General Catalog 2025-2026

Pre-Engineering

The Pre-Engineering program allows students to begin their engineering studies at the different Campuses of Inter American University. The Program emphasizes preparation in mathematics, sciences and languages. Students who successfully complete the program may register in the School of Engineering of the Bayamón Campus.

For admission to the Pre-Engineering program, students must have an admission index of 980 points or more and have graduated from high school or its equivalent with a minimum general grade point index of 2.50.

Students admitted to the Pre-Engineering Program must maintain a minimum average grade point index of 2.00 throughout their period of studies. Students whose index falls below 2.00 will be dropped from the Program. Students interested in continuing studies in the School of Engineering of the Bayamón Campus must complete the Pre-Engineering Program with the general grade point index of at least 2.00, pass the Precalculus course (MATH 1500) or equivalent with a minimum grade of C, and be recommended by the director of the corresponding engineering department.

All campuses are authorized to offer the Pre-Engineering Program.

Requirements for the Pre-Engineering Program

General Education Requirements 18 credits
Engineering and Related Course Requirements 17 credits
Total 35 credits

General Education Requirements - 18 credits

GEP-GESP 1101Literature and Communication: Narrative and Poetry

3

GEP-GESP 1102Literature and Communication: Essay and Theatre

3

GEP-GECF 1010Introduction to the Christian Faith

3

Six credits in English:

GEP-GEEN 1101English as a Second Language I: Oral Communication

3

GEP-GEEN 1102English as a Second Language II: Reading

3

 

Or

 

GEP-GEEN 1201English Communication I

3

GEP-GEEN 1202English Communication II

3

 

Or

 

GEP-GEEN 2311Reading and Writing

3

GEP-GEEN 2312Literature and Writing

3

One course from the following is required:

GEP-GEHS 2010Historical Process of Contemporary Puerto Rico

3

GEP-GEHS 3020Global Society

3

GEP-GEHS 3050Human Formation, Society, and Culture

3

GEP-GEHS 4030Modern and Contemporary Western Civilization

3

GEP-GEMA 1200Fundamentals of Algebra

3

Engineering and Related Course Requirements - 17 credits

Students that are interested to enter the Architectural Engineering Program only have to take 14 credits in this area, since the ENGR 1100 course is not part of the requirements of that program.

CHEM 2115General Chemistry for Engineers

4

ENGR 1100Introduction to Engineering

3

MATH 1500Precalculus

5

MATH 2251Calculus I

5