The College of Engineering has a wide variety of policies and procedures. Some of these procedures are based on general university guidelines that apply to students that are matriculated as College of Engineering students. Please contact us with any questions.
In addition to the policies and procedures outlined by the University for all academic units, the College of Engineering has additional policies and procedures. Before taking any action, please review University policies so that you can make an informed decision regarding your education here at the University of Connecticut.
Dean’s Signatures
In the College of Engineering, all academic forms that require a Dean's signature can be emailed to engr-ugprograms@uconn.edu.
All university academic forms can be found on the UConn Registrar's website.
If you have additional questions, contact Shoshana Armington, Director of Regional Campuses and Students in Transition: shoshana.armington@uconn.edu.
Late Withdrawal
Requests for late withdrawal can be made by filling out our Petition to Withdraw form. It will only be accepted from Tuesday, November 11, 2025 through Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 11:59pm and is for use by current Engineering undergraduate students only.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Once completed, email the form and your personal statement to: engr-ugprograms@uconn.edu
Note: Regional campus Engineering students should connect with their home campus' Student Services Office to submit this request.
You must complete an individual form for each class you intend to drop.
Pass/Fail
In the College of Engineering, no course taken on Pass/Fail may be counted for credit toward graduation.
Supplementary Scholastic Standards
In the College of Engineering, students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA after completing 24 or more credits to be considered in good standing. Students must maintain a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA to continue in the College of Engineering.
Students who fall below a 2.3 cumulative GPA after 24 credits in residence will be removed from the College of Engineering and moved to the Academic Center for Exploratory Students.
Residence means courses completed at one of the UConn campuses and does not include Early College Experience or non-degree courses. Students will have the opportunity to appeal this decision. If a student’s cumulative GPA falls between 2.3 and 2.5, they will be considered on academic probation for the School of Engineering. Students on academic probation will be reduced to a 14-credit load until the cumulative GPA improves to at least 2.5. Students may stay in the College of Engineering while on academic probation with the reduced credit load.
The information was taken from: Supplementary Scholastic Standards
In Engineering, we take pride in creating a community where students feel supported through every step of their journey.
UConn Scholastic Standing Information
General Information: https://scholasticstanding.uconn.edu/
Appeal Process: Dismissal Appeal Process and Deadlines | Academic Standing
*Note: To assure that all appeals are reviewed equitably, we do not offer students appointments to review their University dismissal appeal.
Temporary Grades
Temporary grades (I, X, N) indicate that a course has not been successfully completed, and credit has not been earned. These grades will remain on the official transcript until a final grade is submitted or until the University deadline to resolve temporary grades has passed.
Because of this, temporary grades do not satisfy prerequisite requirements.
Important: If a temporary grade is not resolved by the University’s posted deadline, it will be administratively changed to an F (e.g., IF, XF, NF). This will negatively impact GPA, provide no course credit, and may cause a course sequence issue.
Prerequisite Requirement
Students with a temporary grade in a College of Engineering prerequisite course must either:
- Drop the course that requires the unmet prerequisite, or
- Receive formal approval through the Temporary Grade Exception process to remain enrolled.
Note: Students with a temporary grade in Senior Design I seeking permission to remain in Senior Design II cannot use the Temporary Grade Exception process. See details below.
Failure to complete the required process or meet deadlines will result in administrative removal from the course for which there is a missing pre-requisite during the College’s prerequisite check conducted during the first 10 days of the semester.
Senior Design
Students who do not successfully complete Senior Design I by the time semester grades are due, including those with any temporary grade, will be removed from Senior Design II, regardless of prior conditional approval or completion plans. If students with temporary grades in Senior Design I complete senior design and earn a final grade above failing, students will be given permission to enroll in Senior Design II.
* Please note: the Temporary Grade Exception, detailed above, process cannot be used for Senior Design II.
Temporary Grade Exception Process
To remain enrolled in the affected course, students must complete the Temporary Grade Exception Form, which involves two steps:
- Submit the form to the instructor of the course with the temporary grade.
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- The instructor must confirm the completion plan and timeline and indicate the likelihood of successful course completion.
- If approved by the instructor, the form is reviewed by the Undergraduate Program Director of the affected College of Engineering course.
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- The Director will determine whether the student may remain enrolled or must drop the course.
Student Responsibility
Students are responsible for:
- Resolving temporary grades
- Meeting all relevant deadlines
- Complying with this policy
Failure to do so may result in course removal and delayed academic progress.