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2026-2027 Catalog > College of Engineering

College of Engineering

Dr. Javier Kypuros, Dean

The College of Engineering is composed of four departments – the departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil and Construction Engineering and Management, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. It offers five ABET accredited bachelor of science degree programs and three master's degree programs. The Jasper Department of Chemical Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. The Department of Civil and Construction Engineering and Management offers the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and the Master of Science in Civil Engineering, the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, and the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

In addition to studying on campus in Tyler, students can complete a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or construction management through study at the Houston Engineering Center. Students pursuing a degree through the Houston Engineering Center typically will complete the first two years of study at a community college and complete the last two years with UT Tyler.

Vision

The College of Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler strives to be the preeminent engineering institution in the region with a national reputation for scholarly excellence and transformational regional impact. We aspire to develop professionals whose technical prowess, unyielding integrity, interpersonal skills, and global awareness elevate them as leaders in their organization, industry, and community. College of Engineering graduates will be poised to positively impact and transform the future through service to their communities, region, and the Nation.

Mission

The College of Engineering is a regional anchor preparing professionals to excel in a global context, and as such our mission is to

• Prepare graduates who think critically and serve the global community as professionals through practice, application, collaboration, and innovation;
• Foster the intellectual and economic vitality of the region, the state, and the nation through teaching, research, and outreach; and
• Instill a sense of excellence, ethics, integrity, leadership, and service in our graduates.

College of Engineering Academic Policies (new level)

Laptop Requirement

All incoming undergraduate students in the College of Engineering are required to have a laptop at their disposal. Individual courses may require a laptop for class or lab sessions and relevant coursework. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their laptop meets the minimum requirements to utilize the recommended software. For details regarding minimum hardware requirements and recommended software, refer to the departmental website for the respective degree program.

POLICIES REGARDING WORK TOWARDS A DEGREE IN THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 
Freshman: 

Students admitted to The University of Texas at Tyler as freshman engineering students (entered with fewer than 30 semester credit hours) have automatic admission to the UT Tyler College of Engineering and their choice of program discipline within the College. This includes the ability to attend any campus on which the engineering program selected is offered (Tyler, Houston Engineering Center). 
Criteria to Maintain COE Enrollment Eligibility Status:

1. TSI Liable Students must complete all TSI Coursework with a 2.5 or better in the first semester enrolled at UT Tyler. 
2. Maintain a GPA of 2.5or higher in all Core and lower division coursework. 
3. In all programs other than Construction Management, completing the prerequisites necessary to enroll in MATH 2413 and CHEM 1311/1111., within the first two semesters at UT Tyler.
4. In Construction Management, completing the prerequisites necessary to enroll in MATH 2312 and CHEM 1305/1105 or BIOL 1306/1106, within the first two semesters at UT Tyler. 
5. Must attend and complete ENGR 1000 within the first two semesters at UT Tyler.  
6. Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or higher on the first attempt. A drop (withdrawal) or course failure will require reenrollment subject to policies in Three Attempt Rule.
7. Must meet with an advisor before enrolling in the next semester until degree plan is completed or planned for timely completion.  
8. Students who fail to maintain enrollment eligibility in the College of Engineering will no longer be allowed to continue in pursuit of an engineering degree.  

Transfers: 

Students who are admitted to The University of Texas at Tyler as a engineering student are eligible to enroll in College of Engineering course work leading to a degree in any engineering discipline offered by the college when the following criteria have been met:  

1. Be a current UT Tyler Student with an active student ID and Patriot email address.
2. Have at least a 2.5 GPA 
3. Complete appropriate required lower division courses in the Field of Study or equivalent for the chosen program. 
4. In all programs other than Construction Management, completing the prerequisites necessary to enroll in MATH 2413 and CHEM 1311/1111., within the first two semesters at UT Tyler 
5. In Construction Management, completing the prerequisites necessary to enroll in MATH 2312 and CHEM 1311/1111 or BIOL 1306/1106, within the first two semesters at UT Tyler. 
6. Must attend and complete ENGR 1000 within the first two semesters at UT Tyler. 
7. Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or higher on the first attempt. A drop (withdrawal) or course failure will require reenrollment subject to policies in Three Attempt Rule. 
8. Must meet with an advisor before enrolling in the next semester until degree plan is completed or planned for timely completion. 

 
Enrollment in Other Institution(s): To ensure adequate coverage of needed material, once enrolled at UT TYLER as a College of Engineering major, a student must obtain written permission from the department by submitting the Undergraduate Transient Form along with the necessary supporting documentation from the external institution such as course syllabi and/or catalog course description before enrolling in courses intended to be transferred to the University for credit toward a UT TYLER engineering degree  
  
Transfer Courses: Only equivalent courses in a program accredited by ABET or those lower division courses accepted by UT TYLER, the College of Engineering or the student’s major department may be counted towards a degree offered in the College of Engineering. 
  
Validation of Transfer Credit: Transfer credit that constitutes a part of a continuing course sequence in the same area will be validated only upon satisfactory completion of the succeeding course in the sequence at UT TYLER. Students whose performance in the subsequent courses at UT TYLER is poor may be required to repeat courses taken elsewhere. 
 
C-Grade Rule: A grade of grade of C or better in a pre-professional course indicates satisfactory preparation for further engineering education. Any such course in which grade of C or better is not earned must by repeated before enrolling in any course for which it is a prerequisite in an engineering required course. (This may be adjusted based on institutional or departmental policy and practice but will require all prerequisites to be compliant with C-grade rule or requirements of previous attendance.) This requirement is subject to the Three-Attempt Rule.     Students unable to raise their grade to at least a C in a pre-professional course within three enrollments (attempts) are required to change their major to a field outside of the College or to a College of Engineering program that does not include that course.  

Three-Attempt Rule:  Students may attempt a course (at UT TYLER and/or at any other institution) a maximum of three times (repeated twice) and apply that course toward an undergraduate degree in the College of Engineering following the policy established.   The "course", in this context, is any course which is a degree requirement or preparatory to a degree requirement for a degree offered in the College.    Enrollment in a course for a period sufficient for assignment of a grade, including a grade of W, is considered an attempt. Drops occurring prior to Census are excluded from attempts count.