Choosing Engineering at SIUE
Thank you for your interest in the School of Engineering at SIUE!
Feel free to browse through the Degree Programs offered through the School as well as their respective Curriculum Guides.
For information crucial to making an informed choice regarding our engineering programs, please see the information below:
Engineering Admission Requirements
Students admitted to programs offered in the School of Engineering shall have met the University admission requirements and the following additional School of Engineering requirements:
- Complete any courses required to address high school deficiencies as determined by Springboard placement testing
- Be eligible to enroll in MATH 125 (Pre-Calculus) or higher
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
Transfer Students
Please follow the steps below for course articulation:
- Visit the SIUE Course Equivalency Guide
- Using the drop down menu, select the state in which you plan to take or completed the course/s, the institution you plan on attending (or attended) within that state and the subject you plan on enrolling in or are currently enrolled.
- Click the 'Submit' button. The website will then display equivalency information.
Quick Tip for Specific Course Search:
Leave 'All Subjects' in the subject area and click 'Submit'; then search for a specific course from either institution by clicking ‘Transfer Subject/Transfer Number' or 'SIUE Subject/SIUE Number.’
Transfer Credit Advisory Note: The University may accept transfer "D" grades. However, in the School of Engineering, a grade of C or better is required in all chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics and engineering science courses applied to major or minor requirements. Construction Management students must also meet all business minor requirements. A course that transfers in as 1xx, 2xx, 3xx or TRF 1xx, TRF 2xx, TRF 3xx may require a course description and/or syllabus for further evaluation.
Learn More About Transfer Credit Guides
2+2 Transfer Student Agreements
Kaskaskia College
Lewis and Clark Community College
Rend Lake College
Southwestern Illinois College
You must apply to the programs listed above. For more information about these agreements, please contact Engineering Student Services.
Declare an Engineering Major
Note: Students must first be admitted to the university, and be eligible to enroll in MATH 125 – Pre-calculus or higher to declare a major in the School of Engineering.
Once you have been admitted to the University, you will need to contact the Office of Academic Advising and Counseling to officially declare your major. You may either call them at (618) 650-3701 or e-mail them at advising@siue.edu. They will determine if you meet the minimum requirements to be declared in The School of Engineering. If you meet the minimum requirements, your declaration will be sent to Engineering Student Services electronically.
After your School of Engineering declaration has been processed, a School of Engineering “Welcome Letter” will be e-mailed to your SIUe e-mail address (please make sure to activate your SIUe e-mail address); this letter will have your academic advisor information and will instruct you on how to make to set up an advisement appointment with your academic advisor. A one-hour advising appointment with an academic advisor is required for all students new to the university. New incoming freshmen entering in the Fall are required to attend a New Student Orientation Session in the summer: http://www.siue.edu/admitted/freshman/springboard.shtml.
More Information
If you have any additional questions/concerns, or if you need to set up an appointment to meet with an advisor, please call Engineering Student Services at 618-650-5300.
