NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION Welcome to the College of

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION Welcome to the College of Engineering!

AGENDA • Introduction • Academic Advising • Undergraduate Curriculum • Student Life • Hints for Success • Advising Session

STUDENT SERVICES PERSONNEL College of Engineering Student Academic Services Holmes 250/ph. 956 -8404 Tep Dobry, Director of Academic Affairs (tep@hawaii. edu) Jill Nakatsu, Academic Advisor (jillkoba@hawaii. edu) Lori Yuu, Secretary (loriyuu@hawaii. edu)

DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL Civil and Environmental Engineering (Holmes 383/ph. 956 -7550) C S Papacostas, Professor & Department Chair Janis Kusatsu, Secretary Electrical Engineering (Holmes 483/ph. 956 -7586) Wayne Shiroma, Professor & Department Chair Liane Jackson, Secretary Mechanical Engineering (Holmes 302/ph. 956 -7167) Mehrdad Nejhad, Professor & Department Chair Joanne Yee, Secretary

Academic Advising

MANDATORY ADVISING Conducted during the week prior to start of registration for continuing students Assignment to faculty advisor in major department (check with department office) Registration is on “hold” without advisor’s approval of course selection

ADVISING CHECKLIST Review prior and current semester progress (GPAs) Any current or prior academic actions (probation or suspension)? Check pre-requisites and co-requisites Review course load (60 -hr rule) Note checksheet discrepancies on advising form Note course substitution requests on advising form Sign form/student retains copy

Academic Actions

ACADEMIC ACTIONS DEAN’S LIST Spring or Fall GPA >= 3. 5 with a minimum of registered 12 credits (no I, W, F or NC)

ACADEMIC ACTIONS THOSE TO AVOID: Probation Suspension Dismissal

GPA REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION Minimum of 2. 00 for all registered credits at UH Manoa Minimum 2. 00 for all upper division courses (numbered 300499) in mathematics, sciences, and engineering

ACADEMIC ACTIONS PROBATION Any semester in which cumulative or upper division GPA < 2. 0 Students on probation must also achieve a minimum current GPA of 2. 0

ACADEMIC ACTIONS SUSPENSION Failure to meet terms of probation or GPA < 1. 7 after attempting 24 credit hours Must apply to return (Office of Admissions and Records) Suspended students who attend another institution classified as “transfer” students upon reapplication to UH Manoa

ACADEMIC ACTIONS DISMISSAL Failure to meet academic requirements after returning from suspension Not eligible for readmission to UH Manoa for one academic year Readmission only under unusual circumstances

UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM

Structure of the Curriculum College of Engineering Requirements Manoa General Education • English 100(FW) • COMG 251(DA) + 1 DH or DL • Econ 120 or 131(DS) + 1 DS • Foundation Global/Multicultural Perspectives(FG) • Engineering Background • Mathematics (Math 241(FS), 242, 243, 244) • Chemistry (Chem 161(DP), 161 L(DY), 162) • Physics (Phys 170, 170 L, 272 L) Graduation Requirements • W Focus (5 courses) • E and O Focus (1 course each) – 300 or above • H Focus (1 course) Department Requirements

CURRICULUM CHECKSHEETS Checksheet for each discipline Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Computer Engineering (CENG) Electrical Engineering (EE) Mechanical Engineering (ME) Lists all requirements Recommended course sequence Updated each summer

STUDENT LIFE

Engineers’ Council of the University of Hawaii (ECUH) Civil Professional ASCE ITE AACE Honor Chi Epsilon Electrical IEEE Eta Kappa Nu Mechanical ASME SAE ASHRAE Pi Tau Sigma Cross-disciplinary SWE, EWB

Get Involved !!! Fall Semester Membership Drive 1 st week of classes; Holmes Hall ground floor Co. E Career Day every semester Watch your e-mail!

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