Change of Major, Transition, and Readmission Criteria
Thank you for your interest in applying to a CEAS major! For more information regarding how and when your application will be processed, please visit the CEAS Transition FAQs page.
The criteria on this page applies to: Change of Major (COM), Change of College (COC), and Readmission students
Application Timelines & Deadlines
Transition applicants (COM, COC, and Readmission) can apply to CEAS programs during any academic semester.
| Applying for |
Application opens |
Application closes |
Tentative decision date |
| Spring |
July 2 |
November 1 11:59pm |
Late December |
| Summer |
November 2 |
March 1 11:59pm |
Early May |
| Fall |
March 2 |
July 1 11:59pm |
Mid-August |
*Fire Science Technology Readmission applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis
Application Considerations
- Change of College (COC) applicants must have 24 UC credit hours completed or in-progress at time of application; transfer credit will not fulfill this requirement
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission; other factors are considered (i.e. academic misconduct or program capacity)
- Transition plan and timeline to co-op and/or graduation will be determined after acceptance; program may require up to five additional years of study
2020-2021 Application Criteria
Change of Major, Change of College, and Readmission
| Program |
Minimum Overall UC GPA | Minimum Math/Science GPA | Minimum Required Courses (UC Equivalents) | Holistic Review? |
| Aerospace Engineering (ASE) |
3.3 |
3.3 |
MATH1061; CHEM1040 or PHYS2001 |
Yes |
| Architectural Engineering (AE) |
3.0 |
3.0 |
MATH1061; CHEM1040 or PHYS2001 |
No |
| Biomedical Engineering (BME) |
3.2 |
3.2 |
MATH1061; CHEM1040 or PHYS2001 |
Yes |
| Chemical Engineering (CHE) |
3.0 |
3.0 |
MATH1061; CHEM1040 or PHYS2001 |
No |
| Civil Engineering (CE) |
3.0 |
3.0 |
MATH1061; CHEM1040 or PHYS2001 |
No |
| Computer Engineering (CMPE) |
3.0 |
3.0 |
MATH1061; CHEM1040 or PHYS2001 |
Yes |
| Computer Science (CS) |
3.0 |
3.0 |
MATH1061; CHEM1040 or PHYS2001 |
Yes |
| Construction Management (CM) |
2.5 |
N/A |
MATH1061; PHYS1051 |
No |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) |
3.0 |
3.0 |
MATH1061; CHEM1040 or PHYS2001 |
Yes |
| Electrical Engineering Tech (EET) |
2.5 | N/A |
MATH1026; CHEM1040 or PHYS1051 |
Yes |
| Environmental Engineering (ENVE) |
3.0 |
2.75 |
MATH1061; CHEM1040 or PHYS2001 |
Yes |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
3.4 |
3.4 |
MATH1061; CHEM1040 or PHYS2001 |
Yes |
| Mechanical Engineering Tech (MET) | 3.0 |
2.75 |
MATH1061; CHEM1040 or PHYS1051 |
Yes |
Fire Science Technology (FST) Previous experience in fire service preferred |
2.0 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |