UAB Admission Requirements
There are standard admission requirements for undergraduate and graduate students at UAB.
School of Engineering Requirements
In addition, the School of Engineering and some individual departments within the school have their own admission requirements.
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Biomedical Engineering RequirementsCivil Engineering Requirements
Electrical and Computer Engineering Requirements
- Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering program
- Ph.D. in Computer Engineering program
Engineering Management Requirements
Materials Science and Engineering Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Requirements
Neuroengineering Requirements
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Freshman Admission
In addition to satisfying the general requirements for admission to UAB listed in the Undergraduate Catalog, individuals must meet the following requirements:- For admission as a Biomedical Engineering major, an ACT composite score > 28 (or SAT equivalent) and high school GPA > 3.20.
- For admission as a Pre-Engineering major, an ACT Math sub score > 22 (or SAT equivalent) and high school GPA > 3.0.
Students who do not meet the above criteria are admitted as Undeclared – Interest in Engineering student in the Vulcan Materials University Academic Success Center.
If you meet the admission requirement, you will be admitted as:
- pre-biomedical,
- pre-civil,
- pre-electrical,
- pre-materials, or
- pre-mechanical engineering
based on your intended program. If you are undecided, you can be admitted as a pre-general engineering student.
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,
- must have a cumulative GPA of 2.20, and, if applicable,
- a UAB GPA of 2.20.
You will be admitted as pre-civil, pre-electrical, pre-materials, or pre-mechanical engineering majors based on your intended program. You will be admitted to pre-biomedical engineering only if you have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 and, if applicable, a UAB GPA of 3.20. All transfer and returning students receive a pre-engineering designation for a minimum of one semester and are then admitted to their chosen department upon completion of the minimum requirements listed below.
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 (3.20 for pre-biomedical) or greater, and
- must be eligible to enroll in MA 105 or higher in the pre-calculus series.
Advancing from Pre-Engineering to Civil, Electrical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering
You must meet these requirements to advance from pre-engineering to one of the engineering majors listed above:
- Sophomore standing
- Completion (C or better) of MA 125: Calculus I and MA 126: Calculus II
- Completion (C or better) of two required science courses with appropriate labs
- Completion of:
- A UAB GPA of 2.20 and a cumulative UAB+transfer GPA of 2.20 (if applicable)
Requirements for Advancing from Pre-Engineering to Biomedical Engineering
You must meet these requirements to advance from pre-engineering to biomedical engineering:
- Sophomore standing
- Completion (C or better) of MA 125: Calculus I and MA 126: Calculus II
- Completion (C or better) of two required science courses with appropriate labs
- Completion of EGR 110: Introduction to Engineering I and EGR 111: Introduction to Engineering II (or EGR 200: Introduction to Engineering)
- Completion of ME 102: Engineering Graphics
- A UAB GPA of 3.20 (a cumulative [UAB + transfer] GPA of 3.20 if applicable)
If you are not eligible to advance into biomedical engineering after completing a maximum of 64 hours of course work, you may advance into another engineering major if you meet the qualifications.