ADVISEMENT

ASSIGNMENT OF AN ADVISOR

Students who are admitted to the university and indicate Electrical Engineering as the program of study of their choice are assigned to a faculty advisor from the Department.  The assigned faculty advisor advises the students after assessing previous work, evaluates and monitors their progress, recommend and approves the right combination of courses every semester and registers the student. The same faculty member, unless otherwise requested by the student, remains the students advisor until graduation.

Degree seeking students enter the University either as first-time freshmen or as transfer students.

FIRST TIME STUDENTS

The Office of Admissions and Records of the University evaluates first-time freshman student’s high school transcript, ACT or SAT tests scores, GPA and any Advanced Placement Test scores for admission considerations. Students, whose ACT composite score and/or individual subject scores are below 19 (or 890 for SAT), are tested for remedial or developmental courses and advised by the department of developmental studies to take those specific remedial or developmental courses. Completion of remedial and developmental courses and laboratories is required before student can move to degree credit courses for which developmental courses are pre-requisites.

            TRANSFER STUDENTS

For transfer students, the Office of Admissions and Records provides the initial equivalency of all transfer credits during the first semester. The advisor evaluates transfer student's preparation by reviewing transcripts and comparing course contents.  Only courses with a grade of 'C' or better are accepted for substitution for required courses towards degree. This process should be completed during the first year of matriculation. Student should provide transcripts of previous work and catalog course description to the advisor at the very first meeting.

PRE-REGISTRATION

During the semester, students are encouraged to pre-register for the next semester courses. Since this occurs prior to receiving the current semester grades, all students’ grades are reviewed at the end of the semester by the academic advisor to ensure that the student has earned a grade of ‘C’ or better in engineering, science, and major area courses before approving the next set of courses. Student must seek re-approval if the student has not passed all the course with a grade of c or better in the previous semester courses.

PROGRESS EVALUATIONS

The Rising Junior Examination (RJE) evaluates student’s general knowledge of literature, history, humanities, and social sciences and is required at the end of sophomore year. Student must successfully complete this examination before taking the Engineering Entrance Examination (EEE) during the Sophomore year.

Student’s preparation in science and mathematics and ability to delineate and solve problems is further tested at the end of the sophomore year through the Engineering Entrance Examination (EEE). Students must pass the Engineering Entrance Examination (EEE) with a score of 76% or better to prove competency in mathematics and basic sciences gained in MATH 1915, 1925 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I and II, CHEM 1110, 1111 General Chemistry and Laboratory, PHYS 2110, 2111, 2120, General Physics I and Laboratory, and General Physics II. The student must have a 2.5 or better in these courses and an overall cumulative average of 2.50 out of 4.00 to be qualified to take this test. Students must submit the Engineering Entrance Examination Form to the Deans office at least one week prior to the examination and pass the EEE before taking 3000–4000 level engineering and major area courses. Student must successfully complete the Rising Junior Examination (RJE) before taking the EEE.

Students must also receive a grade of 'C' or better in both ENGL 1010, 1020 Freshman English I and II courses for graduation.

The student is required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and Senior Exit Exam (ETS) during the final year to test their knowledge in engineering fundamentals and liberal education.