Where is the College of Engineering ("COE") Dean's Office and what are the office hours?

Our offices are located in 3304 Patrick F. Taylor Hall and we are open Monday through Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm. We are closed during University designated holidays.
When may I see a counselor?

Counselors typically see students (walk-ins welcome) from 8:00am-11:30am; 1:00pm-3:30pm Monday through Friday. Occasionally, because of other University commitments (ex: Orientation, Commencement), counselors will not be available. You can check hours by calling our front counter at 225-578-5731.
Who can see a counselor?

COE counselors see any undergraduate LSU student already admitted to the College of Engineering, any undergraduate LSU student interested in an Engineering major, UCFY and UCAC students who are pre-Engineering, and potential undergraduate LSU transfer students or freshmen.

Transfer Student Advising

Who do we see?

COE counselors will meet with any undergraduate transfer students planning to come to LSU, whether they have been admitted or not. Please keep in mind, without an evaluated transcript, it may be difficult for a counselor to make course recommendations or advise transfer students. If you are traveling from out of town, an appointment is recommended.
How do courses transfer?

When students are admitted to LSU, Admissions will evaluate some courses based on your transcript from your transfer institution. During Transfer Orientation, we will have the appropriate academic department and counseling staff evaluate remaining courses.

Admissions

What are requirements for entering COE?

For current LSU students, COE requires 24 hours earned, a 2.00 cumulative and LSU GPA, and a "C" or better in MATH 1550 (Calculus I).
For transfer students, COE requires 24 hours earned, a 2.50 cumulative GPA, and a "C" or better in MATH 1550 (Calculus I).
What are requirements for LSU Admissions?

Students interested in coming to LSU, or reapplying to LSU, may view the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website for details on admissions requirements. Additional information may also be found in the LSU General Catalog.
How do I apply for the College?

Students may meet with a COE counselor in 3304 Patrick F. Taylor Hall to be admitted into the senior college at the earliest date. Students are eligible to move into their senior colleges during the interim of time between final grades awarded for a semester and the last day to add classes in the next semester.
A program is also run following each semester to automatically admit University College (UCFY, UCAC) students who are eligible (if you are in this group you will receive an email message).

Scheduling Issues

When is my priority scheduling period?

A student's scheduling priority is determined by the Office of the University Registrar. The Registration Calendar is published each semester on the Office of the University Registrar website.
When is the last day to add/drop with or without a "W" or to resign?

Students may drop courses through the sixth class day without receiving a grade of "W". Students may add courses through the eighth class day. A "W" grade will be entered on a student's record for any course dropped between the sixth class day and the final date for resigning from the University and/or dropping courses. Students should consult the Academic Calendar maintained on the Office of the University Registrar website to determine deadlines each semester.
When is the last day to pay fees?

Students will receive an email via their PAWS email when Fee Bills are published. You will be able to obtain your balance due, via PAWS at that time. To obtain your balance via PAWS, select "Fee Bill" under the Registration Services heading on your PAWS Desktop. The due date for remittance of fees will be printed at the bottom of your Fee Bill.
PAWS says I need advising. What do I do?

Advising flags are placed on every COE student's account prior to registration. The college expects students to meet with a faculty advisor in their major department each semester prior to scheduling. Please see your department for advising hours.
PAWS says I have a hold. What to do?

You may determine which University office placed the hold on your account by accessing your PAWS account and selecting the "Holds" link. If COE placed the hold, you must see a counselor in the dean's office. COE holds can be placed if a graduation date has not been declared, if you are re-entering the University, if you are a first semester transfer student, if you have not completed graduation checkout, if you are on scholastic warning or probation, or if you are not following the engineering curriculum. If your hold was placed by a different unit on campus, please contact that office.
The class I need is full and someone recommended Waitlisting. What is Waitlisting and how do I join a Waitlist?

Students may join waitlists in order to wait for seats to open in a full section of a class. This function of registration does not guarantee students a seat in the class, but it does let students hold a spot in line should a seat become available. Students will use the Schedule Request link in their PAWS desktop to join waitlists and will be automatically moved off of the lists and into courses as spaces become available. For important dates regarding waitlisting, please visit the Registration Calendar. More information can also be obtained by visiting the Office of the University Registrar website.
How many "W"'s (course withdrawals) do I have available to use?

It depends on the number of hours you have earned. The University has established five tiers and the number of W grades students may receive in each tier. Your placement is determined by the hours you have earned to date. Please see the W Grade Status Link under the PAWS Registration Services Application.
My classes were purged/dropped. What do I do?

If this occurs BEFORE the last day to add courses in the term, classes may be re-added using PAWS. If the purge occurs AFTER the last day to add, see a counselor in the Dean's Office, as soon as possible, to request a late registration.
If I need to drop all of my classes for the semester, what do I do?

If you complete registration and decide by the last day to drop or to resign (drop all of your courses), you must meet with a counselor in the Dean's Office to initiate the procedure to resign from the university.
I haven't met the prerequisite for a class. Can I take it anyway?

Students are expected to consult the current LSU General Catalog to ensure that they meet all prerequisites or corequisites before they schedule courses. PAWS interactively checks the prerequisites for a limited number of courses. Please be aware that you are responsible for meeting prerequisites whether or not they are interactively checked. If you schedule a course and do not meet all prerequisites or corequisites, your enrollment in that course may be canceled.

Finals

How do I know when my finals are being held?

The Final Exam Schedule is published each semester on the Office of the University Registrar website.
I have 3 finals in a 24 hr period/2 finals at same time. What can I do?

Students having 3 or more finals in a 24 hour period or 2 finals at the same time may request permission to reschedule an exam by seeing a counselor in the Dean's Office by the deadline specified on the Final Exam Schedule.
My exam is being held at a time other than the schedule dictates. What can I do?

Instructors are not allowed to make changes in the final exam schedule without the permission of The Office of Academic Affairs. See a counselor in the Dean's Office for further assistance.

General Education Requirements

How do I know what general education requirements are needed for my major?

General education requirements for all engineering majors can be found in the College of Engineering Survival Handbook on the College of Engineering website.
Where can I find classes that are considered general education courses?

An approved list of general education courses can be found in your LSU General Catalog of record. If you do not know your correct catalog year, please call the Dean's Office.

Graduation

How do I declare or change my graduation date?

You may declare/change your graduation date on your PAWS account through your second year. After your second year, contact a counselor by phone, email, or in person.
When do I need to see a COE counselor before I graduate?

Students must complete Senior Checkout the semester prior to the semester in which you are scheduled to graduate. More information about this process and paper work required for Checkout is available in the College of Engineering Survival Handbook on the College of Engineering website.
Where and when can I get information about graduation?

Commencement and Diploma Ceremony information can be found on the LSU website by visiting the Commencement Homepage. Also, students on the graduation list will receive graduation ceremony information via email during the semester they are scheduled to graduate. COE diploma ceremony information can be found under Events on the College of Engineeringwebsite.

Financial Aid/TOPS/Scholarships

I have questions about financial aid/TOPS/University scholarships. Where should I go?

Go to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid website.
I have questions about College of Engineering Scholarships. Where should I go?

Look on our website under Current Students or Prospective Students for specific College scholarship information.

Changing Majors/Minors

I'm already a COE major, and want to change to a different ENGR major. What do I do?

First, meet with a college counselor to get a degree audit, flowchart, and form to bring to the faculty advisor in your desired department. Once the faculty member advises you, bring the signed form back to the Dean's Office.
I'm not a COE major, but would like to change to a major within the college. What do I do?

Students wishing to change colleges, must do so after final grades for the current semester are posted and before the last day to add courses in the next semester for which they enroll. During this time period, meet with a counselor in the Engineering Dean's Office.
I'm a COE major, and would like to declare/drop a minor. Where do I go?

You should contact a counselor by phone (578-5731), e-mail, or in person to declare/drop minors.

Appeals

The deadline has passed for dropping classes/adding classes/resigning/cancelling registration, but I need to do it anyway. What do I do?

You must meet with a counselor in the Dean's Office.
I want to drop a class, but I don't have a "W" available. What do I do?

You must meet with a counselor in the Dean's Office.
I have failed a class twice, and PAWS tells me to see my Dean's Office. What do I need to do?

You must meet with a counselor in the Dean's Office.`
I have been scholastically dropped from the University. What can I do?

You must meet with a counselor in the Dean's Office.
I have a medical issue that is affecting my academics. What can I do?

You must meet with a counselor in the Dean's Office.

Independent Study/Correspondence

What is the College's policy on taking courses through Independent Study?

No more than six hours of credit earned through correspondence study may be applied to a student's general education requirement. Students not registered in campus courses may enroll in correspondence courses for degree credit; however, students who have been dropped from the University may not enroll in correspondence courses for degree credit. Students registered in the University may enroll in a maximum of 21 semester hours of combined correspondence and campus course work during a regular semester and a maximum of 12 hours during the summer. Only in exceptional cases will students be allowed to enroll in correspondence course work during the semester they plan to graduate.
Where do I get an application and where do I bring it?

You can get applications in the Dean's Office or on the Independent and Distance Learning website. Once completed, the application must be signed by a counselor and returned to the Independent and Distance Learning Office in Pleasant Hall.

Cross-enrollment with Southern University and Baton Rouge Community College

How do I register for cross enrollment courses?

See a counselor in the Dean's Office.
Can I cross-enroll, if I am graduating in the same semester?

Yes, but you should double check the last day of classes at the cross enrolled school to ensure your final grade will be sent to LSU by the date senior grades are due.
Can I cross-enroll in a class that I have failed at LSU?

No. Classes failed at LSU can only be repeated within the LSU System.

Becoming a Professional Licensed Engineer (FE/PE information)

What is the "FE" and when can I take it?

The "FE" is the "Fundamentals of Engineering" examination and is part one of a two step process towards obtaining professional engineering licensure. Students can learn more about the FE on the under Current Students on the College of Engineering website. Step two involves further testing and examination, after several years of practice in your specified field of engineering.

Students

Current Students

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the College of Engineering ("COE") Dean's Office and what are the office hours?

When may I see a counselor?

Who can see a counselor?

Who do we see?

How do courses transfer?

What are requirements for entering COE?

What are requirements for LSU Admissions?

How do I apply for the College?

When is my priority scheduling period?

When is the last day to add/drop with or without a "W" or to resign?

When is the last day to pay fees?

PAWS says I need advising. What do I do?

PAWS says I have a hold. What to do?

The class I need is full and someone recommended Waitlisting. What is Waitlisting and how do I join a Waitlist?

How many "W"'s (course withdrawals) do I have available to use?

My classes were purged/dropped. What do I do?

If I need to drop all of my classes for the semester, what do I do?

I haven't met the prerequisite for a class. Can I take it anyway?

How do I know when my finals are being held?

I have 3 finals in a 24 hr period/2 finals at same time. What can I do?

My exam is being held at a time other than the schedule dictates. What can I do?

How do I know what general education requirements are needed for my major?

Where can I find classes that are considered general education courses?

How do I declare or change my graduation date?

When do I need to see a COE counselor before I graduate?

Where and when can I get information about graduation?

I have questions about financial aid/TOPS/University scholarships. Where should I go?

I have questions about College of Engineering Scholarships. Where should I go?

I'm already a COE major, and want to change to a different ENGR major. What do I do?

I'm not a COE major, but would like to change to a major within the college. What do I do?

I'm a COE major, and would like to declare/drop a minor. Where do I go?

The deadline has passed for dropping classes/adding classes/resigning/cancelling registration, but I need to do it anyway. What do I do?

I want to drop a class, but I don't have a "W" available. What do I do?

I have failed a class twice, and PAWS tells me to see my Dean's Office. What do I need to do?

I have been scholastically dropped from the University. What can I do?

I have a medical issue that is affecting my academics. What can I do?

What is the College's policy on taking courses through Independent Study?

Where do I get an application and where do I bring it?

How do I register for cross enrollment courses?

Can I cross-enroll, if I am graduating in the same semester?

Can I cross-enroll in a class that I have failed at LSU?

What is the "FE" and when can I take it?