Undergraduate Admissions
Freshman admissions
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Admissions requirements
Admission to the College of Engineering is contingent on clear admission to the university.
Freshman applicants will be admitted to the College of Engineering in an Engineering program based on meeting the Math and Total scores in the following criteria:
| Rank in Graduating Class | SAT Test Results | ACT Test Results |
|---|---|---|
| Top 25 Percent |
Math score of 590 or higher Total score of 1140 or higher |
Math score of 23 or higher Composite score of 23 or higher |
| Top 50 Percent or No Rank Provided |
Math score of 620 or higher Total score of 1170 or higher |
Math score of 24 or higher Composite score of 24 or higher |
| Less than 50 Percent |
Math score of 650 or higher Total score of 1250 or higher |
Math score of 26 or higher Composite score of 26 or higher |
Freshmen applicants to Engineering Technology programs must have a Math SAT of 570 or better; or a Math ACT of 22 or better.
What if I do not meet the Engineering admissions requirements?
For applicants admitted to UNT but not meeting engineering admission criteria, you will be admitted to the College of Engineering as a pre-major. Pre-majors complete the same engineering courses as majors while receiving additional advising. You will transition to a full major when you have completed the requirements below. Here’s the pathway advisors will use to transition you to a full major Engineering student at UNT:
- Attend new student orientation and register for the appropriate Math classes. Information on Orientation can be found at http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/orientation-and-transition-programs/programs/orientation/freshman-orientation or http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/orientation-and-transition-programs/programs/orientation/transfer-orientation.
- Please review and follow the steps in the “Internal transfer to Engineering” section.
Additional information
- Learn about the full admissions process (includes admissions requirements, individual review, deadlines, fees, and ways to apply)
- Required tests (such as THEA) and exemptions
- Advanced Placement (AP) and Credit by Exam (CLEP)
Still have questions?
Call us at (800) UNT-8211 or (940) 565-2681
Transfer admissions
New transfer, international, and post-baccalaureate (second bachelor’s degree) admits to UNT
Applicants for spring and summer 2018 must be eligible to enroll in MATH 1710 (Calculus I) or in a higher-level math class.
Applicants for fall 2018 and after will be admitted to the College of Engineering once they do the following:
- Are admitted to UNT
- Completed Pre-Calculus with a grade of C or better
- Earned an average GPA of 2.0 or greater in their prior Math (1000 level or higher), Science (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Biology), and Engineering coursework.
Additional information
Still have questions?
Call us at (800) UNT-8211 or (940) 565-2681
Internal transfer to Engineering
Current UNT students can change their major to a program in the College of Engineering once they meet the following requirements.
General requirements
- complete a set of courses that correspond to their destination department with a C or better in each course. These courses are listed in the section below.
- earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
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Required Completion of Courses
The courses students need to successfully complete prior to being eligible for the College of Engineering are listed by program in the table below. You can view the course descriptions in the UNT Catalog.
|
Destination Department Degree |
Courses |
|
Biomedical Engineering |
MATH 1710, MATH 1720, BMEN 1300, ENGL 1310 or TECM 1700, BMEN 1400. TECM 2700 |
|
Computer Engineering |
CSCE 1030, CSCE 1040, MATH 1710, TECM 2700, ENGL 1310 or TECM 1700 |
|
Computer Science |
CSCE 1030, CSCE 1040, MATH 1710, TECM 2700, ENGL 1310 or TECM 1700 |
|
Construction Engineering Technology |
MATH 1710, CNET 1160, ENGR 1030, PHYS 1710/PHYS 1730, CNET 2180, TECM 2700 |
|
Electrical Engineering |
MATH 1710, EENG 1910, ENGL 1310 or TECM 1700, MATH 1720, PHYS 1710/PHYS 1730, TECM 2700 |
|
Electrical Engineering Technology |
MATH 1710, ENGR 2720/ENGR 2730, ELET 1720, ENGR 1030, ENGL 1030 or TECM 1700, ELET 2740, TECM 2700 |
|
Information Technology |
CSCE 1030, CSCE 1040, MATH 1710, TECM 2700, ENGL 1310 or TECM 1700 |
|
Materials Science and Engineering |
MATH 1710, CHEM 1410/CHEM 1430, ENGL 1310 or TECM 1700, MTSE 1100, MATH 1720, CHEM 1420, PHYS 1710/PHYS 1730, TECM 2700 |
|
Mechanical and Energy Engineering |
MATH 1710, MEEN 1000, ENGL 1310 or TECM 1700, MATH 1720, PHYS 1710/PHYS 1730, TECM 2700 |
|
Mechanical Engineering Technology |
MATH 1710, ENGR 1304, ENGL 1310 or TECM 1700, PHYS 1710/PHYS 1730, TECM 2700 |
International admissions
Applications and all supporting materials should be sent to International Admissions 4-6 months before the beginning of the intended term.
More information
Call us at (940) 565-2197 - or e-mail international@unt.edu
- Visit our international Admissions for frequently asked questions
- Request additional materials
- Learn about the full international admissions process (includes admissions requirements, deadlines, fees, and ways to apply)
- Deadlines for Undergraduate students (scroll down the page for the information) and Graduate students
- The ELP, THEA, and GRE tests