how hard to get into SUNY Buffalo's Engineering Program

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<p>I was looking at a thread from 2010 about students that got into UB and many of them didn't get into it's engineering program (and they had really high sat scores)
how competitive is it?
Im really interested in UB and engineering and it would be a blow not to get in...
im taking the sat in october and hoping for a 1700 total
im taking AP calc, AP physics, and a dynamics class and honors in everything else.
i have decent grades (meaning not too high or not too low, ex. 85,90) in math and science courses.
WILL I GET INTO THE ENGINEERING PROGRAM???</p>

<p>If i don't get into the engineering program and decide to go there for first year, is it possible to join it during sophomore year?</p>

<p>ALSO, is stony brook engineering just as competitive?</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>Engineering applies an additional set of criteria when reviewing your application, I believe the only undergrad program at UB that does so. As it says on the engineering web site, the average GPA for the incoming 2012 class was 92.9, and the mid 50% on SATs was 1200 – 1330 (math and critical reading). They will assess you on overall GPA (regardless of course difficulty) and standardized tests only. It’s pretty cut and dried.</p>

<p>I would strongly recommend you attend an Engineering Open House to get all of the latest information. CC is great, but you need to get it from the horse’s mouth if you are really interested. The standards evolve each year, generally trending upward, and you are best off getting your information directly from UB. </p>

<p>Last year, we attended in the fall and I believe were told the minimum SAT for the previous class was 1160 or 1180, and the minimum GPA about 90. But don’t go on my memory, go to the open house. They do an excellent job of setting expectations, and it will give you the chance to see if you think it’s really right for you. An awful lot of people start down the engineering path without understanding what’s involved.</p>

<p>Will you get in? They look at your overall GPA, not just math and science, so I’m not sure what your 85/90 represents. An overall 85 won’t cut it, and you’ll probably want to be at 90, if not better. Not sure what your 1700 represents (or what “hoping” means), but if math and reading is 1200+ and your GPA is good enough (90+), then you are apt to get in.</p>

<p>Can you get in after freshman year? The site says you can transfer after first semester, if you have an overall 2.5+ and a 3.0+ in at least two technical classes (calc, chem, physics, computer science).</p>

<p>We didn’t look closely at SBU, but I beleive it is similarly competitive in engineering. It’s a rather different school however, and you should be considering that carefully as well.</p>

<p>But, there’s no substitute for going to the open house, and seeing for yourself.</p>

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<p>“Can you get in after freshman year? The site says you can transfer after first semester, if you have an overall 2.5+ and a 3.0+ in at least two technical classes (calc, chem, physics, computer science).”</p>

<p>what if i get in but no engineering program, isn’t the first 2 years of college filled required classes such as philosophy, u.s history, etc, so how do i take these technical classes like calc, physics? do i request for these classes?
2.5-3 gpa doesnt seem so hard, but are the chances as a transfer even lower?</p>

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<p>I should think fitting, for instance, Calc and Chem into your first semester would be an easy fit for most majors. You typically register for classes the summer, so what you register for is your call. Here’s the link on student transfers to engineering: </p>

<p>[Admission</a> for Current UB Students](<a href=“Admission for Current UB Students - UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences - University at Buffalo”>Admission for Current UB Students - UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences - University at Buffalo)</p>

<p>Email the engineering department for any clarification.</p>