Undergraduate Admission
Admission Requirements for Engineering Majors
Engineers are innovators who need a strong foundation in STEM. Because engineering majors are competitive, there are additional admission requirements you must meet beyond the basic admission requirements for entering first-year students.
Not a first-year student coming from high school? Go to our transfer page.
3.0 GPA
Cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher
4 Years
Four years of college-prep math courses
C or better
Grades of C or better in all completed math courses
1 Year
One year of Chemistry or Physics
Take a Tour
Choosing which university to attend often comes down to where you feel most at home. Visit us on campus for a tour and experience everything we love about CSU and Fort Collins.
- Email ____ to schedule a campus tour with the department.
- Arrive at the Engineering Building, Suite A203 (top floor, west end) on your scheduled date
- Hourly paid parking is available in Lot #310 north of the Engineering Building. View campus map.
Our tours are provided by current civil and environmental engineering students and include our classrooms and laboratories. For a full campus tour, please visit the CSU Admissions page.
Contact Us
Application Deadline
CSU’s undergraduate application typically opens in early August and applications completed by the beginning of December are given full consideration and automatic scholarship review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because engineering majors are competitive, you should apply early in the first semester of your senior year (ideally before December).
Possibly. CSU requires students to create a Personalized Math Plan, which helps determine if you will be required to take the Math Placement Tool before orientation.
The Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering offers the ENcourage Engineering Math Program each summer to incoming engineering students to help prepare you for calculus by reviewing pre-calculus topics.
Yes. Many AP credits can be applied toward an engineering degree. Typical areas AP credit is granted for engineering majors include calculus, chemistry, physics, computer science, biology, and liberal arts subjects. Visit our Registrar’s Office webpage to see all AP equivalencies.
Visit the CEE advising webpage to view curriculum requirement flowcharts for each major.
Yes. Visit our Registrar’s webpage to see all IB equivalencies.
Visit the CEE advising webpage to view curriculum requirement flowcharts for each major.
Cost of Attendance
Visit the Office of Financial Aid for information about the cost of attendance as well as ways to fund your education, such as Federal Financial Aid and university scholarships.
Departmental and External Scholarships
Review the scholarships and funding opportunities for Civil and Environmental Engineering majors.
Living on Campus
Learn more about what to expect living on campus, get a 360 tour of the residence halls, and see the fabulous food offerings available across campus!
Honors Program
Interested in maximizing your college experience? Consider applying for the CSU Honors Program!
Our department and the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering host events for prospective students to experience first-hand what it’s like to be an engineering student at CSU including:
- Engineering Exploration Day – meet with engineering faculty and students, see laboratory demonstrations, and learn more about engineering careers.
- Engineering Days (“E-Days”) – explore the senior design projects and prototypes presented by senior engineering students to
