The Heath Integrated Business and Engineering Program (Heath IBEP) prepares students to succeed where business and engineering intersect – developing the mindset and skills to solve complex problems, communicate across disciplines, and create meaningful value. As part of a close-knit cohort of business and engineering students, you’ll work on interdisciplinary projects, tackle real-world challenges, engage with executives and industry mentors, visit companies, and develop leadership skills over multiple years. You won’t become an engineer or a business student in the other discipline; rather, you’ll learn to understand how the disciplines connect and how your expertise contributes to broader organizational goals. The result is a broader perspective, meaningful experience, and a network of peers, mentors, alumni, and industry professionals that can give you an advantage as you move from college into your career.
We’re looking for students who are curious, driven, collaborative, and ready to think beyond their own discipline.
The Admission Process
Step 1: Video Application | November 1–15
Show Us Who You Are
Applicants begin by submitting a short video response to a prompt provided during the video instructions. This initial stage allows the Selection Committee to evaluate each candidate’s communication skills and fit for the program before moving to a formal written review.
As with all stages of the Heath IBEP admissions process, the video response should be treated as a formal component of the application, and applicants are encouraged to present themselves professionally.
Step 2: Written Application | November 25–January 25
Tell Us How You Think
(By Invitation Only)
Candidates selected to advance will be invited to complete a written application, including essay questions and a current resume. This stage allows applicants to provide a more detailed account of their academic goals and the contributions they would bring to the program.
Step 3: In-Person Interviews | February 8–March 5
Meet Us. Let Us Meet You.
(By Invitation Only)
Selected applicants will be invited to interview with the Heath IBEP Selection Committee, composed of faculty and staff from both Haslam College of Business and Tickle College of Engineering and current Heath IBEP students.
Step 4: Finalist Reception | Week of March 22
Meet Our Current Students.
Finalists are invited to a special reception where they can meet, connect, and talk with current Heath IBEP students. This is an opportunity to ask questions, hear firsthand about the IBEP experience, and get to know the IBEP community.
Admission Criteria
The admissions committee from both Haslam College of Business and Tickle College of Engineering reviews applicants at each stage:
- Video application
- Essay questions
- Student resume
- In-person interview
Admission into the program provides scholarship awards contingent on continued participation in the program and academic performance, including but not limited to maintenance of a minimum 3.25 GPA. To be eligible to receive Heath IBEP scholarship awards, students MUST apply for the Continuing Student Undergraduate Scholarship by March 1. If for any reason students decide to withdraw from or are dismissed from the program, their Heath IBEP scholarship awards may be rescinded.
Students applying should not take BUAD 200 during their freshman year as this is a required course of the program.
Applying to Multiple Programs
Business students are permitted to apply to more than one of UT’s competitive cohort programs — Heath IBEP, Global Leadership Scholars (GLS), and Business Fellows. However, admitted students may only enroll in one of these three programs. If you are accepted into more than one, you will be asked to choose a single program before formally enrolling.