Admission requirements

ECE Admission Requirements

For students gaining 300-level ECE course admission FALL 2017

Terms of Admission & Deadlines

• Fall admission only
• Application deadline is April 15
• If not a current PSU student apply first to PSU (www.pdx.edu/admissions/)
• ECE application is on the ECE website (https://portlandstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5dKJMZuFl5EFWWp)

Students Should:

• Plan to complete all shaded freshmen and sophomore classes on the Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering blue sheet/course plan prior to admission
• Earn a C or above (not C-) in each shaded course on the course plans, and a 2.25 or higher Selective Admission GPA 

Admission

• Selective GPA is calculated from shaded classes (excluding Freshmen Inquiry or, for transfers, Wr 121 and Comm 220) 
• All students who have a Selective Admission GPA of 3.0 will be admitted
• Students with a selective GPA below 3.0 will be reviewed by committee on a case by case basis for remaining spots

 Classes

• Preferred that all shaded classes on the course plans be completed prior to first term of fall admission, however:
  • EE students may be admitted without up to 4 of the following: ECE 101, Ch 221/Ch 227, ECE 223, ECE 172, Mth 254, Comm 220 (transfers only)
  • CMPE students may be admitted without up to 5 of the following: Ch 221/Ch 227, CS 163, ECE 172, Ph 213/Ph 223 and Ph 216, Mth 256, Comm 220 (transfers only)
  • Students missing the required courses listed above (but no more) are admitted on a conditional basis (complete missing courses within one academic year while maintaining 3.0 technical GPA and no grades below C). View Ch 221/Ch 227 as less important than the ECE, CS, and MTH courses.
  • No limit to the number of shaded courses on the course plans that may be in progress at the time of application or during summer

 Repeated Classes

• Standard PSU repeat/replace policy applies to Selective Admission GPA:
• If a student earned a D+ or below in a class the first time, then only the repeated (second) grade will be used in the Selective GPA calculation
• If a student earned a C- or above in a class the first time, then both the first grade and the second (repeated) grade will be used in the Selective GPA calculation
• Should a class be taken a third time it does not replace the second attempt regardless of either grade

 Additional testing/bridge classes

• All students must complete an ECE entrance exam (link on ECE website) prior to application deadline (April 15)
• No bridge class required

 Pass/No Pass

• Shaded courses on the course plans must be taken for a grade (not P/NP)
• No GPA penalty for a Pass or No Pass (but the course does not count and must be repeated for a grade)

 Additional Information (exceptions, preferences, etc.)

• No preference given to PSU students versus students who completed shaded courses elsewhere

 Department Communication

• Fall 2018 admission requirements available spring 2017 (in time for fall 2017 registration which occurs in May 2017)

Selective Admission

If the number of eligible applicants for admission to the Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering exceeds that for which resources are available, acceptance will be competitive. In the event selective admission becomes necessary, the GPA computed for the required courses for eligibility for program admission will be used. Priority, within reasonable limits, will be given to resident students.

Although the primary purpose of the selective admission procedures is to limit enrollment to the number of students who can be served at a high level of quality, it is recognized that the rigid application of these procedures may eliminate applicants with high potential but who, due to circumstances beyond their control, have had limited access to the type of preparatory education that is essential to achieving the high performance level required for admission. All such applicants will be considered on the basis of their life experience and leadership qualities in addition to their academic achievement.

Continuation Criteria

After admission to the Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering undergraduate program, students will be expected to make satisfactory progress toward their declared degree and will be subject to the following rules:

1. The cumulative major GPA must be 2.00 or higher.
2. At the conclusion of each term of the academic year, full-time students are normally expected to complete a minimum of 12 credits per term applicable toward their degree program. Part-time students are expected to complete a minimum of 12 credits per year applicable toward their degree program.
3. The Electrical and Computer Engineering BS degree programs require that students receive a C- or better in all required upper division courses numbered 300 or higher. If a student is unable to attain this grade after completing the course two times, the student will be suspended from the program.
4. If a student in BS EE or BS CMPE program fails the same required electrical and computer engineering course two times, they are suspended from the program. The student may reapply to the program.
5. Students will be placed on probation when their cumulative major GPA as described in (1) is below 2.00, or their progress toward the degree is less than that described in (2).
6. Students placed on probation for two consecutive terms or for a total of three terms will be suspended from specific degree programs. Students will also be suspended if not enrolled in Electrical and Computer Engineering courses for three consecutive terms.

7. Students denied admission or suspended must wait at least one term before reapplying. This waiting period does not apply to those denied due to “selective admission.”

8. Students who have twice been found in violation of the student code of conduct will be automatically suspended from the program or denied admission. Transfer students will normally be expected to provide a disciplinary record from their institution. Any incidences of academic dishonesty are grounds for denial of admission. Full details of this policy are available from the department.

Appeals

Students denied admission or suspended may request reconsideration by submitting a petition. The petition and supporting materials will be reviewed by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Undergraduate Committee. The appeal must be made within 30 days of notice to the student of denial of admission or suspension.

Pass/No Pass Grading Policy

All courses specifically required by the University or by the Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering programs must be taken for a letter grade unless a required course is only offered with a pass/no pass option.