Engineering Undergraduate Admissions Requirements

For admission rules and requirements applicable to all University of Houston applicants visit UH Admissions.

Admission standards for the Cullen College of Engineering are higher than the general admissions criteria for UH. The tables below show the College of Engineering’s admission criteria for high school graduates and transfer students. Current UH students who want to change their majors to engineering must meet the transfer student admissions criteria.

Cullen College of Engineering Freshman Admission Criteria

Requirements for Assured Admission for Engineering Majors
(Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering & Analytics, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Systems Engineering)

Class Rank

With a Test Score
SAT Minimum SAT Score Total / Minimum SAT ERW Score	ACT Minimum Composite / Minimum ACT English

Without a Test Score

Calculated Unweighted GPA

Top 25%

1270/630

27 and 24

3.80

26 – 50%

1320/630

28 and 24

3.80

51 – 75%

1400/630

31 and 24

3.90

All Others (including students without class rank)

1420/630

32 and 24

3.90

Recommended Courses for Engineering Majors:

4 Units of English
3 Units of Social Studies
1 Unit of Chemistry
1 Unit of Physics
4 Units of Mathematics (2 Algebra, 1 in Geometry, 1 unit in Pre-Calculus)

Mechanical Engineering Majors Only: Course in mechanical drawing/drafting in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade. A deficiency in this area may be made up during the first year at the University of Houston.

Students who do not meet the above requirements for assured admissions to engineering majors should still apply as they will be considered through individual review.

Requirements for Assured Admission for Technology Majors
(Biotechnology, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Information Systems, Construction Management, Digital Media, Electrical Power Engineering Technology, Human Resource Development, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Retailing & Consumer Science, Supply Chain & Logistics Technology, Technology Leadership & Innovation Management)

Class Rank

With a Test Score
SAT Minimum SAT Score Total	ACT Minimum Composite Score

Without a Test Score

Calculated Unweighted GPA

Top 10%

No Minimum

11 – 25%

1080

3.40

26 – 50%

1170

3.45

All Others (including students without class rank)

Individual Review

Required Courses for Technology Majors:

2 Units of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
2 Units of Algebra
1 Unit of Geometry
1 Unit of Pre-Calculus
4 Units of English

Students who do not meet the above requirements for assured admissions to engineering majors should still apply as they will be considered through individual review.

Transfer Students & Major Changes for Current Students

Please consult the UH Admission website to determine if you qualify as a freshman or transfer admit. Current UH students who want to change to an engineering major, see Major Change Request Form.

To better accommodate the diversity of academic backgrounds of transfer student applicants, the Cullen College of Engineering has adopted a total holistic admission review process. This policy applies to all applicants to engineering including those that satisfy transfer admission standards which are as follows.

Cullen College of Engineering Transfer Admissions Criteria

General Guidelines for Engineering Majors (Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering & Analytics, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Systems Engineering)
Area	Recommended GPA
All college level work attempted	3.25
All college level math courses attempted	3.00
All college level science courses attempted	3.00
All level English courses attempted	2.50
All college level engineering courses attempted	3.00
The following courses (can include AP credit) are preferred but not required to be admitted: Calculus I Calculus II General Chemistry I “Calculus-based” Physics I In the calculation of each GPA, all attempts taken at any institution will count — even if a course was repeated.

General Guidelines for Technology Majors
Major	Admissions Type / Courses Work	Recommended GPA
Biotechnology	Assured Admission (No admission through individual review)	2.50
Computer Information Systems	Assured Admission (No admission through individual review)	2.75
Construction Management	Assured Admission (No admission through individual review)	2.50
Computer Engineering Technology Electrical Power Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology	All college-level coursework attempted	2.50
	All college-level physics coursework attempted	2.00
	All college-level math coursework attempted	2.00
	Must have completed at least one of the following: MATH 2312, MATH 2413, and/or MATH 2414	-
Digital Media Human Resource Development Retailing & Consumer Science Supply Chain & Logistics Technology Technology Leadership & Innovation Management	Must meet University of Houston admissions requirements for transfer students.

Readmission

Students seeking readmission from University Academic Suspension or returning to the University of Houston after an interruption of at least four terms or 13 consecutive months into the Cullen College of Engineering must follow the readmissions procedure by the deadline date as outlined here.

Students seeking readmission from Engineering Suspension into the Cullen College of Engineering must follow the readmissions procedure by the deadline date as outlined. Click here for more information.

New Student Conferences

All new freshman and transfer students admitted to the University of Houston are required to attend an orientation conference. For more information see the University’s New Student Conferences webpage.

Credit by Exam

The University of Houston and Cullen College of Engineering accept credit through various examination programs, including the Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Subject Tests. UH Departmental Exams are also available to test out of certain courses. For more information see the University Testing Services Credit by Examination webpage.

Placement Exams

For more information, see the University Testing Services webpage.

UH Math Placement Exam

For more information, see the Math Placement FAQ webpage.