Progression Requirements (regulations 3-9 of the College of Engineering Official Regulations) are outlined below.
3. First Year Progression Requirements
To guarantee progression in a College of Engineering (CoE) degree program (major) after direct admission or to switch between engineering degree programs, students must complete the following requirements after their first two semesters of residency at UW-Madison. Students who do not meet the first year progression requirements to guarantee progression in a degree program (major) can be considered for progression (Regulation 4) or extension (Regulation 5).
Course and Credit Requirements:
- A. 24 graded credits completed at UW-Madison. English as a Second Language course credits count toward the 24 credit minimum.
- B. General Education Communications Part A (Comm A) course taken at UW-Madison. If Comm A is completed through placement test, test credit (AP/IB), or transfer credit, then a liberal studies course of at least 3 credits with a breadth designation of Humanities, Literature, or Social Sciences must be taken on a graded basis at UW-Madison.
- C. Introduction to Engineering course specified by degree program; InterEGR 170 is recommended for Engineering Undecided students.
- D. Math course sequence through Math 222.
- E. Four Foundational Courses as defined in 3.E.1, 3.E.2, and 3.E.3 completed at UW-Madison:
- Math Foundation: A minimum of two math courses numbered 221 or above; one math course 300 level or above; or calculus sequence completed through Math 234. Excludes Math 228, Math 473, special topics, independent study, seminar, pass/fail, and credit/no credit courses.
- Engineering Foundation: A minimum of two courses as defined in the table below.
| Degree Programs (Majors) |
Engineering Foundation |
| Chemical Engineering |
(i) one course must be Chemistry 104 or higher
(ii) one course must be Physics 201/EMA 201 or higher
If (i) and (ii) are complete, select from additional engineering foundation courses below. |
| Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Physics
Environmental Engineering
Geological Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering |
(i) one course must be either Chemistry 104 or higher OR Physics 201/EMA 201 or higher
(ii) one other engineering foundation course, from the following subject codes:
- Chemistry
- EMA 201,EMA 202, EMA 303
- Physics 201 and above
- Statistics, calculus-based
- Computer Sciences 200, 220, and 300 or above, excluding CS 304
- excludes special topics, independent study, seminar, pass/fail, and credit/no credit courses.
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- 3. If the math and engineering foundational courses for the degree program are complete, then degree program engineering courses 200 level and above can be taken to complete the Four Foundational Courses requirement. Excludes EPD, InterEGR, special topics, independent study, seminar, pass/fail, and credit/no credit courses.
GPA Requirements:
- F. To guarantee progression, Core and Overall GPA requirements must be satisfied as defined by CoE departments for each engineering degree program (major) https://intranet.engineering.wisc.edu/undergraduate-students/progression/. All graded UW-Madison courses referenced inE.1. and 3.E.2. above and any departmental engineering courses level 200 or above will be counted in the Core GPA (excludes EPD, InterEGR, special topics, independent study, and seminar courses). All graded UW-Madison courses are counted in the Overall GPA. For one and only one of these core courses that a student has repeated, the more recent of the two grades will be used in the calculation of Core and Overall GPAs. Students are not eligible for guaranteed progression if they have earned a D or F in any course that counts towards the Core GPA without repeating it for a C or higher at UW-Madison, or have been on academic probation at any time.
4. Consideration for Progression
Students who do not meet progression GPAs but have at least a 2.500 Core GPA and meet all other progression requirements will be considered for progression in the selected degree program (major). The consideration process includes review of written statement(s), rigor of completed courses, and grade trends.
5. Extension for First Year Progression Requirements
Students who do not meet the requirements in Regulation 3 or Regulation 4 may be considered for a one semester extension but not beyond their fourth semester. Students granted this type of extension will be considered for progression in the selected degree program (major). The consideration process includes review of written statement(s), rigor of completed courses, and grade trends. Extensions will be evaluated only in cases where it is reasonable during the one semester extension to meet progression GPAs for an engineering program.
6 .Placement Continuation for First Year Progression Requirements
Students who will not meet progression requirements due to University of Wisconsin placement and/or assessment tests (math and ESL) will be granted a one semester placement continuation up to their fourth semester if they are making satisfactory progress in a degree program (major). Students who receive a placement continuation and complete the requirements outlined in Regulation 3A-F over the summer term with UW-Madison coursework can be evaluated for guaranteed progression at the end of that summer term.
7. Program Capacity
When the number of applications for progression consideration for a degree program (major) exceeds the capacity of that program, progression will be limited to capacity. Selection of students under consideration for a program operating at capacity will be based on written statement(s), rigor of completed courses, and grade trends.
8. Progression Requirement Completion and Extension Application
Students must submit their request for progression for a degree program (major) or an extension to the Dean’s office by the deadline. Deadlines will be posted on the College of Engineering website at https://intranet.engineering.wisc.edu/undergraduate-students/progression/ and emailed to students in the College of Engineering.
9. Consideration for Interdepartmental Transfer
Students who have previously met progression in a degree program (major) may apply to be considered for interdepartmental transfer to a different engineering program by posted deadlines. Interdepartmental transfer may be competitive and is not guaranteed. Selection is based on the academic record, written statement(s), and program capacity