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UAB’s School of Engineering is the place to establish your foundation for a career in engineering—or whatever path you choose. Our faculty, research, degree programs and internships will give you the tools you need to succeed. Build your future with us.

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First-Term Freshman

An undergraduate student in Materials Engineering. In addition to satisfying the general requirements for admission to UAB listed in the Undergraduate Catalog, individuals must have an ACT Math sub score 22 or higher (or SAT equivalent) and high school GPA 3.0 or higher to be admitted into an engineering major.

Students who do not meet the above criteria may be admitted as Undeclared – Interest in Engineering students in the Vulcan Materials Academic Success Center.

Students who are undecided on an engineering major but meet the criteria above can be admitted as undeclared engineering students.

Transfer/Returning Students

To be admitted to the School of Engineering, all transfer and returning students must:

  • be eligible to enroll in MA 105: Pre-Calculus Algebra or higher in the pre-calculus sequence,
  • have a cumulative GPA of 2.20, and
  • have a minimum UAB GPA of 2.20 (if applicable).

You will be admitted as civil, electrical, engineering design, materials, or mechanical engineering majors based on your intended program. You will be admitted to biomedical engineering only if you have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 and, if applicable, a UAB GPA of 3.00. 

Students who are seeking admission to the School of Engineering and are currently enrolled in other UAB schools or divisions must have a GPA (cumulative and UAB GPA) of 2.20 (3.0 for biomedical) or greater.