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Worksheet for students interested in transferring into the College of Engineering

Requirements for transfer admissions

  • Students must have demonstrated success in math and science courses (As and Bs)
  • Overall GPA should indicate success in engineering.
  • Students must have completed Calc I (MATH:1550 referred; MATH:1850 accepted) and Principles of Chemistry I (CHEM:1110) or Introductory Physics I (PHYS:1611) before admission.
  • During the semester that they are completing the admission requirements, students should complete an application to change colleges. (MyUI, Student Information, Advising, Change of College Application)

Coursework

Science

At least one of these is required prior to admission; students eventually take both:

  • Principles of Chem I (CHEM:1110) by placement tests: ALEKS: 55 and CDT: 16 or higher
    • If needed, General Chemistry I (CHEM:1070).  No credit for engineering degree.
  • Introductory Physics I (PHYS:1611)
    • corequisite: Calculus I, best if Calculus is completed
mathematics

Engineering Math I (MATH:1550) by placement test: ALEKS: 75 or AMPT: 9 or higher

  • If needed, Trigonometry (MATH:1010) or Elem. Functions (MATH:1020). No credit for engineering degree
General Education Component

Rhetoric: Complete UI Rhetoric requirement. Credit for only 4 sh of Rhetoric.

15 s.h. from the following:

  • One course (3 s.h.) from the “Be Creative” Gen Ed course list
  • One course (3 s.h.) from the “Diversity and Inclusion” or "Values & Culture" categories
  • 9 s.h. Selected from from the “Approved Course Subjects” list
    • Students may choose courses from any of the subjects listed

Note: Students must have two years of high school or two semesters of college in a single world language.

More Information

Students are encouraged to take the Engineering Success Seminar (ENGR:1000) which is offered in the fall semester.

Students may request for special permission to take Intro to Engineering Problem Solving (ENGR:1100) and Intro to Engineering Computer (ENGR:1300).

Get free tutoring help in Engineering Math, Principles of Chemistry, and Introductory Physics in 3612 SC Sundays-Thursdays, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Explore Engineering Programs: Students interested in learning more about Engineering at Iowa are welcome to attend a Saturday Explore Engineering@Iowa program. These are held approximately once a month during the academic year.

Once students have been admitted to the College of Engineering, they should make an appointment with Josh Atcher at the Student Development Center (3612  SC), 319-335-5763.