Pre-Engineering Major
Admissions Requirements
Incoming Pre-Engineering majors must be eligible to register for EGR 1301 Introduction to Engineering. Credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 1321 Calculus I is required to enroll in EGR 1301, and students must meet the prerequisite for MTH 1321 established by the Department of Mathematics. Additional information regarding prerequisite criteria for MTH 1321 can be found on the Math Department website.
Incoming students who do not meet the criteria for MTH 1321 may remain in Pre-Engineering if they enroll in EGR 1102 Spatial Reasoning. Concurrent enrollment in MTH 1320 Precalculus is required to enroll in EGR 1102. Additional information regarding prerequisite criteria for MTH 1320 can be found on the Math Department website.
Students who are unable to qualify for EGR 1102 or EGR 1301 must declare a major other than Pre-Engineering.
Internal Transfer Policy into Pre-Engineering
Students who wish to enter Pre-Engineering after matriculating to Baylor must earn 12 credit hours in residence and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA to apply. Overall proficiency in math and science courses will be evaluated, and students must either have earned credit for or be eligible to enroll in MTH 1321 Calculus I. Internal transfer students are subject to all Pre-Engineering policies and procedures. Students can submit a Change of Major Request Form through Bearweb to be reviewed for eligibility for Pre-Engineering. The Assistant Dean of Student Services will review requests in accordance with the established policy.
External Transfer Policy into Pre-Engineering
All external transfer students must begin in Pre-Engineering and may only enter with a minimum 3.0 transfer GPA. Students must either have earned credit or be eligible to enroll in MTH 1321 Calculus I. External transfer students are subject to all Pre-Engineering policies and procedures. Upon entering Pre-Engineering, external transfer students who are transferring any engineering courses will be reviewed for eligibility to declare a degree-granting major.
Requirements for Pre-Engineering Majors
To move into one of the degree-granting majors (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Engineering), Pre-Engineering students must successfully complete the progression requirements below:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following with a grade of B or better: | ||
| EGR 1301 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| EGR 1302 | Introduction to Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| Complete first-year mathematics courses (including at least one of the following) with a grade of C or better: | 3-12 | |
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Calculus III | ||
Students who fail to meet these progression requirements will not be allowed to continue as a Pre-Engineering major. They will be transitioned to the "BA Undecided" major and encouraged to explore other major options at the University that may better fit their God-given strengths.