than 2.0 for three consecutive periods in which 12 or more semester-hours are completed shall be suspended from the College of Engineering for a minimum period of one calendar year. No engineering courses may be taken at U.T. Arlington, or taken elsewhere for transfer to U.T. Arlington for credit toward an engineering degree, during any period of suspension from the College. At the end of that period, a student may petition the Dean of Engineering for readmission to the College.
14. Advancement Under Probation: No student who is on College of Engineering or University probation shall be advanced to professional program status.

Fees
In addition to fees applicable to the entire University, each engineering course includes a $3 College of Engineering multimedia fee. Course fee information is published in the online student Schedule of Classes at www.uta.edu/schedule. Please refer to this Web site for a detailed listing of specific course fees.

Counseling
All new and continuing students whose major is Engineering Undecided will be advised in the Office of the Dean of Engineering prior to registration. Those attending orientations in summer will be advised at that time. Students not attending an orientation, or students entering U.T. Arlington in the spring and summer semesters, should make appointments for such advising through the Office of the Dean of Engineering.
All students, when reporting for advising, must have a transcript (original or copy) of high school course work, a transcript (original or copy) of any college transfer credit applicable to an engineering degree, and a copy of SAT scores or other scores that have been used as a basis for admission. New students will not be able to register for classes without first being counseled and obtaining an approval to register.
Continuing students in all engineering majors or pre-majors must receive advising by their major departments before registering, if required by the department. One period in October and another in March are designated for engineering counseling. Students must be cleared (showing that they have been counseled) before proceeding with registration.

The counseling goal for students who have not yet attained professional program status is to strengthen their academic background sufficiently so that they are able to subsequently complete courses in their engineering degree plans. To this end, a student’s Advisor may require him or her to enroll in fewer courses than specified by the University and may require him or her to take courses for which credit has already been received. See individual department program descriptions for requirements.

Honors Degrees in Engineering
College of Engineering students who wish to graduate with an Honors Degree in Engineering must be members of the Honors College in good standing. They must complete the major degree requirements and the requirements of the Honors College, which include at least 24 hours of Honors course work while maintaining an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater. Honors Degree requirements are compatible with all departmental and college requirements, but specific requirements vary with each engineering department’s program. It is particularly important that students pursuing an Honors Degree in Engineering consult carefully with an advisor in the College of Engineering and also in the Honors College before each registration to be sure all requirements are met.

Professional Engineering Licensure
The protection of the public welfare requires that those who practice engineering do so ethically and competently. Professional licensure requires an individual to meet examination and practice requirements defined by the laws of the state or states in which he or she intends to practice.
The first step toward licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) is to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. Graduating seniors are permitted to take the FE examination during their final year. The FE examination is offered at U.T. Arlington by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers in both the fall and spring semesters. Since this examination is over topics common to all engineering degree programs, students are strongly urged to avail themselves of this opportunity at a time when their academic preparation is at a peak.

Cooperative Education
The Cooperative Education Program (Coop Program) at U.T. Arlington is a partnership between the University and various organizations of businesses, government, and industries that provides students with an opportunity to obtain experience in their chosen engineering discipline by alternating periods of formal study with periods of work or through a parallel program which allows students to work part time while taking courses at U.T. Arlington. This program enhances a student’s education through work-related experiences and by association with participating professional engineers, and provides a competitive salary when working, as well.

Students who successfully complete the Coop Program will receive cooperative education certificates and have this accomplishment entered on their transcripts. Coop Program students are expected to register each work term in an engineering course (ENGR 2100, 3100, 4100) specified by the Director of the Coop Program. The College of Engineering provides assistance in placing students with companies that are related to their specific needs and program of study.

Information on prerequisites for application and requirements for acceptance are available in the Cooperative Education Office, 240 Nedderman Hall.

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