Impaction Criteria
Are You on Track to Move Into Your Major?
Most majors at SDSU are impacted, which means that there are more students than there are spots in upper-division classes. In order to move from pre-major to major status, you must complete your program's impaction criteria. The College of Engineering is unique that impaction criteria is a subset (small amount) of the lower-divison coursework that you must take. Take a look at your program's impaction criteria below and how it is planned out.
Impaction Criteria by Major
- Aerospace Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering, Emphasis in Bioengineering
Impaction Criteria Handouts
Aerospace Engineering
Impaction Classes
- MATH 150: Calculus I
- MATH 151: Calculus II
- PHYS 195: Principles of Physics I
- PHYS 196: Principlies of Physics II
- CHEM 202: Chemistry for Engineers
or CHEM 200: General Chemistry - AE or ME 200: Statics
All classes must be passed with a grade of C or better and with a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
Year 1 - Fall
- MATH 150
- CHEM 202 or 200
- AE 123
- ME 190
- GE: English Composition
Year 1 - Spring
- MATH 151
- PHYS 195
- PHYS 195L
- GE: Critical Thinking
- GE: Oral Communication
- GE: Arts & Humanities
Year 2 - Fall
- MATH 252
- PHYS 196
- AE or ME 200
- BIOL 100 or 101
Year 2 - Spring
- AE or ME 220
- AE 260
- AE 280
- EE 204
- GE: Social & Behavioral Sciences/ American Institutions
This is a generalized recommendation of how to prioritize and complete impaction criteria in your first two years. Make sure to meet with your Major Advisor for support on how to adjust how your classes are taken.
Civil Engineering
Impaction Classes
- MATH 150: Calculus I
- MATH 151: Calculus II
- PHYS 195: Principles of Physics I
- PHYS 196: Principlies of Physics II
- CHEM 202: Chemistry for Engineers
or CHEM 200: General Chemistry - CIVE 225: Mechanics for Civil Engineers
All classes must be passed with a grade of C or better and with a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
Year 1 - Fall
- MATH 150
- CHEM 202 or 200
- CIVE 100
- GE: English Composition
- GE: Social & Behavioral Sciences/ American Institutions
Year 1 - Spring
- MATH 151
- PHYS 195
- PHYS 195L
- CIVE 121
- GE: Critical Thinking
- GE: Oral Communication
Year 2 - Fall
- MATH 252
- CIVE 225
- CIVE 220
- CIVE 160 or STAT 250
- BIOL 100 or 101
Year 2 - Spring
- PHYS 196
- AE 280
- CIVE 218
- CONE 101
- GE: Ethnic Studies/ American Institutions
This is a generalized recommendation of how to prioritize and complete impaction criteria in your first two years. Make sure to meet with your Major Advisor for support on how to adjust how your classes are taken.
Computer Engineering
Impaction Classes
- MATH 150: Calculus I
- MATH 151: Calculus II
- PHYS 195: Principles of Physics I
- PHYS 196: Principlies of Physics II
- COMPE 160: Introduction to Computer Programming
- EE 210: Circuit Analysis I
All classes must be passed with a grade of C or better and with a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
Year 1 - Fall
- MATH 150
- COMPE 160
- BIOL 100 or 101
- GE: English Composititon
- GE: Arts or Humanities
Year 1 - Spring
- MATH 151
- PHYS 195
- COMPE 270
- GE: Oral Communication
- GE: Critical Thinking
Year 2 - Fall
- PHYS 196
- PHYS 196L
- EE 200
- MATH 245
- GE: Arts or Humanities
- GE: Social & Behavioral Sciences/ American Institutions
Year 2 - Spring
- EE 210
- COMPE 260
- COMPE 271
- MATH 252
- Elective
This is a generalized recommendation of how to prioritize and complete impaction criteria in your first two years. Make sure to meet with your Major Advisor for support on how to adjust how your classes are taken.
Construction Engineering
Impaction Classes
- MATH 150: Calculus I
- MATH 151: Calculus II
- PHYS 195: Principles of Physics I
- PHYS 196: Principlies of Physics II
- CHEM 202: Chemistry for Engineers
or CHEM 200: General Chemistry - CIVE 225: Mechanics for Civil Engineers
All classes must be passed with a grade of C or better and with a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
Year 1 - Fall
- MATH 150
- CHEM 202 or 200
- CONE 101
- GE: English Composition
Year 1 - Spring
- MATH 151
- PHYS 195
- PHYS 195L
- PHIL 101
- GE: Critical Thinking
- GE: Oral Communication
Year 2 - Fall
- PHYS 196
- PHYS 196L
- CIVE 225
- CIVE 160 or STAT 250
- CONE 215 or CIVE 121
- GE: Arts
Year 2 - Spring
- CIVE 218
- CONE 201
- CONE 280
- GEOL 100
- GEOL 101
- ECON 102
This is a generalized recommendation of how to prioritize and complete impaction criteria in your first two years. Make sure to meet with your Major Advisor for support on how to adjust how your classes are taken.
Construction Management
Impaction Classes
- MATH 150: Calculus I
- PHYS 180A: Fundamentals of Physics I
- PHYS 180B: Fundamentals of Physics II
- CHEM 100: Preparation for General Chemistry
- CIVE 225: Mechanics for Civil Engineers
All classes must be passed with a grade of C or better and with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Year 1 - Fall
- MATH 150
- CHEM 100
- CONE 100
- CONM 102
- GE: English Composititon
Year 1 - Spring
- PHYS 180A
- PHYS 182A
- STAT 119
- GE: Critical Thinking
- GE: Oral Communication
- GE: Arts
Year 2 - Fall
- CIVE 225
- PHYS 180B
- CIVE 218
- CONE 215
- PHIL 101
Year 2 - Spring
- CONE 201
- CONE 240
- CONM 262
- CONE 280
- BIOL 100 or GEOL 100
- ACCTG 201
This is a generalized recommendation of how to prioritize and complete impaction criteria in your first two years. Make sure to meet with your Major Advisor for support on how to adjust how your classes are taken.
Electrical Engineering
Impaction Classes
- MATH 150: Calculus I
- MATH 151: Calculus II
- PHYS 195: Principles of Physics I
- PHYS 196: Principlies of Physics II
- COMPE 160: Introduction to Computer Programming
- EE 210: Circuit Analysis I
All classes must be passed with a grade of C or better and with a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
Year 1 - Fall
- MATH 150
- COMPE 160
- BIOL 100 or 101
- GE: English Composition
- GE: Social & Behavioral Sciences/ American Institutions
Year 1 - Spring
- MATH 151
- PHYS 195
- PHYS 195L
- COMPE 270
- GE: Critical Thinking
- GE: Oral Communication
Year 2 - Fall
- PHYS 196
- PHYS 196L
- EE 200
- MATH 254
- GE: Arts or Humanities
- GE: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Year 2 - Spring
- EE 210
- MATH 252
- COMPE 271
- GE: Arts or Humanities
- GE: Ethnic Studies/ American Institutions
This is a generalized recommendation of how to prioritize and complete impaction criteria in your first two years. Make sure to meet with your Major Advisor for support on how to adjust how your classes are taken.
Environmental Engineering
Impaction Classes
- MATH 150: Calculus I
- MATH 151: Calculus II
- PHYS 195: Principles of Physics I
- PHYS 196: Principlies of Physics II
- CHEM 202: Chemistry for Engineers
or
CHEM 200: General Chemistry - CIVE 225: Mechanics for Civil Engineers
All classes must be passed with a grade of C or better and with a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
Year 1 - Fall
- MATH 150
- CHEM 202 or 200
- CIVE 160 or STAT 250
- GE: English Composition
- GE: Oral Communication
Year 1 - Spring
- MATH 151
- PHYS 195
- PHYS 195L
- ENVE 101
- CIVE 121
- GE: Critical Thinking
Year 2 - Fall
- CIVE 225
- PHYS 196
- MATH 252
- CIVE 220
- GE: Social & Behavioral Sciences/ American Institutions
Year 2 - Spring
- ENVE 200
- AE 280
- BIOL 204
- BIOL 204L
- CHEM 130
- GE: Ethnic Studies/ American Institutitons
This is a generalized recommendation of how to prioritize and complete impaction criteria in your first two years. Make sure to meet with your Major Advisor for support on how to adjust how your classes are taken.
Mechanical Engineering
Impaction Classes
- MATH 150: Calculus I
- MATH 151: Calculus II
- PHYS 195: Principles of Physics I
- PHYS 196: Principlies of Physics II
- CHEM 202: Chemistry for Engineers
or
CHEM 200: General Chemistry - ME or AE 200: Statics
All classes must be passed with a grade of C or better and with a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
Year 1 - Fall
- MATH 150
- CHEM 202 or 200
- ME 190
- BIOL 100 or 101
- GE: English Composition
Year 1 - Spring
- MATH 151
- PHYS 195
- PHYS 195L
- GE: Oral Communication
- GE: Critical Thinking
Year 2 - Fall
- MATH 252
- ME or AE 200
- ME 202
- ME 240
- PHYS 196
- PHYS 196L
Year 2 - Spring
- AE 280
- ME or AE 220
- ME 230
- ME 241
- GE: Arts & Humanities
- GE: Social & Behavioral Sciences
This is a generalized recommendation of how to prioritize and complete impaction criteria in your first two years. Make sure to meet with your Major Advisor for support on how to adjust how your classes are taken.
Mechanical Engineering, Emphasis in Bioengineering
Impaction Classes
- MATH 150: Calculus I
- MATH 151: Calculus II
- PHYS 195: Principles of Physics I
- PHYS 196: Principlies of Physics II
- CHEM 202: Chemistry for Engineers
or
CHEM 200: General Chemistry - ME or AE 200: Statics
All classes must be passed with a grade of C or better and with a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
Year 1 - Fall
- MATH 150
- CHEM 202 or 200
- ME 190
- GE: English Composition
- GE: Social & Behavioral Sciences/ American Institutions
Year 1 - Spring
- MATH 151
- PHYS 195
- PHYS 195L
- GE: Critical Thinking
- GE: Oral Communication
- GE: Arts or Humanities
Year 2 - Fall
- MATH 252
- ME or AE 200
- ME 202
- ME 240
- PHYS 196
- PHYS 196L
Year 2 - Spring
- AE 280
- ME or AE 220
- ME 230
- ME 241
- BIOL 203
- GE: Arts or Humanities
This is a generalized recommendation of how to prioritize and complete impaction criteria in your first two years. Make sure to meet with your Major Advisor for support on how to adjust how your classes are taken.