Undergraduate Degree(s):

The mission of the Department of Engineering is to provide an overall high quality, application-oriented curriculum in engineering and engineering technology. These curricula are designed to prepare students for careers as engineers and engineering technologist who have the ability to understand new developments, adapt to change, embrace professional development opportunities, and assume professional roles in their respective fields.

Through this instructional unit, courses are offered in the following disciplines:

• Civil Engineering (CIVE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE),
• Civil Engineering Technology (CIVT),
• Computer Engineering Technology (CMET) and Electronics Engineering Technology (ELET).

The Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in the aforementioned areas is offered at the undergraduate level. No graduate degrees are offered through this unit. The Electronics Engineering Technology program in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology (COSET) is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ETAC of ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 – Telephone: (410)347-7700. Members of the department are housed on the first floor of the Leonard H.O. Spearman Technology Building with the department office located in Suite 101.

Students wishing to pursue the B.S. degree or declare a major in the department must first gain admission to the university. Then, they must satisfy TSI Assessment requirements or equivalent and eradicate identified deficiencies through the Office of Student Success. Finally they must contact the department for admission after TSI Assessment requirements or equivalent has been completed and deficiencies remedied. Students within this department are not required to declare a minor in another academic discipline. 

Admission Requirements (ECE & CIVE)

All applicants seeking admission to the Department of Engineering must first satisfy all Texas Southern University admission requirements. Admission to the Department of Engineering is open to incoming new freshmen, transfer students, and internal transfer students. Admission to the Department of Engineering is selective. Declaration of the desired curriculum in the Department of Engineering does not guarantee admission into the degree program selected.

Incoming New Freshman

After receiving admission to TSU, applicants will be evaluated for admission by the Department of Engineering based on cumulative high school grade point average and composite ACT or SAT scores. Applicants will be notified by the Department of Engineering about their admission status.

Requirements

• 2.75 GPA in all Math and Science Courses
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75
• Composite ACT Minimum of 23 (SAT Critical Reading + Math 1080)
• TSI responsible students will sign contract for conditional Admission with Advisor and will be advised to enroll in Core classes to raise Math and Science GPA

Academic standards to be considered for priority admission to the Department of Engineering:

1. Graduate high school with a GPA of 3.0
2. Rank in the top 25% of your class
3. Complete math requirements up to Calculus I with a grade of 3.0 or better

Transfer Students

After admission to TSU, applicants will be evaluated for admission by the Department of Engineering based on cumulative college or university grade point average and courses taken. Applicants will be notified by the Department of Engineering about their admission status. Applications from all transfer students will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must meet application deadlines.

Minimum academic standards to be considered for admission to the Department of Engineering:

1. Earn a 2.75¹ GPA on all transfer coursework in Science², Math, and Engineering

¹

Students (Transfer or Major Change) who have completed ACT/SAT within the last 5 years with scores of 23/1080 and have a college GPA of 2.50 or better will be evaluated by the Department Chair and/or Faculty Advisors for acceptance.

²

Science Courses are defined as:
BIOL 1306 Biological Science I/BIOL 1106 Biological Science Lab I, BIOL 1308 Survey of Life Science/BIOL 1108 Life Science Lab or Higher
CHEM 1311 Chemistry I/CHEM 1111 Chemistry I Lab, CHEM 1312 Chemistry II/CHEM 1112 Chemistry II Lab or Higher,
GEOL 1303 Introduction To The Earth

PHYS 1301 College Physics I/PHYS 1101 College Physics Laboratory I, PHYS 1302 College Physics II/PHYS 1102 College Physics Laboratory II PHYS 2325 University Physics I/PHYS 2125 University Physics Laboratory I, PHYS 2326 University Physics II/PHYS 2126 University Physics Laboratory II or Higher

Internal Transfer Students¹

Applicants will be evaluated for admission by the Department of Engineering based on cumulative TSU grade point average and courses taken.
Applicants will be notified by the Department of Engineering about their admission status.

Academic standards to be considered for transfer to the Department of Engineering:

1. Earned a 2.75² or better Cumulative TSU GPA
2. Successful completion of the following courses with 2.75 GPA or better

¹

Students must complete C or better grade in all major courses to be approved for graduation. Applicants must have a C or better in any CIVE, ECE, CMET, ELET, or CIVT to be cleared for graduation.

²

Students (Transfer or Major Change) who have completed ACT/SAT within the last 5 years with scores of 23/1080 and have a college GPA of 2.50 or better will be evaluated by the Department Chair and/or Faculty Advisors for acceptance.

Major Changes are only accepted prior to November 15 (Spring) and June 15 (Fall)

Each major in the department is assigned a faculty advisor, and this advisor must approve the schedule of courses prior to registration each semester. In addition to academic course work, a student pursuing the B.S. in Civil Engineering must undertake a six (6) semester credit hours practicum (internship) (CIVE 430) to meet the degree requirements. In the event that a suitable internship cannot be located prior to graduation, the student may then take six credit hours (6) of the senior project (CIVE 400) to fulfill this requirement.

Prior to graduation, majors must pass an exit examination during their senior year. Students within the ECE, ELET and CMET program who received an “unsatisfactory” grade in the exit exam will register for the Special Topics course in their discipline to fulfill this requirement for graduation. These requirements give the student an opportunity to master a particular aspect of the discipline in depth.

Students within the CIVE and CIVT program will be exempted from taking the exit exam after presenting documented proof of registration for the next upcoming engineering board exam (EIT).

Detailed plans of study of the five (5) programs leading to B.S. in Engineering or Engineering Technology, including the sequence of courses that must be taken are shown below. As is the case for a major or minor in Engineering and Engineering Technology, grades below “C” including “C-“, are unacceptable in courses specific to the major. Additional information may be obtained directly from the Department Office or by calling (713) 313-7119.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Courses

Civil Engineering Technology Courses

Computer Engineering Technology Courses

Electronics Engineering Technology Courses

Engineering Technology Courses