One third of Colorado State University students transfer from another institution. We’re here to help you join our campus community and to find the right path to engineering success.
“We are excited about the diverse Colorado engineering talent this program will reach, and we look forward to those future Colorado engineers helping enable the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world.”
Doug Salter
Chief Technology Officer, Woodward, Inc.
Transferring from the
Colorado Community College System
We’ve made the community college transfer process easy for students studying civil or mechanical engineering!
A Colorado community college student who has completed an Associate’s degree in Engineering Science can transfer directly into our civil engineering OR mechanical engineering degree program.
CSU has signed statewide community college transfer agreements for mechanical and civil engineering majors with the Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Colorado Community College System.
The agreement streamlines the transfer process for students who wish to complete their lower division coursework at one of 13 community colleges within the Colorado Community College System.
This guaranteed credit transfer means students can rest assured that they’ll be on track toward their bachelor’s degree as soon as they arrive.
“Ditesco is eager to see the impact this agreement will have on Colorado students pursuing civil engineering. Our firm has a long-standing relationship with CSU. This is a significant milestone and will make a distinguished difference in the civil engineering industry.”
Jill Burrell
Senior Project Manager, Ditesco
Mechanical Engineering Pathways
Civil Engineering Pathways
Details and requirements
External to CSU
External Transfers from ABET-EAC Accredited Engineering Programs
Any students enrolled in an ABET-EAC accredited engineering program at another university will be admitted directly into any undergraduate engineering program within the WSCOE provided that the student has a cumulative GPA ≥ 2.5.
External Transfers from non-ABET-EAC Accredited Programs
- Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA ≥ 2.75 from all courses at their most recent college/university.
AND
- Have completed Calculus 1 (MATH 160 or equivalent) or higher and earned a B- or better in their highest level math class taken.
AND
- Have completed one of the following required classes and earned a C or better:
- For Computer Engineering
- Physics (PH 141 or Equivalent) or Comp. Sci. (CS 163 or 164 or Equivalent)
- For All Other WSCOE Majors
- Physics (PH 141 or Equivalent) or Chemistry (CHEM 111 or Equivalent)
- For Computer Engineering
Internal to CSU
Internal CSU Transfers from non-WSCOE Programs Who Met WSCOE Controls at the Time of Admission
Students who met WSCOE controls at the time admission to CSU, can transfer into any undergraduate WSCOE Engineering program at any time prior to the last day of classes in their first semester at CSU.
Internal Change of Majors within the WSCOE
Students who are enrolled in any undergraduate WSCOE program can freely change majors at any time prior to last day of classes in the second semester of their first year.
All primary 100-level WSCOE courses (ENGR 101, MECH 103, ECE 102, CBE 101, CIVE 102, BIOM 100) can be taken by any first-year engineering student.
For WSCOE students who wish to change majors after the last day of classes in the second semester of their first year, students must have an overall cumulative GPA ≥ 2.0 and a math/science/engineering GPA ≥ 2.0.
Internal CSU Transfers from non-WSCOE Programs Who Did NOT Meet WSCOE Controls at the Time of Admission
- Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA ≥ 2.75 from all courses at CSU.
AND
- Have completed Calculus 1 (MATH 160 or equivalent) or higher and earned a B- or better in their highest level math class taken.
AND
- Have completed the following required classes and earned a C or better:
- For Computer Engineering
- Physics (PH 141 or Equivalent) or Comp. Sci. (CS 163 or 164 or Equivalent)
- For All Other WSCOE Majors
- Physics (PH 141 or Equivalent) or Chemistry (CHEM 111 or Equivalent)
- For Computer Engineering
Students who were admitted to CSU as first-time, first-year students, must complete these requirements by the time that they have earned 45 credits at CSU. Those admitted to CSU as transfer students must complete the above requirements by the time that they have earned 30 credits at CSU.