As a first-year engineering student, you are going to experience a lot of transition and we are here to support you along the way. We offer you specialized advising and support to make sure you can be successful in your transition to college and in meeting degree requirements.
First Year Student Resources
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Exploring Engineering Majors
Academic Success skills
How to Find an Engineering Internship or Co-op
Maintaining Wellness as a Student
Personal Success Opportunities
Getting involved at UW-Madison/Engineering
Getting Involved in Cultural and/or Identity-Based Organizations
Academic/Learning Supports
Finding a Job at UW-Madison
Finding Research Opportunities
Commuting/Transportation
Basic Needs Support
International Student Resources
International Student Services – Employment
Are you a new undergraduate international student?Interested in joining a 1-credit class of other international students that focuses on the Wisconsin Experience and your transition to UW–Madison (and the U.S.)? Each Fall semester, a section of the course CP 125: The Wisconsin Experience Seminar is taught by a member of the ISS staff and is specifically for new undergraduate international students. Interested in the international student section? Ask issprograms@iss.wisc.edu or reach out to the contact on the above website.
First Year Advising & Progression
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Progression
Progression Requirements
As a first-year student, you’ll need to meet certain academic requirements by the end of your first year so that you can continue in your engineering major. These are called progression requirements and include course and GPA requirements. Your advisors will work closely with you throughout your first year to help you understand and meet these standards.
Parallel Plans
Prior to applying for progression, we encourage you to think early and often about your academic and career goals. This includes exploring and affirming your intended engineering major, as well as establishing a parallel plan. Your parallel plan might include pursuing an alternate engineering program in CoE or another major at UW-Madison.
Regardless of your plans, your advisor can help you understand requirements for your parallel plan within CoE or connect you with resources regarding admission and program requirements for majors outside CoE.
Many paths often lead to the same end goal and your undergraduate education is about more than your major. Internships, undergraduate research, volunteering, and student organizations provide invaluable experience that will shape your career trajectory.
In addition to your academic advisor, there are many college and campus resources to support you as you explore parallel plans:
Your academic advisor will help you navigate:
- Progression- meeting these requirements and making parallel plans
- Degree requirements and course selection
- Methods and resources for exploring engineering majors
- Opportunities to find additional support through college and campus resources, including academic and wellness resources
- Connection to experiences outside of the classroom such as research, student organizations, and other ways to get involved.