What classes should I take In high school?
Prospective engineering students should strive to have a solid background in math, physics, biology and chemistry. Take advantage of these courses in high school. Enroll in AP, IB, concurrent and honors courses if they exist in your school. Participate in science specific extracurricular activities like science fairs, science Olympiads, math/engineering competitions, and engineering camps. Don't forget to engage in extracurricular activities that develop your skill-set outside of math, science and engineering. Well-rounded students will always thrive in an ever-changing global engineering community.
Getting Admitted to the U
The first step in getting admitted into the College of Engineering is gaining admission to the University of Utah. Please visit web.utah.edu/newstudents/ to discover more information on admissions to the University of Utah. Incoming Freshman indicating an engineering major begin their program as a "Pre-Engineering" classification. In order to take courses outside of the Pre-Engineering curriculum, students must be approved for Intermediate, or upper division Status.
Getting Admitted to the College of Engineering
In order to take courses outside of the Pre-Engineering curriculum, students must be approved for Intermediate, or upper division Status. The classes and grade point average needed varies by department. Students transferring from other schools will be considered for admission on the same basis as students who have completed all of their course work at the University of Utah.
To see requirements for intermediate or upper division status for a specific department, select from the links below:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Material Science Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
AP/IB/Concurrent Enrollment Information
You may already be ahead of the pack. Before even getting started at the University of Utah, you may have taken college classes while still in high school. You may also have AP or IB credit. If so, you are already on your way towards your degree. Please visit www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/scinfo.htm.
Please contact an advisor if you have questions about placement on your AP Calculus or AP Physics.
Academic Advisors Contact Information
Are you confused about what to do next? Are you confused about what classes you should take? Do you have questions about academic and extracurricular opportunities within the College of Engineering? Feel free to contact any one of these individuals:
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General/Undecided |
Bioengineering |
Chemical Engineering Leda Mareth |
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Civil Engineering Tiffany Pannier |
Computer Engineering |
Computer Science Kara Hill |
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Electrical Engineering Marian Swenson |
Materials Science Ashley Christensen |
Mechanical Engineering Dona Holm |