Entrance to Major: Old versus New Requirements

College of Engineering undergraduate entrance to major (ETM) requirements have changed for students who entered Penn State during summer 2020 or later. Students who entered prior to summer 2020 but who may qualify under the new requirements (courses, credit window, AND cumulative GPA) can request ETM consideration under the updated requirements. The charts below illustrate the difference between the previous and new requirements. If, after reviewing this chart, you have questions please reach out to your academic adviser.

Note: New ETM GPA requirements were updated in Spring 2021.

Aerospace Engineering (AERSP)

OLD	NEW
40 to 59 graded Penn State credits	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, EDSGN 100, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.10	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.10

Architectural Engineering (AE)

OLD	NEW
40 to 59 graded Penn State credits	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, EDSGN 100 or EDSGN 130, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.60	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.60

Biological Engineering (BE)

OLD	NEW
3rd to 5th semester standing	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, EDSGN 100, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.00	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.60

Biomedical Engineering (BME)

OLD	NEW
40 to 59 graded Penn State credits	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, EDSGN 100, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.20	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00

Chemical Engineering (CHE)

OLD	NEW
40 to 59 graded Penn State credits	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, EDSGN 100, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.20	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00

Civil Engineering (CE)

OLD	NEW
40 to 59 graded Penn State credits	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, EDSGN 100, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.70	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.60

Computer Engineering (CMPEN)

OLD	NEW
40 to 59 graded Penn State credits	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, CMPSC 121 or CMPSC 131, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.10

Computer Science (CMPSC)

OLD	NEW
40 to 59 graded Penn State credits	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CMPSC 122 or CMPSC 132, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 230, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CMPSC 121 or CMPSC 131, CMPSC 122 or CMPSC 132, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.10

Data Sciences (DTSCE)

OLD	NEW
3rd to 5th semester standing	3rd to 5th semester standing
Completed with a grade of C or better: CMPSC 121 or CMPSC 131, CMPSC 122 or CMPSC 132, MATH 140, MATH 141, STAT 200 or DS 200	Completed with a grade of C or better: CMPSC 121 or CMPSC 131, CMPSC 122 or CMPSC 132, MATH 140, MATH 141, STAT 200 or DS 200
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.00	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.00

Electrical Engineering (EE)

OLD	NEW
3rd to 5th semester standing	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CMPSC 121 or CMPSC 131 or EDSGN 100; CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.60	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.60

Engineering (GE)

OLD	NEW
3rd to 5th semester standing	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, EDSGN 100, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.00	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.60

Engineering Science (ESC)

OLD	NEW
3rd to 5th semester standing	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, EDSGN 100, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00

Industrial Engineering (IE)

OLD	NEW
40 to 59 graded Penn State credits	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, EDSGN 100, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.90	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.70

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

OLD	NEW
40 to 59 graded Penn State credits	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, EDSGN 100, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.10	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00

Nuclear Engineering (NUCE)

OLD	NEW
40 to 59 graded Penn State credits	29 to 55 graded Penn State credits
Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212	Completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, EDSGN 100, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.60	Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.60