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Faculty of Engineering. Alberta Engineering Transfer Programs. Topics. Faculty of Engineering Admission to Second Year Quotas Transfer Program Applicants Co-operative Education Program Questions. Faculty of Engineering. Research Excellence Student Achievements Research Funding
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Faculty of Engineering Alberta Engineering Transfer Programs
Topics • Faculty of Engineering • Admission to Second Year Quotas • Transfer Program Applicants • Co-operative Education Program • Questions
Faculty of Engineering • Research Excellence • Student Achievements • Research Funding • Industry Connections
Faculty of Engineering • Undergraduate Enrollment 2007/2008 • 3777 students • 2nd Largest Engineering Co-operative Education Program in Canada • 1201 students
Second Year Quota Admission Criteria How Do I Get In?
Admission Criteria 1. Session GPA • combined average of first & second terms - (Sept - April) • includes ALL grades • minimum required 2.0 2. Courses Passed • total first year load = 40.0 units • minimum required = 30.0 units Both of these conditions must be met
Course Transfer Credit Minimum grade of C-
Quota Selection Average QSA = Session GPA - Light Load Adjustments • Normal first year load = 38.0 units • Adjustment applied if < 37.0 units attempted • Course still included in load even if failed
QSA Example • Session GPA = 2.5 • Did Not Take Elective • Course = 3.0 Engineering Units (U of A) • Load Carried : 38.0 - 3.0 = 35.0 • 37.0 - 35.0 = 2.0 • Light Load Adjustment • 2.0 x 0.05 = 0.1 • GPA - adjustments = QSA 2.5 - 0.1 = 2.4
Admission Cut Off Averages September 2007 • PROGRAM Minimum GPA • Traditional Co-op • Chemical 2.10 2.30 • Chemical – CPC 2.16 2.60 • Chemical – Biomedical 3.59 3.50 • Civil 2.14 2.30 • Civil – Biomedical 2.59 N/A • Civil – Environmental 2.12 2.30 • Computer 2.18 2.51 • Computer-Software 2.03 N/A • Electrical 2.00 2.30 • Electrical – Biomedical 2.50 N/A • Eng. Physics 3.20 N/A • Eng. Physics – Nanoengineering 3.02 N/A • Materials 2.00 2.46 • Materials – Biomedical 3.78 3.50 • Mechanical 2.30 2.76 • Mechanical – Biomedical N/A 3.54 • Mining 2.00 2.30 • Petroleum 2.03 2.31 • This information is available on website.
Application Procedure – 2 Steps 1. University Application www.engineering.ualberta.ca Future Students Undergraduate Programs How to Apply 2. Program Selection Form (PSF) www10.engg.ualberta.ca/PSF/psf.asp You must have a student ID # to complete the PSF
Application Deadline May 1, 2008
Program Selection Form Deadline May 1, 2008
Application Procedure - Documents • Transcripts • high school • college • other (International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, NAIT/SAIT, university) All mailed to the Office of the Registrar DIRECT from the Department of Education (High school) or the institution.
All Transcripts Deadline June 15, 2008
Application Inquiries • Contact Faculty after July 1, 2008 Status of Application to check on Placement in Program
Co-operative Education • Experience • Networking and References • Communication Skills • Develop interviewing and job search skills • Integration of academics
University of Lethbridge Transfer Program Students Registered September 2007
Doug Clark Administrative Officer (Student Services) Faculty of Engineering E6-050 Engineering Teaching and Learning Complex Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2V4 780.492.3399 doug.clark@ualberta.ca 1.800.407.8354