1. College of Engineering
Fall Parent University
Cedar Hill Collegiate High School
Dr. Bonnie Boardman
Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington
College of Engineering

2. Bachelor of science Aerospace Engineering MAE
Biomedical Engineering BE
Civil Engineering CE
Computer Engineering CSE
Computer Science CSE
Electrical Engineering EE
Industrial Engineering IMSE
Mechanical Engineering MAE
Software Engineering CSE

3. Makeup of Engineering degree
Calc I, II & III, Diff Eqs, Lin Alg, etc.
At this point I have also been talking about taking “all 3 Calc courses in the same place”, i.e. don’t transfer in with Calc I and try to take UTA Calc II. I spend a bit of time on this. I do also mention that if they can’t hack UTA, then they can take at TCC. When talking to transfers, you might have some questions.

4. Implications of transfer Hours
GPA implications
Transferred coursework does not count into GPA
Pre-requisite implications
Must still adhere to all pre-requisites
Be aware of the flow
Degree program implications
All* coursework will transfer, not all work fit into degree program

6. Considerations when making A CLASS schedule
College of Engineering

7. 60-Hour Rule Students can successfully handle 60 hours a week Example
Academic Work
2 to 3 hours of study time for every 1 credit hour of course work
Paying Work
Commuting
Example
Job working 20 hours per week
1 hour/day commute = 5 hours per week
= 35
35/(1+2) = 11 credit of course work possible per semester
Using College of Engineering study suggestion: 35/(1+3) = 8.75 credit hours of course work possible
95% of engineering students who were dismissed violated this 60-Hour rule

8. How to get set up for success
College of Engineering

9. Theory vs. Reality Anticipated Grades Actual Grades All A’s 14.8%
A’s & B’s 73%
B’s & C’s 12%
C’s & D’s 0.2%
D’s & F’s 0.0%
All A’s 8.7%
A’s & B’s 32%
B’s & C’s 34.7%
C’s & D’s 17.1%
D’s & F’s 7.5%
These are anticipated grades from freshmen but I show it and talk about it in each presentation to bring up expectations and effort

10. Keys to success Effort – Work Hard Approach – Work Smart
Effort > Natural Ability
Time and Energy
Approach – Work Smart
Become a Master Student
Think of it as a job
Attitude – Think Positively
Commitment
Control
Growth Mindset

11. Expectations are very different
Syllabus is key
Know expectations
Know deadlines
No makeup work
No curve
Help is available
Be proactive
ASK!!!

12. Where to get help Your Class Instructor has office hours
Your class TA (Teaching Assistant) also has office hours
Clinics and Labs for assistance
Math Clinic, Physics Clinic, Writing lab
Departmental and professional society assistance
University College support programs
Learning Center – Tutoring (subsidized), SI, Trio programs, Testing Services, Success Series – FINISH for transfer students

13. College of Engineering
Outside the classroom
College of Engineering

14. Get involved!! Student organizations Student competitive teams
Professional organizations by discipline
Interest focused groups ex. GDC
Social groups
Student competitive teams
Pre-college outreach
Summer camps
Outreach events – Future City, FTC, etc.
Engineering Saturdays
Recruiting activities
Preview Days
Student ambassadors

15. Competition teams Team competitions (partial list) Concrete Canoe
Steel Bridge
Programming Contest
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
AeroMavs
SAE Formula Race Car Team
IEEE Mobile Microrobotics
Intelligent Ground Vehicle
RoboBoat
ROVER

16. Discipline-based Professional Engineering Organizations
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA; AE)
American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS; IMSE)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE; CE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME; ME)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM/IEEE-CS; CSE)
Biomedical Engineering Student Society (BMESS; BE)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE; EE)
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE; CE)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE; IMSE)

17. Multi-disciplinary Professional Engineering Organizations
Engineering Student Council (ESC)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Almost all professional engineering organizations offer the opportunity to:
Learn more about careers
Meet industry professionals
Apply for scholarships

18. Get Experience!! Undergraduate research opportunities Work experiences
Direct meeting with prof (paid or vol.)
Program placement (paid)
McNair
LSAMP
Honors College
Work experiences
Internships (paid)
Part-time
Full-time
Co-operative education (paid)
I usually offer to help them look for UG research if that is their interest so you can mention that here.

19. internships/co-ops
PAID practical work experience for undergraduate students in their chosen discipline.
working fulltime and enrolling in classes in alternating semesters OR
working part time while attending classes part time.
Students must have a minimum number of coursework hours at UTA and 2.5 UTA GPA to apply.
Freshmen – 30 hours
Transfers – 15 hours
See Carole Coleman in NH 242 or
call her at or

20. Engineering Student Services OFFICE 242 Nedderman Hall
Outside Scholarship Info
Internships/Co-ops Coordinator
Probation and Undecided Advising
Summer Camps and Community Outreach
Recruitment
Engineering Distance Education

21. Scholarships and Financial aid
College of Engineering

22. 2015 - 2016 Entering Freshman Scholarships
Selection Criteria
Scholarship Award
President's Charter
1300 SAT/29 ACT AND High School Top 10% or 3.5 GPA
$8,000 per year
Outstanding Freshman
1200 SAT/26 ACT AND High School Top 10% or 3.2 GPA
$6,000 per year
Freshman Honors
1100 SAT/24 ACT AND High School Top 20%
$4,000 per year
Freshman Recognition Scholarship
1200 SAT/26 ACT AND Graduation in the Top 50% of a Texas public high school
$2,000 per year
Top 10% Award
Graduation in the Top 10% of a Texas public high school
National Merit Scholarship
Present National Merit Finalist Certificate of Merit and College Choice Form (indicating UT Arlington as your first choice) to the Scholarship Office by February 13, 2015
Full tuition, fees, and residence hall costs up to $20,000 per year

23. 2015-2016 Entering transfer scholarships
Selection Criteria
Scholarship Award
Outstanding Transfer
Cumulative transfer GPA of 3.5
Completion of a minimum of 24 non-UT Arlington college hours
Completion of 6 hours of math (core curriculum approved) with a “C” or better
Completion of 6 hours of a lab science with a “C” or better
Completion of English 1301 and 1302 with a “C” or better
$3,000 per year
Transfer Honors
Cumulative transfer GPA of 3.25
$1,350 per year
Phi Theta Kappa
Completion of a minimum of 24 non-UT Arlington college hours completed.
Recipient of the Outstanding Transfer or Transfer Honors Scholarship
$1000 per year

24. Loan programs Federal Perkins Loan
Graduate and undergraduate need-based loan
$2,000 annual maximum for previous borrowers with disbursement prior to Oct. 1, 2015
5% interest rate; interest begins to accrue at repayment
Repayment begins 9 months after student is no longer enrolled at least half-time – 10 year standard repayment
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan
Undergraduate need-based loan
Need-based annual awards up to: Freshman -$3,500 Sophomore-$4,500 Junior-$5,500 Senior-$5,500
4.29% interest rate on loans made after 7/1/15; interest begins to accrue when enrolled less than half-time
Repayment begins 6 months after student is no longer enrolled at least half-time – 10 year standard repayment with longer repayment options
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
Undergraduate and graduate loan
Annual awards Dependent*: Freshman -$5,500 Sophomore-$6,500 Jr./Sr - $7,500 Independent*: Freshman-$9,500 Sophomore-$10,500 Jr./Sr - $12,500 Grad - $20,500
4.29% interest rate on loans made after 7/1/15 for undergrads; 5.84% interest on loans made after 7/1/15 for grads; interest accrues upon receipt of loan funds
Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
Parents of undergraduate dependent students – borrowers must be US citizens or permanent residents; requires a credit check for the borrower
Annual awards- up to the UT Arlington calculated Cost of Attendance minus other aid including Federal Direct Loan eligibility
6.84% interest rate on loans made after 7/1/15; interest accrues upon receipt of loan funds
Repayment begins within 60 days of the annual loan disbursement
College Access Loan
Graduate and undergraduate students who are Texas residents based on available funds; requires a credit check on either the borrower or the cosigner
4.50% fixed interest rate as of 6/1/2015; interest accrues upon receipt of the loan but is not capitalized
Repayment begins 6 months after the student is no longer enrolled at least half-time – 10 year standard repayment