School of Engineering and Mines Requirements

UND is on a semester system. All credit requirements listed in this document are semester credits unless noted otherwise. To convert from quarter credits to semester credits, multiply by two and divide by three, (i.e., 4 quarter credits are equivalent to 2.667 semester credits).

If a student is transferring calculus from a quarter system the following apply:

• With 4 quarter credits of Calc I the student may take Math 166 (UND Calc II).
• With 4 quarter credits each of Calc I and Calc II, it is strongly recommended that the student take Math 166 (UND Calc II).
• With 4 quarter credits each of Calc I, Calc II, and Calc III, the student may take Math 265 (UND Calc III).

The engineering degree programs require a minimum number of credits (see below) in each discipline/course (a minimum grade of C must be earned in each of the following foundation courses marked with an *).

If a student is enrolling in Calculus I, a math placement test (MPT) is highly recommended. The MPT will provide an excellent indicator of readiness for Calculus I. Please contact the Distance Engineering Degree Program Manager (email distengr@mail.und.edu ) to take the MPT.

The engineering program General Education Requirements for Communications are:

The engineering program General Education Requirements for Arts and Humanities are:

The engineering program requirements for Social Sciences are:

Both the Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences courses must be taken in a minimum of two departments. For each of the areas (Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences), five of the required credits must be taken in one department. See the School of Engineering and Mines General Education Requirements in the UND Undergraduate Catalog for a listing of possible courses that could be selected for the six additional credits.

All history courses approved as fulfilling the General Education Requirement may be applied to either the Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences area.

The engineering program General Education Requirements for Mathematics, Science and Technology are:

• 12 semester hours minimum required (is fulfilled with the chemistry, physics, calculus and other math requirements).

• A minimum of three credits of the General Education requirements must meet the World Cultures designation (see UND Undergraduate Catalog ).
• Other requirements for an engineering degree are found in the UND Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.

Status sheets for each engineering degree program are also available:

• Chemical Engineering Program
• Chemical Engineering Supplement (Electives)
• Civil Engineering Status Sheet
• Electrical Engineering Status Sheet
• Mechanical Engineering Status Sheet

The status sheets outline specific course requirements.

* Courses transferred from other colleges must be equivalent to the courses listed in the UND Undergraduate Catalog .

* Some courses that are accepted by UND may not satisfy any of the requirements for an engineering degree.

Admission to the School of Engineering and Mines

Admission to the School of Engineering and Mines (SEM) is required at the end of the sophomore year. Students need to meet these requirements for admission:

• Admission to one of the SEM degree programs (EE, ME, ChE, CiEn) is required to enroll in upper division engineering courses offered through the Distance Engineering Degree Program.
  These include all engineering courses numbered 300 or higher except ME 306, ME 341, EE 313, and EE 316.
• Requirements for admission to a SEM degree program are summarized in the program descriptions (Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering). Detailed information is found in the UND Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.
• To ensure adequate time to process the School of Engineering and Mines degree program application materials, applicants should apply for admission as soon as they are within one semester of meeting the admission requirements.
• Students transferring to the School of Engineering and Mines from another college within the University or from another institution must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.00.

To become admitted to the UND School of Engineering and Mines, an applicant must complete the following:

• A student is admitted to a professional engineering degree program through a formal admission process conducted when the student is completing the second year of engineering study and prior to being allowed to take upper division engineering courses.
• Request an application to the School of Engineering and Mines (SEM) for a professional degree program click here .
• To view the list of foundation courses click here .
• Complete the admission form and forward it to your advisor along with a current UND transcript by March 15 (or postmarked by March 5).

Applications for admission to a SEM degree program are considered only once a year. (Note that this is different from admission to UND.) Applications must be received in the appropriate SEM department (chemical, civil, electrical or mechanical) by March 15 or postmarked by March 5. Notice of admission status will be mailed by April 15. Only students admitted to a professional engineering degree program will be eligible to receive engineering degrees.