Chance me for Electrical and Computer Engineering?
30 Hours From the University of Texas at Arlington (CAP)
Music Appreciation: A
English 1301: A
Calculus I: C
Physics 1441: A
Sociology: A
Geology 1301: A
History 1312: A
Political Science: A
Physics 1443: A
GPA: 3.73
Lots of extra curricular activities
5 letters of recommendation
Good Essays
Is your Calculus course part of a three-strand or two-strand? If it’s two you are okay, but you have to have at least Cal 2 done or currently in progress from a three parter.
It’s part of a 3 strand, I am enrolled in Cal 2 for the summer though. And correct me if I’m wrong but I thought only one calculus course is needed for transfer? On the website it states “Mathematics 408D or M 408L or M 408M”
Only Calc 1 is required for Cockrell. Also, here is the link from ECE admissions at UT 
http://www.ece.utexas.edu/undergraduate/admissions
Okay thank god, I was really scared for a second. Do you think my gpa is too low or do I have a decent chance?
I think your GPA is great, but it may be on the lower end of accepted individuals. The C in Calculus is worrisome. If you don’t get in, take Calc 2, and do EVERYTHING possible to get an A, that way your C will be viewed as an opportunity for growth, to which you succeeded 
But, if you have really great essays, you may still have a shot! If you haven’t been rejected yet, it would seem you are considered competetive. (not 100% on that last thought, it just seems as if auto rejects go out first)
M408D is Calculus I at UT but covers Cal 1 and part of Cal 2 from a three strand. Cal 408 L and M are Cal 2 and Cal 3 from a three strand. UT teaches a two-strand that’s why some of their pages say Cal 1 only. So you have to either have credit for Cal 2 or 3 from a three strand similar to that at ACC or Cal I from a two strand like UT.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/explore/prerequisites
You can also use this to see what your Texas college credits will transfer as:
And I am only well versed because I was denied in 2014 due to this reason. I’m not trying to scare you, but am just sharing my experiences.
Oh wow okay, is there any way to call admissions and let them know that I’m enrolled in Cal 2 for the summer?
How did you know the reason for rejection? I have never seen a student on these threads be given a rejection reson.
Just assumed it was a reason and that page I post clearly marks exactly what classes you need to have credit for. I was mislead the first time around from that same information on the first page/phone call from veteran’s office. I have since researched on everything that could have been a negative for my previous application and that was one of the obvious ones.
As far as the summer course, I thought you had to have all prereqs done or in progress by the spring semester. That makes sense to me, because the summer course can be dropped or failed after a decision is made.
For engineering, they also look at what is called your technical GPA. That’s why you have to have at least four STEM-related classes.
Wow, there’s a lot of misinformation here
First, as a CAP student you are considered an external transfer applicant by Cockrell. The minimum coursework you need to be considered for Cockrell is:
1) completion of the entire calculus sequence (at UT Arlington MATH 1426+2425+2326); and
2) completion of at least the first calculus-based physics course (at UT Arlington PHYS 1443).
You can confirm this by looking at #3 at www.engr.utexas.edu/undergraduate/admissions/externaltransfer .
Second, for an explanation of UT Austin’s calculus sequences, see www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/ate/problems/calculus.html. Completion of the entire calculus sequence means having transfer credit for M 408C+408D, 408K+408L+408M, or 408N+408S+408M.
Third, the average external transfer admission GPA last fall (2015) for Cockerel was 3.90, so your GPA is borderline-ish. This is not “secret” information, but UT Austin doesn’t post anywhere on their Web.
Thanks for clearing that up. I did not notice the CAP part of his initial post. But, just to note, for any external, out of state transfers reading this…
You have to compare your Calculus classes you have completed to the content of the MAT408D, 408L, or 408M requirement. For example, my husband took Calculus Analytical Geometry I in college in Arizona, however it has, pretty much, the same course description as UT’s MAT 408L Integral Calculus class.
So if I’m correct, Calculus I, II, and III is needed to transfer into cockrell? Is there any way I can indicate on my application that I am taking it during the summer? I think I’ve seen someone on the forum do this and still get accepted
No, I don’t think that is what he meant. It depends on which Calc sequence you are in. One is a 2 class sequence, and the other two are 3 class sequences. 408D is a 2 class sequence, and 408L and 408M are 3 class sequences… I think… lol Someone correct me if I’m wrong. Why don’t you just call admissions to ask exactly what you want to know?
Summer coursework does not count toward transfer admission in the immediately following fall semester.
@britni12 The OP is at UT Arlington, which has no courses directly equivalent to 408C+408D. So in his case the answer is YES, you need Calculus I+II+III. And this is virtually the universal answer for all external transfer students because very few institutions teach calculus in an accelerated two-course format.
Oh ok, well, sorry. I was attempting to help clarify. I was correct, sort of lol I didn’t realize they have no equivalent. I’ll just butt out 
The calculus requirement for external transfer is transfer credit for 408D or 408L or 408M.
UT Arlington has Calculus II 2425.
According to UT’s ATE Calculus II 2425 from UT Arlington, it transfers as 408L.
Therefore, @hirohussain would need at least Calculus II 2425 to transfer as 408L in order to meet the prerequisites and NOT need Calculus III.