School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The University of Virginia takes pride in its continued development of modern engineering education and research. For over one hundred years the University has offered regular study in engineering paralleling the rise of the engineering profession itself. Of course the roots of the profession can be traced to the earliest recorded time, but its major development as a learned profession has occurred since the founding of the University.

This growth was anticipated in the founding of the University. As early as 1825 the Rector and Visitors formally indicated that instruction in military and civil architecture would be a part of the education program of the University. The first degrees in Engineering were awarded in 1869. Today there are a total of ten undergraduate and thirty-five masters and doctoral degree programs.

DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Degree of Bachelor of Science is granted with the following majors:

Aerospace Engineering
Computer Science
Applied Mathematics
Electrical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Engineering Science
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Systems Engineering

Minors are also offered in most of these disciplines and also in Biomedical Engineering.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
The undergraduate curricula are intended to prepare the students either to enter directly into the professional work force as engineers or applied scientists upon receipt of the Bachelor of Science, or to continue studies at the graduate level. This objective is accomplished by providing each student with a strong foundation in the principles of science and mathematics, the humanities, and the methods of engineering analysis, design, and synthesis. Each of the various curricula include required and elective courses in applied mathematics, computer science, humanities, engineering science, and engineering design in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, in addition to required and elective courses in the physical sciences, humanities, and social science taught in the College of Arts and Sciences. In general, the first two years of each program are devoted to a core of fundamental courses common to all fields of engineering and applied science, and the last two years are devoted to departmental courses, e.g., electrical engineering courses or civil engineering courses. The total number of credits required for an undergraduate degree is 128 hours in most majors.

Each student is required to write a thesis in the last undergraduate year. This is done under the guidance of a technical advisor and an instructor in the Division of Technology, Culture and Communication. The writing of the thesis constitutes a major portion of two required courses, TCC 401 and TCC 402, and represents a significant and rewarding effort on the part of the student.

The curricula in aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering are accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, the accepted national agency for accrediting engineering curricula. The chemical engineering curriculum is also accredited by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

ACADEMIC ADVISING
Each student in the School of Engineering and Applied Science has a faculty advisor from the student's major department to assist in academic program planning and to counsel on any other problems the student may have. These departmental advisors serve as friendly colleagues. All faculty members are available for counseling students in specific areas of academic and professional concern.

FACILITIES, ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Computing
Students are not required to own personal computers although about 98% of our students do so. The School provides adequate access to computers for all computational and word-processing needs.

Library
The Science and Engineering Library, located in Clark Hall, has approximately 300,000 volumes (books and bound journals), more than 750 current scientific and technical serials, and files of graduate and undergraduate theses. Some bibliographical instruction is available for all students. The total library resources of the University - more than 4.4 million volumes - are open to engineering students.

Office of Engineering Career Services
Office of Engineering Career Services (OECS) provides assistance in obtaining summer internships and full-time jobs after graduation.

Office of Minority Programs
Office of Minority Programs provides tutoring and other academic support programs.

Engineering Council
Engineering Council serves as the student government within the School of Engineering and Applied Science. It is headed by the President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary and has representatives elected from each class and department. Members from Student Council, the Judiciary Committee and the Honor Committee also have seats on Council.

The primary functions of the Engineering Council are to serve as a liaison between the students and faculty, to coordinate student activities within the School, to advise on matters of curricula, and to promote social activities.

Social Organizations
There are three co-ed engineering social and service societies, Omicron Xi, Theta Tau and Trigon.

Professional Societies
Represented in the School are a number of societies, including the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE), American Nuclear Society (ANS), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Society for Engineering Managers (ASEM), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Institute of Electrical And Electronics Engineering (IEEE), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and Society of Women Engineers (SWE). There are also a number of honorary societies including Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honorary society.

ADMISSION AND TRANSFER OF CREDIT
In every case, an applicant for transfer admission must be in good academic standing at any college which he/she is currently attending or has previously attended, and must be eligible to return there. A transfer student is expected to have a better than average academic record and, in considering this record, the Committee on Admission will give special attention to the performance in mathematics and science, fields where an aptitude for a science-based curriculum should be shown. An applicant must present suitable scores from the SAT I of the College Board or the American College Test (ACT). Students may have to take a written English placement test if their first language is not English and they have been in the United States less than six years. An applicant for transfer from the Virginia Community College System should enroll in the Associate in Science degree program with a specialization in engineering. In case the Associate in Science program in engineering is not offered, the student should select courses comparable to those offered in the first year at the University and plan to transfer into the second year.

School of Engineering - Requirements
Recommended VCCS Courses

Applied Mathematics
MTH 173/174, Math 277, Math 285 and Math 279

Chemistry
CHM 111/112

Engineering
EGR 111, 112, 120, and appropriate 200 level EGR courses.

Humanities
ENG 111/112.

Physics
PHY 241/242.

Computer Science
A programming course in a higher level language such as C++ is recommended.

Students admitted to the School of Engineering and Applied Science from the Virginia Community College System are given credit for all courses included in the VCCS Engineering program for which there is an equivalent in the engineering program and for which the student has received a letter grade of at least a "C". While an exact match between University and VCCS courses is desirable, it is not always possible. The student considering transfer to engineering should consult the University of Virginia Undergraduate Record (Offsite) with regard to requirements so as to make the proper choice in the community college.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Transfer students to the School of Engineering and Applied Science are accepted only for admission to the Fall term. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is March 1.