Admission Requirements

Admission to the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering is based on the University’s undergraduate admission requirements plus the following additional admission criteria for the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering. A student is admitted directly into a major only if all admissions criteria are met.

First-time Freshmen – Engineering and Computer Science Majors

First-time freshmen will be evaluated on the basis of the following admission criteria that are applicable for the student:

  1. Students must meet the Prairie View A&M University admissions requirements.
  2. Students must present a new SAT Reasoning Test score of 950 (based on combined verbal and math scores only) or higher or a composite ACT score of 18 or higher.
  3. Must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Transfer Admissions

Transfer students include those from other units within Prairie View A&M University as well as those from other educational institutions. Transfer students external to Prairie View A&M University must furnish an official transcript to the Office of Admissions for evaluation of all college level work completed. Transfer students with less than 30 hours of transferable credit are admitted under the criteria for first-time freshmen.

Transfer students with 30 hours or more of transferable credit must meet the following requirements:

  1. Students must meet the Prairie View A&M University and the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering admissions requirements.
  2. Must have a “C” or higher in all transfer courses.
  3. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all math, science, and engineering courses.

For the most up-to-date information information (admission requirements, degree program requirements, and other information), please visit  Chemical Engineering Catalog 2022-2023.

Contact Us

Mailing Address:
Department of Chemical Engineering
P.O. Box 519, MS 2505
Prairie View, TX 77446

By Phone or Email:
Email: chlove@pvamu.edu
Telephone: 936-261-9400
Fax: 936-261-9419

Physical Address:
Campus Map (Building 36)
Department of Chemical Engineering
C.L. Wilson, Room 200
550 Anne Preston Street
Prairie View, TX 77446