Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree

To obtain a bachelor's degree in the College of Engineering, Ann Arbor campus, 128 credit hours must be earned and a student shall meet the following requirements, subject to approval of the program advisor:

1. The student must achieve a satisfactory level in those subjects specified by the program of his or her choice. A grade of "D" in a required course may not be considered satisfactory unless approved by the program advisor. A student may receive credit toward a degree in one or more of the following ways:
   • By passing a course for credit on the Ann Arbor campus ("D" grades may not be acceptable as a proper level of attainment for a required course, as noted above.)
   • By Advanced Placement Program examination for college-level work completed in high school (See "Advanced Placement," under "Admission.")
   • By an examination regularly offered by a department of the University, or by a recognized testing service.
   • By transfer of equivalent credit from another recognized college (See "Adjustment of Advanced Credit")
   • By demonstrating qualification for enrollment in a higher-level course or series (e.g., honors-level).
   • By demonstrating equivalent and parallel knowledge that enables the student to enroll at an advanced level: In this case, the student will not be allowed credit hours on the transcript, but may be excused from enrolling in courses in which the program advisor judges the student proficient. To qualify, the student must petition the program advisor and, as a condition, may be required to demonstrate his or her proficiency by an appropriate examination.
2. The student must accumulate a final grade point average of 2.00 or more for all credit hours not taken under the pass/fail option while enrolled in the College of Engineering. In addition, a student must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher in all courses taken within the student's academic department. Consult your department for additional information.
3. The student must complete at least 50 credit hours of course work offered by the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor campus (excludes prescribed programs).
4. The student must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of advanced level (300 or higher) technical courses, as required by the degree program while enrolled in the College of Engineering, Ann Arbor campus.
5. The student must file formal application for the diploma. (See "Diploma and Commencement" below.)

Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree Time Requirement

The time required to complete a degree program depends on the background, abilities, and interests of the individual student. Note: A full-time schedule averaging 16 hours of required subjects will allow a student to complete the degree requirements (128 credit hours) in eight terms as noted in the sample schedules appearing with the program descriptions.

A student who is admitted with advanced preparation, with demonstrated levels of attainment, or with ability to achieve at high levels may accelerate his or her progress. A student who is partially self-supporting while at the campus may find it desirable to plan a schedule longer than eight terms.

A student who plans to continue studies beyond the bachelor's degree may (after attaining senior standing) elect a limited number of graduate-level courses concurrently with the courses required for the bachelor's degree. A course required for the bachelor's degree generally cannot be used for graduate credit also. For details, refer to the regulations published by the University of Michigan Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies.

Requirements for an Additional Bachelor's Degree

Additional bachelor's degrees can be conferred in the College of Engineering, Ann Arbor campus.

1. To obtain additional bachelor's degrees (including prescribed) in the College of Engineering, a student must complete the requirements of each of the degree programs. Furthermore, for each additional degree, the student must complete at least a minimum of 14 additional credit hours in pertinent technical subjects. Approval by involved departments is required.
2. To obtain an additional bachelor's degree with a school or college on the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor campus, refer to the program requirements under Combined Programs for details.

Substitution of a course for one which is a requirement for graduation must be approved by the program advisor of the student's degree program.

Substitution

Substitution of a course for one which is a requirement for graduation must be approved by the program advisor of the student's degree program.

Diploma and Commencement

For the College of Engineering to recommend the granting of a degree, a student who satisfies all other requirements must Apply for Graduation through Wolverine Access.  A student completing the requirements for a College of Engineering degree and a second degree in one of the other schools/colleges on the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor campus must Apply for Graduation for each.

A student should Apply for Graduation at the beginning of the term in which the student is reasonably certain of completing the work for the degree.

When a student does not meet the requirements as planned, the student must re-submit an application at the appropriate time. Degrees are awarded at the end of the fall, winter, and spring-summer terms.

All students who are entitled to receive diplomas are expected to be present at the Commencement exercises appropriate to the date of graduation.