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Complete the foundational curriculum
Students complete English I, English II, Calculus I, Calculus II, two science courses, and a first engineering course that varies among the engineering degree programs.
Whitacre College of Engineering
Undergraduate Admissions
Start your engineering journey at Texas Tech University through a pathway built to help students prepare, progress, and succeed.
Admissions Overview
Preparing for engineering at Texas Tech.
The engineering degree programs within the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering begin with a first-year foundational curriculum followed by upper-division coursework in the sophomore, junior, and senior years.
Students may enter the college directly or begin through another pathway, such as Texas Tech University's eXplore STEM program, before applying to the Whitacre College of Engineering foundational curriculum.
Alternative Admission Pathway
University eXplore STEM
Students who do not meet the Whitacre College of Engineering admission requirements are initially admitted to the Texas Tech University eXplore STEM program and may apply for admission to the Whitacre College foundational curriculum upon satisfaction of the college's internal transfer admission standards.
The Whitacre College of Engineering has partnered with Texas Tech University Advising to create the TTU eXplore STEM Program, a student retention and success initiative that provides academic advising and support as students build the math skills needed to be successful in an engineering degree program.
While in eXplore STEM, students enroll in normal university core curriculum and foundational math courses.
Engineering Admission
Admission to a Whitacre College of Engineering degree program.
All new admissions to the Whitacre College initially work to complete a foundational curriculum before beginning upper-division coursework in their selected engineering degree program.
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Build a full academic schedule
The foundational curriculum is supplemented with university core curriculum and first general engineering courses such as statics, thermodynamics, circuits, and materials science.
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Qualify for upper division
When the foundational curriculum has been completed, students who qualify with their departmental required GPA begin upper-division coursework in their degree program.
Students must be prepared to make an alternate choice of major if their foundational curriculum GPA does not qualify them for their preferred major. Students who are not successfully admitted to an upper-division degree program are not allowed to enroll in engineering courses and must transfer out of the Whitacre College.
Transfer Students
Transferring to Texas Tech Engineering.
Transfer students are an important part of the Whitacre College of Engineering student population. Texas Tech works with community colleges throughout Texas to make it easier for students to transfer their work to Texas Tech University.
Students should review academic partnership information and speak with an advisor about how previous coursework may apply toward their intended degree program.
Placement Exams
Math and chemistry placement.
Placement exams help determine the appropriate starting point for required math and chemistry coursework.
Math Placement Exam
Placement in entry-level mathematics courses is based on appropriate previous prerequisite collegiate mathematics credit or results of the departmentally administered Math Placement Exam at Texas Tech.
Math Placement Retakes
Students without appropriate prerequisite collegiate mathematics credit will be placed into entry-level courses based on MPE results. The exam may also be retaken.
Chemistry Placement Exam
Any student required to take CHEM 1307, Principles of Chemistry I, must take the Texas Tech University Chemistry Placement Examination.
Chemistry Results
Options available based on the CPE score are discussed through the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry's assessment results information.
High School Preparation
Choosing high school courses.
Engineering coursework at Texas Tech University builds on a strong academic foundation of English, mathematics, science, social studies, and other disciplines in high school.
Students interested in engineering should review the suggested course guide to help build a strong academic foundation and prepare for their time at Texas Tech as a Red Raider.
Finding the right fit
Engineering is challenging, and students have support.
Engineering presents a challenging course of study. For students who determine that engineering is not the appropriate choice, advisors in University Advising have specialized training and tools to help students find a course of study best suited to their talents and interests.
The ultimate priority is for every student to graduate successfully from a best-fit major.
Start your engineering journey at Texas Tech.
Ready to take the next step? Apply to Texas Tech University or request more information about undergraduate engineering pathways.
Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering
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