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George Haritos, Ph.D., Dean
Paul C. Lam, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Undergraduate
Studies and Diversity Programs
Subramaniya Hariharan,
Ph.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research
Objectives
The college of Engineering provides educational opportunities for students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels who wish to pursue careers
in engineering. The faculty in the College of Engineering performs research with the purpose of contributing new knowledge to the fields encompassed
by engineering principles. Professional service is in concert with the objective of the University.
Admission
To be admitted to the College, the student must have a) completed 30 credits of course work; b) completed the second course of Analytical
Geometry-Calculus; and c) received “C-“ or better in all required math courses that were attempted less than three times, or at least “B”
for any such course attempted a third time. The student must have no more than three grades for any one course and no more than six “repeats
for change of grade.” The student must have a 2.3 grade-point average in three of the following areas: overall engineering, math, and science.
Students accepted into the University Honors program as engineering majors are automatically admitted to the College of Engineering. Incoming
freshmen with appropriate credentials may receive direct admission to the College upon application.
The University of Akron has adopted a "direct/standard/provisional" admission policy for traditional-aged entering freshmen. Traditional-aged
freshmen are defined as those who have graduated from high school within the previous two years. Direct Admission into the College of
Engineering requires the following minimum requirements:
- 3.4 high school grade point average
- 24 ACT Composite score - 25 ACT Math Score
OR
1010 SAT Composite - 560 SAT Math Score
- Upper 25% of high school graduating class
- Core curriculum including:
- 4 units Math, including Trigonometry,
- with grade of B or above,
- 1 unit Chemistry, with grade of B or above
Any questions regarding undergraduate admissions into the College of Engineering can be directed to the Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. Paul Lam.
Transfer Students
Students transferring into the College of Engineering from universities other than the University of Akron must satisfy the same College of
Engineering Admission requirements as those students from The University of Akron.
Degrees
The College offers Bachelor of Science degrees in
Biomedical Engineering,
Chemical Engineering,
Civil Engineering,
Electrical Engineering,
Computer Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering,
Mechanical Polymer Engineering
and Engineering.
Requirements for Graduation
Completion of the requirements in the appropriate list of courses and a minimum of 137 credits of course work.
Recommendation of the student’s department.
Achievement of 2.00 grade point average in all engineering course work attempted with 4XXX course prefix.
Cooperative Education
The optional cooperative education program provides for a coordinated sequence of alternate periods of classroom
instruction and employment during the five-year program.
The cooperative program simultaneously provides for the development of fundamental principles in the classroom and
for their application in practice. The student has the opportunity to find the type of work and organization in which
the student can best apply individual ability. The student gains an appreciation of the problems of labor and management
by first-hand experience. The student develops mature judgment by coping with the everyday problems. The employer of a
co-op student has the ability to train and select a student whose abilities and aptitudes can be adapted to the needs of
technical staff requirements.
While a student is at work, all rules and regulations prescribed by the employer must be obeyed. In addition, the student
is subject to all current labor laws and conditions. The student is considered a full-time student by the University while
on industrial assignments.
The University does not guarantee employment, but makes every effort to place a student in the best learning situation that is
consistent with the acquisition of sound professional experience.
Undergraduate Advisor
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Dr. Paul Lam
Engineering Dean's Office
Associate Dean Undergraduate
Students & Diversity Program
Phone: 330.972.7930
Office: ASEC 205
Email: plam@uakron.edu
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