College of DuPage Pathway to Illinois

Engineering Pathways to Illinois

Program Info

For students who are interested in transferring to the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Engineering Pathways program is an opportunity for qualifying students to gain guaranteed admission.

Application deadline for 2012-2013 is March 1, 2013.

Engineering Pathways Info Session
Thursday, November 29, 2012, 6:00PM
College of DuPage
2201 Student Services Center (SSC)
RSVP by emailing admissions@cod.edu or calling 630-942-2380

As part of the program, students will benefit from advising from both institutions. They will also be part of a cohort of individuals with strong potential in math, science, and engineering. Pathway students typically complete the program in 1-2 years. AP credit and college credit earned in high school may affect the length of the program.

Eligibility

  • Admission is competitive to ensure that students entering the program are the most likely to succeed.
  • Women and students who are low-income, first generation in their family to go to college, from underrepresented ethnic groups and/or from the College of DuPage district are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Participants must be high school graduates and first-time college students.
  • Students can terminate their participation in the program at any time.
  • Re-admission to the program is not allowed.
  • Final decisions regarding admission, continuation, and standing in the program rests with the Review Committee.

Academic Requirements

  • College of DuPage students must complete the Required Courses (see below).
  • Students must maintain a 3.3 GPA in these required courses.
  • Students must earn a minimum 3.2 total GPA (cumulative) in all courses taken at College of DuPage.
  • Students are expected to enroll full-time (12 or more hours) each semester and must complete all requirements within 3 years of the date of initial College of DuPage. Students must petition the UIUC transfer representative for guaranteed admission if he or she has been part-time for two or more semesters (excluding summer terms) within that three year period.
  • Students are required to inform their advisor at College of DuPage in writing of their participation in the program.
  • Students are required to meet with their UIUC and College of DuPage advisors on a regular basis. Frequency of meetings will be stipulated by their advisors.
  • It is recommended that students use these required courses to complete an Associate in Engineering Science (AES) degree. However, completion of the degree is not a requirement for transfer under the terms of this agreement. Additionally, students who transfer before completing the AES degree may be eligible to receive their AES degree after transferring to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign through a program designed to retroactively identify College of DuPage degree completers.

Required Courses


For intended majors in Computer Science, Engineering Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering:

  1. English 1101 and 1102 (Rhetoric 105) - Composition I
  2. Math 2231 (Math 220) - Calculus I
  3. Math 2232 (Math 231) - Calculus II
  4. Math 2233 & 2235 (Math 241) - Calculus III
  5. Math 2270 (Math 284) - Differential Equations
  6. Physics 2111 (Physics 211) - Mechanics
  7. Physics 2112 (Physics 212) - Electricity & Magnetism
  8. Physics 2115 (Physics 213, 214) - Thermal and Quantum
  9. Chemistry 1551 & 1552 (Chemistry 102/103 and 104/105) - Chemistry I and II
  10. Computer Science 2485 (CS 101) - Intro Computer Science & Engineering

Computer Science majors are required to take Math 2115 (CS 173) before transferring, and CIS 2571 instead of CIS 2485.

For intended majors in Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, General Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering:

  1. English 1101 and 1102 (Rhetoric 105) - Composition I
  2. Math 2231 (Math 220) - Calculus I
  3. Math 2232 (Math 231) - Calculus II
  4. Math 2233 & 2235 (Math 241) - Calculus III
  5. Math 2270 (Math 284) - Differential Equations
  6. Physics 2111 (Physics 211) - Mechanics
  7. Physics 2112 (Physics 212) - Electricity & Magnetism
  8. Physics 2115 (Physics 213, 214) - Thermal and Quantum
  9. Engineering 2201 (TAM 211) - Statics
  10. Engineering 2202 (TAM 212) - Dynamics
  11. Engineering 2203 (TAM 251) - Mechanics of Materials
  12. Chemistry 1551 & 1552 (Chemistry 102/103 and 104/105) - Chemistry I and II
  13. Computer Science 2485 (CS 101) - Intro Computer Science & Engineering

Students are strongly encouraged (but not required) to complete the third level of one language other than English before they transfer. The third level is required for graduation. A "level" is one year of high school language or one semester of college language.

Majors

Engineering Pathways offers 13 different majors.
Currently, Bioengineering is not available.


  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Agricultural and Biological Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering Physics
  • General Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering

Suggested Sequence

First Year

First Semester:

  • CHEMI 1551 – General Chemistry I
  • MATH 2231 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
  • ENGLI 1101 – Composition
  • Elective

Second Semester:

  • CHEMI 1552 – General Chemistry II
  • MATH 2232 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
  • PHYS 2111 – General Physics I – Mechanics
  • ENGLI 1102 – Composition

Second Year

First Semester:

  • MATH 2233 & 2235 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry
  • PHYS 2112 – General Physics II – Electricity and Magnetism
  • ENGIN 2201 – Analytical Mechanics (Statics)
  • CIS 2485 – Computer Science I

Second Semester:

  • MATH 2270 – Differential Equations
  • PHYS 2115 – General Physics III – Thermal and Quantum Physics
  • ENGIN 2202 – Analytical Mechanics (Dynamics)
  • ENGIN 2203 – Mechanics of Solids

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining the Engineering Pathways program:

Dual-advising

Dual-advising You will work closely with your College of DuPage and UI Engineering advisors. You can ask questions and talk to us about academics and campus life any time.

Engineering Pathways will prepare you for your future

Preparing for Future Engineering Pathways will prepare you for your future at Illinois! College of DuPage has extensive course offerings in math, science, and engineering. The coursework is challenging and rigorous, which means you will be well-prepared when you transfer.

GUARANTEED Admission

Guaranteed Admission Engineering Pathways provides guaranteed admission to the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. All you need to do is complete the program requirements (see above for details).

Apply Now

The 2012-2013 application deadline is March 1, 2013. Early decision deadline is November 15, 2012.

New program cohorts begin each fall; spring applications are not considered.

To Apply:

Download and fill out the Engineering Pathways application.

  • Engineering Pathways application
  • As part of the application, notice you will need to send in the following items:

    High school transcript (sent from HS)
    ACT scores (sent from the testing center)

Contact

If you have any questions about the program or want to register for any of the events, you may contact the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign directly.





College of DuPage
Professor David Smith
Engineering Department
425 Fawell Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 61037-6599
smithdav@cod.edu


University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
College of Engineering
206 Engineering Hall
1308 W. Green Street
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Phone: (217) 333-2280
engineering@illinois.edu