Engineering Residential College

 

The Engineering Residential College (ERC), housed in the newly constructed Camellia Hall, is a learning community helping to develop the next generation of engineers, construction managers and computer scientists who will face the technical challenges of a global economy.

The ERC offers academic enhancement programs, some classes in the residence hall, plus weekly instruction supplementing math, physics, and chemistry. A prime goal of the ERC is to jump start students' professional development by quickly acquainting them with the College of Engineering. Corporate sponsored events aimed at exposing students to internship, Co-Op, and engineering, construction management, and computer science careers are additional ERC program objectives.

Admission Requirements & Eligibility:

  • To participate in the Engineering Residential College, you must:

    • Be a first-year student with a declared major in the College of Engineering
    • Enroll in at least two courses offered through ERC in both the fall and spring semesters
    • Meet at least one of the requirements for course placement:
      • Official Math ACT score of 25 or higher (self-reported scores are not accepted), or
      • Official Math SAT score of a 590 or higher (self-reported scores are not accepted), or
      • 61% score or higher on the ALEKS placement exam if ACT/SAT scores are not available, or
      • Credit for MATH 1021 has been earned and reported on your official transcript. 

    College of Engineering majors: Biological (BE), Chemical (CHE), Civil (CE), Computer (EEC), Electrical (EE), Environmental (EVEG), Industrial (IE), Mechanical (ME), and Petroleum Engineering (PETE), Computer Science (CSC), and Construction Management (CM)

Additional Features:

  • Onsite tutoring and academic support will be available as well as academic advising with LSU College of Engineering counselors and ERC rector.
  • Through a variety of activities and programs, ERC students have the opportunity for interaction with College of Engineering faculty and staff, industry leaders, College of Engineering student organizations and Career Services, to name a few.

ERC students can learn how to schedule their classes by visiting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9yc2F1sn48

To learn more about LSU Residential Life, please visit their website: https://lsu.edu/reslife/