Application Requirements
The Mechanical Engineering department has specific requirements for new and transfer student’s admission. Here you will find information regarding these requirements.
New Students (High School):
In order to join the Mechanical Engineering Program at UPRM, you need to follow the steps required by the University for all majors. Be sure to check the IGS for the past year, as it will give insight into what the current year’s IGS will look like. If you would like to see the step by step process for new students applying to UPRM, click here.
Transfer Students:
Both internal and external transfer students have to comply with the general rules of transfer stated by the University. These rules are reviewed on a yearly basis before the application period. The student should make sure to be following the most up to date version of these requirements. The 2013-2014 rules are:
General Transfer Requirements for the College of Engineering
- The Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, reserves the right to schedule an interview with anybody who wishes to study at the College of Engineering.
- The final decision on the transfer process will be taken by the Office of Engineering Academic Affairs.
- Advanced Placement courses will NOT be taken into consideration for the application of these rules.
- The Engineering Faculty reserves the right to limit the amount of transfers, according with the capacity in our different academic programs (Mechanical Engineering Program as well).
- The student can ONLY make two transfers within this Campus.
- The student must have the required approved credits for the Department to which he/she is applying.
Internal Transfer Requirements
Internal transfer students are those from other programs at UPRM. If you are a student from a non-engineering faculty (e.g. Arts & Sciences, Business, etc) you do not need to have approved the FISI and/or INGE courses at the time of evaluation.
1st Year Students:
(Important! If you had the IGS to join the ME Program at the time of admission, but were initially denied due to space, you MUST apply BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15 during your first semester. If you fail to do this, you will be evaluated under the other available options.)
| Credit Requirements | N/A |
| General GPA | ≥ 2.75 |
| Approved Credits | Must have approved at least 80% of credits attempted. |
| Comments | Must comply with IGS requirements for year's admission. |
After the First Year’s first semester:
| Credit Requirements | 24 - 48 credits approved |
| General GPA | ≥ 3.00 |
| Technical GPA | ≥ 3.00 |
| Approved Credits | Must have approved at least 80% of credits attempted |
| Comments | Must have ≥ 14 credits in Math and Sciences including: MATE 3171 - 3172 (3005), MATE 3031 QUIM 3131 - 3133, QUIM 3132 -3134 |
| Option 1 | |
|---|---|
| Credit Requirements | ≥ 48 credits approved |
| General GPA | ≥ 2.90 |
| Technical GPA | ≥ 2.90 |
| Approved Credits | Must have approved at least 80% of credits attempted |
| Comments | The credits approved include: MATE 3171 - 3172 (3005), MATE 3031, QUIM 3131 - 3133, QUIM 3132 -3134 |
Students with 48 credits or more:
| Option 2 | |
|---|---|
| Credit Requirements | ≥ 48 credits approved |
| General GPA | ≥ 2.80 |
| Technical GPA | ≥ 2.80 |
| Approved Credits | Must have approved at least 80% of credits attempted |
| Comments | The credits approved include: MATE 3171 - 3172 (3005), MATE 3031, QUIM 3131 - 3133, QUIM 3132 -3134, FISI 3171 - 3173 |
| Credit Requirements | ≥ 64 credits approved |
| General GPA | ≥ 2.70 |
| Technical GPA | ≥ 2.70 |
| Approved Credits | Must have approved at least 80% of credits attempted |
| Comments | The credits approved include: MATE 3171 - 3172 (3005), MATE 3031 - 3032, MATE 3063, MATE 4009, QUIM 3131 - 3133, QUIM 3132 - 3134, FISI 3171 - 3173, FISI 3172 - 3174, INGE 3011, INGE 3016, INGE 3031 |
External Transfer Requirements
External transfer students are those who come from programs in other campuses within the UPR system. These transfers include students who wish to continue their Bachelor’s degree or for those who want to change into another degree such as the Mechanical Engineering Program.
| Credit Requirements | ≥ 48 credits approved |
| General GPA | ≥ 3.00 |
| Technical GPA | ≥ 3.00 |
| Approved Credits | Must have approved at least 80% of credits attempted |
| Comments | Must have ≥ 14 credits in Math and Sciences including: MATE 3171 - 3172 (3005), MATE 3031 QUIM 3001 |
A student who transfers to UPRM by means of an external transfer program and does not qualify to enter an Engineering program, cannot apply again as an internal transfer student. It is not until he/she has approved a minimum of 24 credits in the original program, that the new transference process will be allowed.
For more information on the application deadlines, see the academic calendar for the exact dates.