High School Students

How Do I Apply?

• Complete the paper or online application for the University of Arizona and indicate Engineering as your intended major.
• Have your High School send your official transcript to the following address:

Office of Admissions
The University of Arizona
PO Box 210073
Tucson, AZ 85721

• Send in your SAT and/or ACT scores. These are required for admission into the College of Engineering and the Honors College, as well as for merit-based scholarships.
• Pay the $50 (Arizona resident) or $65 (non-Arizona resident) processing fee or waiver. This fee is nonrefundable and nontransferable.

How Will I be Evaluated?

The University of Arizona and the College of Engineering perform a comprehensive review of all students applying for admission. The College of Engineering will look at the following items in particular:

• Math and composite scores for SAT or ACT (required)
• Academic GPA
  • Math grades
  • Science grades
• Class rank
• Rigor of high school courses (AP, IB, Honors, etc)
• Personal essay

From this information we admit students who we believe will be successful in any of our 13 engineering majors. Averages from our 2012 Freshman Profile are as follows: 

What Happens After I’ve Been Admitted?

Once you have been admitted to the University of Arizona and the College of Engineering, you will need to log in to the Next Steps Center to complete your math, writing, and second language placement exams; residence life application; and to sign up for an orientation session.

Prior to attending orientation, some students will be given the opportunity to select a specific engineering major. This will be determined based on your high school math and science coursework and a score of 75 or higher on your ALEKS math placement exam. All other students will be enrolled as Engineering, No Major Selected until they have completed the first semester engineering coursework.

Who Can I Talk to if I Have Questions?

If you have questions, please contact Rebecca Myren or Ted Gatchell in the College of Engineering Academic Affairs Office at 520.621.6032.

How Do I Get Into Engineering as a Current UA Student?

Incoming freshmen admitted to the UA can reapply for admission to an engineering major, or to the College of Engineering and major, after completion of:

Calculus I with a grade of C or better

AND

12 or more credits of coursework within the UA engineering curricula (see table below), with a GPA that meets the requirements for advanced standing (see table below) in the requested major. If Calculus I was complete with a C, grades in required supporting coursework must be higher.

If you meet the requirement listed above, please complete Change of College/Degree Program found on the Changing Your Degree page and return it to the College of Engineering Academic Affairs Office in Engineering 200.