2017-2018 Admissions Requirements for the Fulton Schools
Admission requirements for many majors in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering are higher than university admission standards. Please review the Admissions Requirements (PDF) link for a complete list of degree programs requiring higher admission standards.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Success at ASU begins with a strong comprehension of the English language. Because our rigorous courses are taught in English and move at a fast pace, fluency in the language is necessary for understanding concepts and expressing yourself effectively. Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency by submitting test scores from one of the following: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Pearson Test of English (PTE)
Conditional Admission
ASU may offer conditional undergraduate admission to international applicants who meet the academic (aptitude) requirement but who are not proficient in English. Through conditional admission, students must first successfully complete the Advanced 2 level of the English language course at ASU’s American English and Culture Program or demonstrate English proficiency as stated above before being allowed to enroll in university courses.
Note: ASU reserves the right to independently test any student’s English proficiency upon arrival, including those who have met the English proficiency requirement, and may require support classes if the demonstrated level of English proficiency is not sufficient for academic success.
Learn more about ASU’s admission requirements for international students at students.asu.edu/international/future/undergrad.
| Major | Freshman Admission | Transfer students with less than 24 college credit hours | Transfer Students with 24 or more college credit hours must meet EITHER the Primary Criteria OR the Secondary Criteria (not both) | |
| Admission Criteria | Admission Criteria | Primary Criteria | Secondary Criteria | |
Civil Engineering, BSE | 1) Minimum 1210 SAT combined evidence-based reading and writing plus math score (or 1140 if taken prior to March 5, 2016) or minimum 24 ACT combined score; or 3.00 minimum ABOR GPA; or class ranking in top 25 percent of high school class, and 2) No high school math or science competency deficiencies. | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for less than 24 transfer hours, and 2) No high school math or science competency deficiencies, and 3) Minimum 1210 SAT combined evidence-based reading and writing plus math score (or 1140 if taken prior to March 5, 2016) or minimum 24 ACT combined score; or 3.00 minimum ABOR GPA; or class ranking in top 25 percent of high school class | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for 24 or more transfer hours, and 2) No high school math or science competency deficiencies (if Undergraduate Admissions requires submission of a high school transcript). | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 2.75 for 24 or more transfer hours, and 2) Minimum GPA of 2.75 in all critical courses for Terms 1 and 2 (see Major Map for critical courses). |
| Aerospace Engineering, BSE Chemical Engineering, BSE Mechanical Engineering, BSE | 1) Minimum 1210 SAT combined evidence-based reading and writing plus math score (or 1140 if taken prior to March 5, 2016) or minimum 24 ACT combined score; or 3.00 minimum ABOR GPA; or class ranking in top 25 percent of high school class, and 2) No high school math or science competency deficiencies. | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for less than 24 transfer hours, and 2) No high school math or science competency deficiencies, and 3) Minimum 1210 SAT combined evidence-based reading and writing plus math score (or 1140 if taken prior to March 5, 2016) or minimum 24 ACT combined score; or 3.00 minimum ABOR GPA; or class ranking in top 25 percent of high school class | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for 24 or more transfer hours, and 2) No high school math or science competency deficiencies (if Undergraduate Admissions requires submission of a high school transcript). | No secondary criteria. Must meet primary criteria. |
| Biomedical Engineering, BSE | 1) Minimum 1210 SAT combined evidence-based reading and writing plus math score (or 1140 if taken prior to March 5, 2016) or minimum 24 ACT combined score; or 3.00 minimum ABOR GPA; or class ranking in top 25 percent of high school class, and 2) No high school math or science competency deficiencies. | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for less than 24 transfer hours, and 2) No high school math or science competency deficiencies, and 3) Minimum 1210 SAT combined evidence-based reading and writing plus math score (or 1140 if taken prior to March 5, 2016) or minimum 24 ACT combined score; or 3.00 minimum ABOR GPA; or class ranking in top 25 percent of high school class | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for 24 or more transfer hours, and 2) No high school math or science competency deficiencies (if Undergraduate Admissions requires submission of a high school transcript). | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 2.75 for 24 or more transfer hours, and
2) Minimum GPA of 3.00 in all critical courses for Terms 1 and 2 (see Major Map for critical courses). |
| Construction Management, BS | 1) Minimum 1210 SAT combined evidence-based reading and writing plus math score (or 1140 if taken prior to March 5, 2016) or minimum 24 ACT combined score; or 3.00 minimum ABOR GPA; or class ranking in top 25 percent of high school class, and 2) No high school math or science competency deficiencies. | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for less than 24 transfer hours, and 2) No high school math or science competency deficiencies, and 3) Minimum 1210 SAT combined evidence-based reading and writing plus math score (or 1140 if taken prior to March 5, 2016) or minimum 24 ACT combined score; or 3.00 minimum ABOR GPA; or class ranking in top 25 percent of high school class | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for 24 or more transfer hours, and 2) No high school math or science competency deficiencies (if Undergraduate Admissions requires submission of a high school transcript). | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 2.50 for 24 or more transfer hours, and 2) Minimum GPA of 2.75 in all critical courses for Terms 1 and 2 (see Major Map for critical courses). |
| Engineering Management, BSE Software Engineering, BS | 1) Minimum 1210 SAT combined evidence-based reading and writing plus math score (or 1140 if taken prior to March 5, 2016) or minimum 24 ACT combined score; or 3.00 minimum ABOR GPA; or class ranking in top 25 percent of high school class, and 2) Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies in both math and science are not acceptable. | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 2.75 for less than 24 transfer hours, and 2) All students are required to meet general university admission requirements for transfer students. | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 2.75 for 24 or more transfer hours, and 2) If Undergraduate Admissions requires submission of a high school transcript, admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies in both math and laboratory science are not acceptable. | No secondary criteria. Must meet primary criteria. |
| Informatics, BS | 1) Minimum 1210 SAT combined evidence-based reading and writing plus math score (or 1140 if taken prior to March 5, 2016) or minimum 24 ACT combined score; or 3.00 minimum ABOR GPA; or class ranking in top 25 percent of high school class, and 2) Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies in both math and science are not acceptable. | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for less than 24 transfer hours, and 2) All students are required to meet general university admission requirements for transfer students. | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for 24 or more transfer hours 2) If Undergraduate Admissions requires submission of a high school transcript, admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies in both math and laboratory science are not acceptable. | 1) Minimum transfer GPA of 2.75 for 24 or more transfer hours, and 2) Minimum GPA of 2.75 in all critical courses for Terms 1 and 2 (see Major Map for critical courses). |
Aeronautical Management Technology, B.S. Engineering, B.S.E. Environmental and Resource Management, B.S. Graphic Information Technology, B.S. Human Systems Engineering, B.S. Information Technology, B.S. Manufacturing Engineering, B.S. Technological Entrepreneurship and Management, B.S.
| All students are required to meet general university admission requirements for freshman students. | All students are required to meet general university admission requirements for transfer students. | All students are required to meet general university admission requirements for transfer students. | All students are required to meet general university admission requirements for transfer students. |
Applied Science (Transfer Students Only) | N/A | N/A | 1)All students are required to meet general university admission requirements for transfer students. 2)Students applying to this program must have completed an Associate of Applied Science degree from a regionally accredited institution. | N/A |
Change of Major
Students interested in changing their major to one of the majors within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering must meet the admission requirements. Note that the GPA requirement for change of major is calculated using all coursework (ASU + transfer GPA).
Students who were admitted as freshmen into the Fulton Schools of Engineering, with the exception of the Polytechnic School and Engineering Exploration, and have maintained continuous enrollment in any Fulton Schools major may choose to change to any other major within the Fulton Schools of Engineering provided they are in good academic standing. Students admitted to the Polytechnic School and Engineering Exploration must meet the transfer admission requirements in order to change to a Fulton Engineering major outside of the Polytechnic School.
Transfer students who have been admitted to the Fulton Schools of Engineering from a non-ASU institution or another college within ASU must meet the transfer admission requirements in order to change to any other major within the Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Additional Resources available at aztransfer.com This site is designed for use by students transferring within Arizona’s public institutions of higher education—community colleges, tribal colleges and state universities.
Change of major is not guaranteed, and students interested in changing majors are encouraged to make an appointment with an advisor in the program of interest to discuss the probability of success and to develop a plan of action to ensure successful advancement to upper-division courses. For questions regarding admission to a program in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, please contact the Office of Academic and Student Affairs: 480-965-1726
