Entry Requirements:

1. Admitted students in the Class of 2012 who have expressed  interest when applying, will be considered for the IDEAS program; only a limited number of students will be accepted. Students are accepted into this honors program by invitation.
2. To remain in the IDEAS program, students must maintain a 3.25 GPA. At the end of the first year, a student with a GPA below 3.25 is given two semesters to achieve a GPA of 3.25; otherwise the student would be asked to transfer to a regular degreed program in arts and sciences or engineering.
3. Students may transfer into the IDEAS program at the end of their first semester or year if space becomes available. A formal application to the program must be filed, and approval must be obtained from the co-directors.
4. Students who are interested in the IDEAS program should contact one of the co-directors at any time prior to or after making application to Lehigh.

The IDEAS program is designed so that students who transfer out of the program at the completion of the first year will still be able to complete an arts, science, or engineering degree in four years. The four year IDEAS program does not lead to an ABET accreted engineering degree.  It is possible for students to complete a BS degree in IDEAS and an ABET-accredited BS engineering degree (dual degrees) in one or two additional semesters.