Helping Engineering Students Every Step of the Way

As a Catholic, Marianist institution, the University of Dayton takes a holistic approach to advising

As an undergraduate student in the UD School of Engineering, you have access to the Office of Student Success. The office's staff is dedicated to helping you successfully navigate through your undergraduate engineering journey and plan for your future success.

Our holistic advisors are degree engineers and have experience in the field, so they understand what's important for an engineering career. They help you stay on track with your degree program while crafting a custom set of experiences to complement your coursework.

The office's staff strives to incorporate UD's Catholic and Marianist philosophy of inclusiveness and community, and value the diversity of all students. They strive to ensure students feel a sense of belonging and connection as they build their engineering identity.


Additional Student Success Information

Requirements for First-Year Students

All first-year engineering students:

  • are required to meet with their advisor during the first few weeks of the fall semester and again later in the fall semester before registering for the spring semester.
  • have their engineering schedule reviewed by an advisor.

Registration Preparation

Advisers keep degree flowcharts and degree audit plans for each student and approve all course lists prior to registration, ensuring that you stay on track with your degree.

Choosing a Major

Advisors can help you choose the major that best fits your skills and goals, while also ensuring you maintain momentum towards your degree.

Top Reasons to Meet With An Advisor

  • Schedule changes (add or drop classes)
  • Registration for next semester (required)
  • Tutoring referrals
  • Discuss minors/concentrations/change of major
  • Transfer credits
  • Career advising
  • Guidance on experiential learning opportunities
  • Academic probation

Earn College Credit While in High School

The UD School of Engineering honors Project Lead the Way courses taken in high school.

You can receive one credit of EGR 1XX for each high school PLTW course taken, up to four credits. Each course must be completed with a grade of “C” or above on the end of course exam.

If you completed PLTW courses, be sure they show on your high school transcript.

Examples of Project Lead the Way courses
  • Introduction to Engineering Design
  • Principles of Engineering
  • Engineering Design and Development


Contact Office of Student Success
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 0253
937-229-1221 email