College of Engineering
Degree Requirements
The College of Engineering confers a Bachelor of Science degree upon all students who have successfully completed a program of study and have fulfilled all requirements for a specific major in the college.
Required minimum grade point averages:
- 2.5 GPA is required in critical tracking courses.
- 2.0 GPA is required for all courses completed in the college
- 2.0 GPA is required in all work attempted in the department, and
- 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in all work attempted at the university.
A thesis is not required for the baccalaureate degree. However, the department can grant permission to exceptional students to undertake a thesis in lieu of up to four semester hours of required or elective work in the student's department.
Technical Foundation Courses
Technical course work is required of all students. This course work also satisfies the mathematics and physical/biological science categories of general education requirement. Generally, all technical course work must be completed or be in final progress before a student can register for junior/senior-level engineering courses. Minimum grades of C are required in all calculus, chemistry and physics course work based on a maximum of two attempts, including withdrawals.
Note: Some departments may have higher requirements.
Critical-Tracking Criteria
The College of Engineering has established tracking criteria for all programs. Applicants with specific questions can contact the department or Engineering Undergraduate Student Affairs.
Students must fulfill the performance criteria for their program’s tracking courses. Students who are off-track will be placed on probation. Students who fail to meet the conditions of their probation may not be allowed to continue in the College of Engineering.
A minimum grade of C (based on a maximum of two attempts, including withdrawals) is required for each tracking course. A minimum 2.5 critical-tracking GPA is required for students to continue to the upper-division engineering program. All grade point averages are based on a 4.0 scale computed on the last of the maximum two attempts (including withdrawals) allowed for each course. Some departments require a grade greater than C in critical-tracking courses.
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To be on track, students must meet or exceed these minimum performance criteria:
| Tracking Courses |
|---|
| Semesters at UF |
Minimum Completed |
Minimum GPA |
Minimum Overall UF GPA |
|---|
| First |
1 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
| Second |
2 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
| Third |
4 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
| Fourth |
6 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
| Fifth |
8 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
| Required Tracking Courses |
|---|
| Mathematics |
15 credits |
|---|
| Calculus - |
|
| MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 1 (note 1) |
4 |
| MAC 2312 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 2 |
4 |
| MAC 2313 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 3 |
4 |
| Differential Equations - |
|
| MAP 2302 Differential Equations |
3 |
| Physical/Biological Sciences |
16 credits |
|---|
| Physics - |
|
| PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 |
3 |
| PHY 2048L Laboratory for PHY 2048 |
1 |
| PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 |
3 |
| PHY 2049L Laboratory for PHY 2049 |
1 |
| Chemistry - |
|
| CHM 2045 or CHM 2095 General Chemistry (note 2) |
3 |
| CHM 2045L Laboratory for CHM 2045/2095 |
1 |
| CHM 2046 or CHM 2096 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (note 3) |
3 |
| CHM 2046L Laboratory for CHM 2046/2096 |
1 |
| Computer Programming |
2 credits |
|---|
| COP 2271 VB.net Programming (note 4) |
2 |
Note 1: Calculus placement will be determined by student scores on the online ALEKS assessment test, which is required for all engineering students.
Note 2: All incoming engineering freshmen are required to take the online Chemistry Readiness Assessment for placement into chemistry courses. Based upon the result, students who start the chemistry sequence with the preparatory course CHM 1025 are required by the college to complete that course with a satisfactory grade before registering for CHM 2045.
Industrial and systems engineering majors: CHM 2045 is not required for tracking; however, it is required for graduation.
Note 3: Aerospace engineering, computer engineering, electrical and computer engineering, industrial and systems engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science engineering and nuclear and radiological sciences do not require CHM 2046.
Aerospace engineering, civil engineering, computer or electrical engineering or mechanical engineering can substitute an acceptable science elective for CHM 2046.
Industrial and systems engineering, materials science and engineering, or nuclear and radiological sciences must meet with a department adviser for guidance.
Note 4: Tracking course for ISE majors only. Other department-specific tracking courses may be required.
Progression to Graduation
The programs leading to bachelor’s degrees in engineering are carefully planned and organized sequences. The highly motivated student with proper high school preparation can complete these programs in four to four and a half years, including at least one summer term, by scheduling an average of 15 credit hours each semester.
Usually, foundation subjects common to all fields of engineering are studied in the first two years at the university or in a pre-engineering program at a community or state college. Specialized study is taken in the junior and senior years within a department of the college, where the program is tailored to the student’s preparation, interests and career goals.
The specific requirements for each major are outlined. Students must consult their department academic advisers each semester before registering for classes.
Graduating with Honors
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