Academic Catalog - Virginia Military Institute Admissions
Academic Catalog - Virginia Military Institute Admissions
Academic Catalog - Virginia Military Institute Admissions
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<strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>Military</strong> <strong>Institute</strong><br />
12-13 <strong>Catalog</strong>ue<br />
8. a broad education necessary to understand the impact<br />
of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental,<br />
and societal context:<br />
9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in,<br />
life-long learning;<br />
10. a knowledge of contemporary issues;<br />
11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering<br />
tools necessary for engineering practice.<br />
MINIMUM COMPETENCY<br />
All VMI academic departments require a minimum 2.0 GPA<br />
in the major as a requirement for graduation. To demonstrate<br />
minimum competency in CE, the CEE Department applies the<br />
following criteria to compute the 2.0 GPA in the major: 1) any<br />
CEE course can be repeated a single time and the repeat grade<br />
will be used in the GPA calculation; 2) a maximum of two "D"<br />
grades in CEE can be applied toward graduation and included<br />
in the GPA calculation.<br />
transfer credits<br />
The CEE Department may, on a case by case basis, accept<br />
transfer credits for civil engineering courses completed at other<br />
institutions.<br />
in CE, as the exam represents the first step in registration as a<br />
professional engineer. The CEE Department uses the FE exam<br />
as a significant component of its outcomes assessment process,<br />
and to support ABET accreditation. Fundamentals of Engineering<br />
exam preparation and professional registration are emphasized<br />
in nearly every CEE course beginning in the first semester and<br />
continuing to graduation.<br />
Professional Activities<br />
The VMI Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil<br />
Engineers (ASCE) serves as the focal point of professional activities<br />
for our cadets. Eligible CEE cadets are inducted into the national<br />
engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi, which recognizes cadets<br />
for academic excellence and leadership characteristics.<br />
High School PrepARATION<br />
Applicants considering CE as a choice of major may best<br />
prepare in high school by taking the full college preparatory program<br />
augmented by as many mathematics and science courses<br />
as their schedules permit. Courses in pre-calculus and calculus<br />
are particularly important.<br />
FE EXAM<br />
All CEE cadets are required to take the Fundamentals of<br />
Engineering (FE) exam. Cadets are required to take a FE review<br />
course during the eighth semester if they fail the October exam.<br />
Passing the FE exam is important to future career advancement<br />
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