Academic and Career Advising

Academic Advising

Overview

Whether you’re an incoming freshman, a senior about to graduate with your college degree, or a new transfer student, your Wright State University academic advisor will help you define and achieve your academic goals. Academic advisors will:

  • Assist with exploring majors
  • Explain degree requirements and planning
  • Direct you to university resources

Centralized advising at Wright State helps you move smoothly into a degree program that fits your interests while pairing you with advisors who understand your potential career path and help you stay on track for graduation.
 

Undergraduate Academic Advising

Academic advisors are here to help you with major exploration, degree requirements, and university resources. You can contact our office using the information below.

280 Joshi Research Center
937-775-5272
cecs-advisors@wright.edu
 

Academic Advisors

As a student in CECS, you have an assigned advisor dedicated to helping you get the most of your class schedule. Watch the video below to learn who your advisor is, and contact them with the information below.

Determine Your Academic Advisor

 

Advisor Contacts

Carrie Deeter, M.Ed.
Appointments: 937-775-5272
280 Joshi Research Center
carolyn.deeter@wright.edu

Deidre Luckett, M.Ed.
Appointments: 937-775-5272
280 Joshi Research Center
deidre.luckett@wright.edu

Courtney J. Tygret, M.A.
Appointments: 937-775-5272
280 Joshi Research Center
courtney.tygret@wright.edu

Ann Wright, M.Ed.
Appointments: 937-775-5272
280 Joshi Research Center
Fax: 937-775-5009
ann.wright@wright.edu


 

Graduate Advising

Graduate students are encouraged to contact their department for advising information.

CECS Major Admission Requirements

Requirements for All Students

All CECS major programs require that students meet the following specifications:

  • Completion of 24 or more semester hours of college-level work
  • 2.25 cumulative GPA at Wright State and in all academic work
  • C or higher in: ENG 1100 (or any Wright State Core first-year writing course)
  • The major-specific requirements listed below

Major-Specific Requirements

Biomedical Engineering

C or higher in:

  • CHM 1210/1210L or PHY 2400/2400L
  • EGR 1010 or MTH 2300

Computer Engineering

C or higher in

  • CS 1180
  • CS 1181
  • MTH 2570 or CS 2200

Computer Science

C or higher in:

  • CS 1180
  • CS 1181
  • MTH 2570 or CS 2200

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

C or higher in:

  • CEG 2170 or CS 1160 or CS1180
  • PHY 1110/1100L or PHY 2400/2400L
  • MTH 2240 or MTH 2300

Electrical Engineering

C or higher in

  • EE 2000
  • EE 2000L
  • MTH 2300

Information Technology and Cybersecurity

C or higher in:

  • CS 1160 or CS 1180 or CEG 2170
  • CEG 2350
  • MTH 2240 or MTH 2280 or CS 2200 or EGR 1010

Industrial and Systems Engineering

C or higher in:

  • PHY 2400/2400L or PHY 1110/1110L
  • EGR 1010 or MTH 2300 or MTH 2240

Mechanical Engineering

C or higher in:

  • ME 1020
  • CHM 1210/1210L
  • PHY 2400/2400L
  • EGR 1010 or MTH 2300

Minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA in non-elective courses explicitly listed in the program of study

Material Science and Engineering

C or higher in:

  • ME 1020
  • CHM 1210/1210L
  • PHY 2400/2400L
  • EGR 1010 or MTH 2300

Minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA in non-elective courses explicitly listed in the program of study


Co-Enrollment Form for International Students

Sponsored international students from Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia who are planning to co-enroll in another institution must obtain prior permission from their academic advisor. Please fill out the CECS Co-Enrollment Verification form and submit it to your advisor for approval. 

Co-enrollment Verification Form (PDF)


Letter Request (PDF)


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