Washkewicz College of Engineering

At-A-Glance

College web-page: https://engineering.csuohio.edu/

Admission

For Direct Admit into the College and to Declare Engineering Major

Student must have earned 1) a HS GPA that is greater than or equal to 3.5, OR 2) a HS GPA that is greater than or equal to 2.8 and less than 3.5, COMBINED WITH 1) an ACT Math Score that is greater than or equal to 23 OR 2) an SAT Math Score that is greater than or equal to 550.

This admission criteria does not apply to transfer students, whose HS GPA would not be under consideration.

For Direct Admit into Pre-Engineering

Student must have earned 1) a HS GPA that is greater than or equal to 2.8 and less than 3.5 and EITHER 2a) an ACT score that is less than 23 or an SAT Math score that is less than 550 and no ALEKS Math Placement OR 2b) without an ACT or SAT Math score nor ALEKS Math Placement.

For Direct Admit into Engineering Technology

Student must have earned a HS GPA that is greater than or equal to a 2.3.

General Requirements

Depending on the program of study, a minimum of 120-131 credits of academic work is required for a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree (this does not include credits earned in ESC 130 - Engineering & Computer Science Career Preparation ). Consult the program specific sections of this catalog for guidelines and minimum degree requirements.

All degree candidates must satisfy the university requirements which include English and General Education coursework.

Degree candidates must attain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00 for all work and at least 2.00 for all required courses - including technical electives - in the combined areas of engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and chemistry.

Technical electives are courses in engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or computer science at the 300 level or above. These electives must not duplicate any courses used to satisfy other credit requirements in the student’s program. Courses chosen to satisfy the technical elective requirement must have adviser approval and must be taken for a grade.

All students are assigned to a professional academic advisor or an engineering faculty member who will serve as their advisor and/or a professional academic advisor. It is the responsibility of students to keep the advisor informed of their academic progress.

Students cannot enroll in any courses for which they lack the required prerequisites. It is the responsibility of the student to see that all course prerequisites are satisfied.

The college reserves the right to alter the content of courses and curricula without previous notice and to provide suitable transition curricula which phase students into the newer courses and curricula.

Transfer Policy

Students who wish to be considered for transfer into or within the Washkewicz College of Engineering must have at a GPA of at least 2.2 from an accredited institution as well as satisfy the program-specific requirements within the Washkewicz College of Engineering as follows.

• Engineering Major Program of Study: Students must have a grade of C or higher in MTH 181 , MTH 182 , CHM 261 , CHM 266 , ENG 100  or ENG 101 , ESC 102  or ENG 102 , and PHY 241  or PHY 243  for Computer/Electrical Engineering. For Computer Science, students must have a grade of C or higher in MTH 181 , MTH 182 , ENG 100  or ENG 101 , ESC 102  or ENG 102 , and PHY 241  or PHY 243 .
• Engineering Technology Major Program of Study: There are no additional requirements for students transferring from another accredited university or college. Students transferring from other colleges within Cleveland State University must have a grade of C or higher in MTH 148 , MTH 149 , CHM 251 , CHM 256 , PHY 221 , ENG 100  or ENG 101 , and ESC 102  or ENG 102 .
• Pre-Engineering: Students who wish to transfer to the Washkewicz College of Engineering but have yet to successfully complete the requirements for the Engineering or Engineering Technology majors may be placed into the Pre-Engineering major.

Closed Course Sections

In courses for which a waiting-list is maintained, students may be admitted above the authorized size specified by the college, up to the room capacity, at the discretion of the instructor, and taking into account the availability of other sections.

For a course section that is closed and for which a student waiting-list is maintained, a student already enrolled in the section but unable to attend the first class period must notify the course instructor. After one class period, the college reserves the right to reassign the seat of a student not in attendance to someone from the course waiting-list.

Mathematics Courses Repeat Policy

Students in pre-engineering or in an engineering, computer science, or data science program must earn a letter grade of C or better in MTH 165 , MTH 167  or MTH 168  (as determined by their CSU Math Placement Test), and MTH 181 . Students earning a letter grade of D or F in any of these courses will have one (1) more opportunity to repeat the course to earn a letter grade of C or better. 

Students majoring in an engineering technology program must earn a letter grade of C or better in MTH 165 , MTH 167  or MTH 168 , and in MTH 149 . Students earning a letter grade of D or F in any of these courses will have one (1) more opportunity to repeat the course to earn a letter grade of C or better. ​​

Students who fail any of these classes twice, will be required to meet with a College Academic Coach to review their goals and career expectations before they can continue as Engineering majors.

Course Withdrawal Policy

The Washkewicz College of Engineering enforces a strict policy concerning student withdrawal from a course after the course has begun for the semester. A student may withdraw from a course until the university’s published date for withdrawal. Engineering students are not allowed to withdraw from a course after that date. However, if extreme circumstances arise which may necessitate a student’s withdrawal from a course, the student may submit a petition to the Engineering College Petitions Committee. The petition must state the specific reasons for withdrawal. These reasons must be fully documented. The petition must be signed by the student’s advisor. The Petitions Committee will determine if the reason is compelling enough to require withdrawal from a course. The particular course or courses to be dropped must be determined in consultation between the student and the advisor. Poor academic performance in a course is not considered a valid reason for late withdrawal. Students should not stop attending a course unless approval of the petition is granted, since very few petitions are approved.

Enrollment in Engineering Courses by Non-Engineering Students

Enrollment in 200-level or above engineering courses is only open to students in the Washkewicz College of Engineering. If a non-engineering student wishes to take an engineering course as an elective, the student must first obtain the permission of their professional academic or faculty advisor, who will determine the appropriateness of the course to the student’s overall plan of study.

The student then must obtain approval by the Assistant Dean of Engineering. If the student receives approval, written authorization will be given, which must be submitted when registering for the course. Students in the Biotechnology Certificate program can take the relevant engineering courses only after approval from the department offering the specific course is obtained.

Engineering Cooperative Education Program

The Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program at Cleveland State University’s Washkewicz College of Engineering is an experiential educational opportunity that provides the link between the classroom and the workplace. It is an opportunity for the student to learn about their area of academic interest through practical experience. Participation is strongly encouraged, as students can gain up to a year of experience prior to graduation.

In order for students of the Washkewicz College of Engineering to participate in the Engineering Cooperative Education Program, they must satisfy the following requirements:

1. Complete ESC 130  and earn a grade of Satisfactory
2. Be in good academic standing (not on probation) with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.20 or better
3. Complete all courses through freshman or sophomore year, depending on major
4. Transfer students must complete at least 8 credit hours of course work at Cleveland State University in the engineering program, plus meet requirements 1, 2, and 3 above
5. Approval of the Sr. Manager of the Co-op Program or a designee

To remain in the Engineering Co-op Program a student must:

1. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.20 or better and not be on probation
2. Register for ESC 300  before each work assignment (during the summer, you can register for ESC 400 )
3. Complete all required paperwork and reports on time
4. Not deviate from the co-op schedule unless prior approval from the Co-op Office and the Co-op Faculty Mentor from their department
5. Meet formally at least once per semester with the Co-op Faculty Mentor from their department

Students who have been accepted into the Engineering Cooperative Education Program are expected to remain in the program and to complete the schedule approved. A student can withdraw from the program only after giving adequate notice to the cooperative education office and getting approval from that office.

A student who withdraws from the program is not eligible to reapply. A minimum of three semesters of co-op experience is required to qualify as a graduate of the Engineering Cooperative Education Program. Credits earned in the Engineering Cooperative Education Program are in addition to the credits required for an engineering degree. However, in all engineering, engineering technology, computer science, and data science programs in which co-op is not mandatory, if a student completes three semesters of co-op (evidenced by passing ESC 300  or ESC 400  in each of these semesters), then they can replace one technical elective of their major (up to three credit hours) with the completed credit hours of ESC 300  or ESC 400 .

Students who wish to enter the Engineering Cooperative Education Program should go to the Cooperative Education Office in the Engineering Dean’s Office and request permission to enter the program. The cooperative plan of education consists of alternating periods of employment and full-time study. Special permission is required to take a course while on a co-op assignment. Table J below shows the typical schedules of the program.

Table J: Traditional Rotational Engineering Co-op Schedule

Engineering Minor

The Computer Science minor is available through the Washkewicz College of Engineering. All Computer Engineering majors fulfill the requirements for the Computer Science minor and need to request it to be added to their Degree Audit by accessing the Ask a Question link in their CampusNet account or requesting it from their Academic Advisor.

Late Registration and Late Adding a Course

No registration or adds will be permitted after the end of the first week of class. Students must complete the registration process by the end of the first week of class in the semester in which enrollment is sought. Also, students can add courses to their registration only through the first week of class in the semester in question.