Dear incoming engineering students,
Congratulations and welcome to UVA’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (UVA Engineering) on behalf of the Engineering Undergraduate Programs Office. Over the next few months, we will be working diligently to make you aware of opportunities to jump-start your undergraduate career at UVA and to help guide you in your decision-making for Fall course enrollment. We share your excitement to start making plans and wanted to share with you the timeline for course transfer, declaring a major, academic advising, and ultimately enrollment. Below are important steps you must take to make this a smooth process:
Evaluating Course Transfer Credit (May/June)
- Submit your final transcript (and AP/IB scores, if applicable) to UVA Admission.
- Completed an Associate’s Degree? Make sure your degree conferral date is posted on your final transcript before sending it to UVA.
- Contact Undergraduate Admissions if you have questions about which documents you still need to submit.
- Jesse Rogers, Engineering Undergraduate Registrar, evaluates transfer credit for all incoming students. Because of the number of incoming students, this process will likely take until Friday, June 23. You can then go into your Student Information System (SIS) account to review your transfer credit evaluation report.
Declare Your Major and Get an Advisor (June)
- Please complete the Major Declaration Survey by Sunday, June 11.
- Need to talk to someone about this decision? Consider scheduling time with Engineering Career Development or Blake Calhoun, Director of Undergraduate Success.
- New Student Programs will assign you a Transfer Transition Coaches and you will hear from them in June.
- After we update SIS with your major, we will assign you an advisor in your major by the end of June. You can see your assigned advisor in SIS.
- Review your Academic Requirements Report in SIS and degree requirements before emailing your advisor.
- Advising is a partnership, so please reach out to your advisor to schedule a meeting by providing your availability and the best way to connect.
- After the meeting, your advisor can remove the Advising Hold on your SIS account so you can register during your summer orientation session.
Summer 2023 (June-August)
Consider enrolling in UVA Summer online courses. If you would like to enroll in a summer course, please email Jesse Rogers (jr7up@virginia.edu) as he can set you up for summer enrollment. If you have financial constraints that limit your ability to take summer courses, please consult with Student Financial Services first (sfs@virginia.edu) and consider applying to our Engineering Hardship Request.
Summer Orientation & Fall Course Enrollment (July)
Register for Summer Orientation. The transfer orientation session for the School of Engineering & Applied Science will take place during Session E (July 17 - 18). You will meet with our staff and your advisor on the morning of July 18, and you will be able to enroll in your fall courses in the afternoon during your enrollment appointment. Please bring your labtop to orientation for course enrollment. After July 18, if you need to make additional schedule changes to your fall schedule, you will be able to do so during open enrollment beginning on August 7.
We look forward to welcoming you to our great engineering community. We encourage you to help us get to know you and encourage you to get to know us. Please check out our Engineering Undergraduate website and continue to check your email. Please note that email is our office’s official form of communication. Please be sure to keep checking your UVA email for important communications.
Some FAQ’s
How do I send my transcripts (AP/IB scores if applicable) to UVA Admissions?
Answer:
You should submit final transcripts as soon as the spring semester grades are available, even if you are enrolled in summer courses. You can submit them electronically to undergradadmission@virginia.edu or mail them to:
US MAIL
P.O. Box 400160
Charlottesville, VA 22904
OVERNIGHT/EXPRESS
190 McCormick Road
Peabody Hall
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Still have questions? Call admissions with any questions - 434-982-3200.
Can I receive transfer credit for ENGR 1020?
Answer: Yes... if you received an associate’s degree prior to matriculating and completed a 2nd college-level English Composition course.
I am missing credits for ENGR 1010. How can I fulfill the remaining credits?
Answer: You can fulfill the missing credits by completing an additional Math, Science, or Technical Elective course beyond what is required for your major.
I am missing 1 credit for an Applied Math (APMA) course (i.e. APMA 2120 because my Calculus III course was only 3 credits and/or APMA 2130 because my Ordinary Differential Equations course was only 3 credits). How can I fulfill the remaining credits?
Answer: You can fulfill the missing credits by completing an additional Math, Science, or Technical Elective course beyond what is required for your major.
When do I enroll in fall 2023 courses?
Answer: During the 2nd day of Summer Orientation on July 18.