Undergraduate Admission
Investigate the Cockrell School’s engineering degrees and discover the different areas which best match your interests and aptitudes. Learn about engineering student support services, scholarships, leadership opportunities, study abroad, and K-12 Resources.
Freshman Admissions
Freshman applicants seeking admission to the Cockrell School must meet the calculus readiness requirement by the official admissions application deadline. For more information, refer to the Calculus Readiness Requirement.
The Office of Admissions is responsible for the admission of undergraduate students to the University. Please visit the undergraduate admissions Web site, Be a Longhorn, for information on procedures and requirements. Future students may communicate with admissions counselors through the site about details concerning admission application status and decisions, campus visit event registration, academics, financial aid, and housing.
To apply for admission to the Cockrell School, use the online form at the ApplyTexas Web site and select engineering as a first-choice major. When selecting a second-choice major, freshman applicants may choose from one of the many other majors offered at The University of Texas at Austin. However, we encourage students to indicate a second engineering major choice when applying to the Cockrell School.
Restricted Admission
Because admission to the Cockrell School of Engineering is so competitive, automatic admission for eligible Texas applicants is restricted to the most qualified applicants. To be considered for admission to the Cockrell School of Engineering, you must meet the school’s Calculus Readiness Requirement.
Internal Transfer Students
Internal transfer applicants are students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin who are seeking to change their major within or into the Cockrell School of Engineering. Find out more about the internal transfer process.
External Transfer Students
Students seeking admission to the Cockrell School of Engineering with 30 hours of transferable credit from other colleges or universities are classified as external transfer students.
International Students
The University of Texas at Austin and the Cockrell School of Engineering provide a variety of programs to assist international students and non-U.S. citizens who do not hold U.S. Permanent Resident Status. Visit the university's International Students page for more information about undergraduate and graduate international student admissions.
Student Affairs Office
Contact the Student Affairs Office for answers about policies, procedures, support services and programs.
Location: Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall (ECJ), Room 2.200
E-mail: student-affairs@engr.utexas.edu
Phone: 512-471-4321
Fax: 512-475-6893
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Calculus Readiness Requirement
Freshman applicants seeking admission to the Cockrell School must meet the Calculus Readiness Requirement. To meet the requirement, students must submit one of the following by the official admissions application deadline:
- SAT Math score of 600 or above
- ACT Math score of 26 or above
- AB or BC AP Calculus Test score of 3 or higher
- IB Mathematics HL or SL Examinations score of 4 or higher
- Transcript from a college or university with credit for a college level Calculus I course (or higher) with a grade of "C" or better
For additional information, contact the Student Affairs Office at 512-471-4321.
Honors Program
The Cockrell School of Engineering offers a select group of students the opportunity to participate in the Engineering Honors Program (EHP), a non-curriculum based program designed to enhance the undergraduate experience outside the classroom. Participants gain access to scholarships for first-year students, honors housing, faculty mentors and community building events hosted by the University Honors Center and the Engineering Honors Council.
Campus Visits & Tours
A visit to campus is one of the best ways to learn about the university's academic programs, student services, and community life. We encourage future students and their parents to register for an Engineering Information Session to learn more about the Cockrell School and the university.
