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College of Engineering Policies

Admission Policy Withdrawal Policy Academic Probation Academic Suspension Admission Policy You are encouraged to complete the core High School Curriculum which consists of the following: 4 years in English 4 years of Math 4 years of Natural Science 3 years of Social Science 2 years of Foreign Language

All new freshmen must submit an application for admission, a high school transcript, an ACT or SAT score and a college prep form. Transfer students must submit an application for admission and official transcripts from each college attended.

Effective fall 1994, a conditional / unconditional admissions policy was implemented for entering freshman. Students planning to major in Engineering will be admitted under one of the following categories.


Direct Admission

Students interested in engineering will be admitted unconditionally to the University and will be admitted directly to the College of Engineering if they meet certain academic requirements.

The University of Akron has adopted a "direct/standard/provisional" admission policy for traditional-aged entering freshmen. Traditional-aged freshmen are defined as those who have graduated from high school within the previous two years. Direct Admission into the College of Engineering requires the following minimum requirements:

• 3.4 high school grade point average
• 24 ACT Composite score - 25 ACT Math Score OR
• 1010 SAT Composite - 560 SAT Math Score
• Upper 25% of high school graduating class
• Core curriculum including:
  • 4 units Math, including Trigonometry,
  • with grade of B or above,
  • 1 unit Chemistry, with grade of B or above

Any questions regarding undergraduate admissions into the College of Engineering can be directed to the Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. Paul Lam.


Unconditional Admission

Students interested in engineering who do not meet the academic requirements for direct admission but who exceed the requirements for conditoinal admission will be admitted unconditionally to the University and will begin studies in University College. After certain prerequisites are met, students can apply directly to the College of Engineering. Undecided students will be admitted to University College to begin their studies before deciding on a major and will be advised by an academic adviser in the University College.

Conditional Admission

Students admitted conditionally will be those with less than a 2.3 high school grade-point average and lower than a 16 ACT / 650 SAT score with or without the core curriculum; or less than a 2.80 high school grade-point average and lower than a 19 ACT / 800 SAT score without the core curriculum. Students admitted with conditions will be required to complete one or more prescriptive activities such as developmental courses, tutoring, learning labs and workshops, and / or summer attendance. After certain prerequisites are met, students can apply directly to the College of Engineering.

Current Student Admission to the College of Engineering

Effective March 31, 1982 for students presently enrolled at The University of Akron and January 1, 1982, for students wishing to transfer directly to the College of Engineering from other institutions after Spring of 1982.

STUDENTS MAY BE ADMITTED TO THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING WHO:

1. Have completed at least thirty (30) semester credit hours of course work and the second course in Calculus (if entering the Department of Chemical Engineering , must have completed 4200:200 Material and Energy Balances) prior to the date of application, subject to specific grade point averages (periodically reassessed, consistent with the University repeated course policy, and excluding bypass credit) in at least three of the following four categories:
    
   1. in all course work
       
   2. in all engineering course work
       
   3. in all required mathematics course work
       
   4. in all required chemistry and physics course work
       
2. Have no more than three (3) grades for any one course, including the grade of W (I’s on transcripts of transfer students). W grade may be excluded if due to geographic relocation, illness requiring withdrawal form school, or equally valid reasons.
    
3. Have at least "C-" in each required mathematics course attempted less than three times, at least a "B" grade for any such course attempted a third time.
    
4. For a student entering The University of Akron after June 1, 1985, have no more than 6 "repeats for change of grade" on transcript.
    
   • Note #1: Grades below "C-"obtained at other institutions will not apply toward an engineering degree at The University of Akron.
      
   • Note #2: Students not admitted to the College of Engineering may be permitted to take 300 level engineering courses for a maximum of one (1) semester only if written approval is obtained from the Associate Dean of Engineering prior to registration.
      
   • Note #3: Admission of students who fail to comply with this policy will be considered by the Dean or his representative only if the request is originated by an Engineering Department Head or his designated representative.

Withdrawal Policy, College of Engineering

A student may withdraw from a course up to the midpoint of the course with the signature of the student’s advisor.

After the midpoint of a course, a student must have the written approval of both instructor and advisor to withdraw. Such approval must be dated and processed through the offices of the Registrar and the Cashier prior to the final examination period. Should the instructor or advisor refuse to sign the withdrawal form, the student may appeal to the dean of the student’s college, who shall make the final decision after consultation with those who declined to approve the withdrawals.

Instructors and advisors from the College of Engineering will observe the following:

There are only three valid reasons for withdrawal after the midpoint of a course:

• Instructor responsibility: To permit better evaluation a student may be advised to remain in a course until the "next" exam (after the midpoint). If a withdrawal is in order it must be accomplished within one week after exam results are returned.
   
• Unavoidable interruption: If a properly documented illness, accident, or other unavoidable event interrupts a student’s academic routine a withdrawal could be considered for load reduction. For a part-time student a documented forced change of work schedule could be a valid reason for withdrawal.
   
• Change of objective: If an engineering student is transferring out of a department in the College of Engineering and the appropriate transfer is completed, consideration will be given for a withdrawal. This is not automatic. If a student is failing and has not done the required work a grade of F is appropriate.

Withdrawing from a course after midterm to avoid a low grade is not permitted. Any withdrawal during the last week of class required the approval of the Dean of the College.

Note to students on probation: If you withdraw from a course listed on your Approved Group of Courses, the agreement cannot be met and you are subject to "dismissal action."

An approved withdrawal will be indicated on the University official academic record by a WD. A student who leaves a course without going through the withdrawal procedure will receive an F in the course.

Although the laboratory portion of a combined lecture-laboratory course may constitute a minority of the total credit of the total credit of that course, a student cannot pass the course without having satisfactorily completed the laboratory. The includes attendance at, and participation in, all laboratory experiments; and submission of required laboratory reports by designated deadlines. Students failing to meet these and related requirements (as set forth by their various laboratory instructors) will be subject to a grade of F without regard to their performance in the lecture portion of the course.

A student may be dropped from a course by the dean if absences are repeated and the instructor recommends this action. A dismissed student may gain readmission only with the permission of the instructor and the dean. A student dropped from a course receives an F, which counts as work attempted whenever grad-point ratio calculations are made.

Passed May 5, 1983

Academic Probation

A student is on academic probation when half or more of the credit hours or courses for any semester result in grades of D+, D, D-, F, I, and / or W; the overall or engineering grade point average is less than 1.5; the overall or engineering grade point average for two consecutive semesters is less than 2.00; and the cumulative grade point average for all engineering courses is less than 2.00. Students should consult the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies for removal from Academic Probation.

Academic Suspension

A student who has been on Academic Probation for at least one semester and who is not removed from probation by recommendation from the department head, shall be suspended from the College for a period of two consecutive semesters or a consecutive semester and a summer session only if the student’s cumulative grade point average is greater than 2.00. If less than 2.00, the student shall be dismissed from the University unless accepted by another college within the University. Any student who attempts any course for a third time and obtains a grade below a C- shall be suspended from the College for two consecutive semesters or a consecutive semester and summer session.