Engineering Undergraduate Admissions Requirements

For admission rules and requirements applicable to all University of Houston applicants visit UH Admissions.

Admission standards for the Cullen College of Engineering are higher than the general admissions criteria for UH. The tables below show the College of Engineering’s admission criteria for high school graduates and transfer students. Current UH students who want to change their majors to engineering must meet the transfer student admissions criteria.

Cullen College of Engineering Freshman Admission Criteria

Requirements for Assured Admission for Engineering Majors
(Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering & Analytics, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Systems Engineering)

Class Rank With a Test Score SAT
Minimum SAT Score Total /
Minimum SAT ERW Score ACT
Minimum Composite /
Minimum ACT English Without a Test Score Calculated Unweighted GPA All Others (including students without class rank) Recommended Courses for Engineering Majors:

Mechanical Engineering Majors Only: Course in mechanical drawing/drafting in the tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade. A deficiency in this area may be made up during the first year at the University of Houston.

Students who do not meet the above requirements for assured admissions to engineering majors should still apply as they will be considered through individual review.

Requirements for Assured Admission for Technology Majors
(Biotechnology, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Information Systems, Construction Management, Digital Media, Electrical Power Engineering Technology, Human Resource Development, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Retailing & Consumer Science, Supply Chain & Logistics Technology, Technology Leadership & Innovation Management)

Class Rank With a Test Score SAT
Minimum SAT Score Total ACT
Minimum Composite Score Without a Test Score Calculated Unweighted GPA No Minimum No Minimum No Minimum All Others (including students without class rank) Individual Review Required Courses for Technology Majors:

Students who do not meet the above requirements for assured admissions to engineering majors should still apply as they will be considered through individual review.

Transfer Students & Major Changes for Current Students

Please consult the UH Admission website to determine if you qualify as a freshman or transfer admit. Current UH students who want to change to an engineering major, see Major Change Request Form.

To better accommodate the diversity of academic backgrounds of transfer student applicants, the Cullen College of Engineering has adopted a total holistic admission review process. This policy applies to all applicants to engineering including those that satisfy transfer admission standards which are as follows.

Cullen College of Engineering Transfer Admissions Criteria

General Guidelines for Engineering Majors
(Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering & Analytics, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Systems Engineering)