Basic Information:

• To enroll in the DePaul/IIT Joint program, students must first be admitted to DePaul University. The joint program for students interested in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering is administered by the Department of Physics, while the program for students interested in Chemical Engineering is administered by the Department of Chemistry. High school students interested in the joint program should apply for admission to DePaul University and indicate that their intended major is either Physics or Chemistry, depending on their interests. Students enrolled in the joint programs administered by the Department of Physics will complete the requirements for the concentration in Engineering Physics, which can be found in the DePaul University Catalog.

• Once admitted to DePaul, students must officially apply to IIT to be admitted to the joint program. There is no fee for this application, which is available online at: http://edserve.iit.edu/. From this page, students should select the “Part-Time Admission Application” link. As they fill out the form, students should be sure to select the Joint Program, and identify themselves as DePaul students. Students will also need to request that an offical transcript be sent to IIT. To do this, they should log on to campus connect at DePaul and request that a transcript be mailed to: Carole Orze, Director; Office of Educational Services; 101 Main Buidling; 3300 S. Federal St.; Chicago, IL 60616. There is no fee for this service if regular mail delivery is requested. IIT prefers that students apply for the joint program after completing at least one year at DePaul, so students should apply at the end of their first year, or during their second year, depending on when they wish to begin taking courses at IIT.

• Students will typically take only DePaul classes in their first year; those enrolled in Engineering Physics take the same set of first-year courses as regular physics majors. Students will usually begin taking IIT classes during their second or third year at DePaul.

• The academic calendars for DePaul and IIT are quite different. DePaul is on a quarter system, and IIT is on a semester system. For example, for the 2001–2002 academic year, DePaul’s Autumn Quarter ran from September 5 through November 21, Winter Quarter ran from January 7 through March 22, and Spring Quarter ran from April 1 through June 14. On the other hand, IIT’s Fall Semester ran from August 27 through December 15, and its Spring Semester ran from January 22 through May 18. Because of this, IIT Spring Semester courses overlap both Winter and Spring Quarters at DePaul.

• Tuition for courses taken at IIT will be billed through DePaul, so students will receive only a single bill for tuition. Students in the joint program pay a discounted tuition for IIT courses.

• If students are taking classes at IIT, they must register for classes at both schools. They must register for IIT classes at IIT, and they must register for both IIT classes and DePaul classes at DePaul.

• Students in the joint program will have academic advisors at both DePaul and IIT. It is extremely important that students meet with their DePaul advisor during their first quarter at DePaul to discuss their schedules. Once admitted to the joint program, students must meet with an IIT advisor before registering for courses at IIT. IIT blocks registration; this block is only lifted when students meet with an advisor at IIT.

• Currently, only the programs in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have been formalized. Work is proceeding on the programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. These programs should be in place soon enough so that current students can participate in them if they so desire.

• A sample program shows a possible sequence of courses for a student who will obtain degrees from both IIT and DePaul. It best fits students who begin in Physics 170 and Math 160 (or 147 or 170) in their first quarter at DePaul. The scheduling of courses can be adjusted for students that do not fit this pattern. Additionally, students can receive a minor from IIT (instead of a full degree) and a B.S. in Physics from DePaul and complete the program in four years.

• Course descriptions for IIT courses in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering are available on the web at http://mmae.iit.edu/downloads/ugcourses.pdf. Course descriptions for the classes listed in the sample program are also available.

• Good IIT courses for students to start with are EG 105, MS 201, and MMAE 201.

• Students can get more information about the joint program from Dr. Fischer at 773/325-1379, Dr. Goedde at 773/325-137 or Dr. Behof at 773/325-7332.