Tranfer Admissions: Two-Step Process

Step 1 - Admission to UCSD
Students must meet the UCSD requirements for transfer admission. Priority is given to applicants from California Community Colleges. All applications are reviewed by the UCSD Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools. This office determines admission to UCSD and assigns transfer students to their undergraduate college.

Step 2 – Admission to an Engineering Major
All UCSD admitted transfer students who selected an engineering major as their first choice on the UC application are reviewed by the Jacobs School Dean's Office for admittance into their selected major based on their completion of the major preparation courses listed below:

1. Calculus I – for Science and Engineering (Math 20A)
2. Calculus II - for Science and Engineering (Math 20B)
3. Calculus and Analytical Geometry (Math 20C)
4. Differential Equations (Math 20D)
5. Linear Algebra (Math 20F)
6. Calculus Based Physics series with lab experience (Physics 2A)
7. Calculus Based Physics series with lab experience (Physics 2B)
8. Calculus Based Physics series with lab experience (Physics 2C)
9. Chemistry 6A (except Computer Science and Computer Engineering majors)
   NOTE: Effective fall 2007, a total of ten *quarter-units of general chemistry (including laboratory) will be required for students applying to all majors offered by the Department of Bioengineering.
10. Highest level of Computer programming course offered at your college (Equivalent UCSD courses include: CSE 8B, CSE 11, CSE 12, CSE 20 (or Math 15A), CSE 21 (or Math 15B), CSE 30, CSE 91, ECE 15, MAE 9, MAE 10)

Note: The above courses are listed by their name at UCSD. Students may visit ASSIST to see what they are equivalent to at their community college.

* At a community college, this requirement will typically be satisfied by the first two semester "Chemistry for Science and Engineering" courses. Please refer to ASSIST for specific course equivalent information.

Work-In-Progress (WIP)
In accordance with UCSD Admissions policy, coursework completed in Winter/Spring by Fall applicants will be considered Work-In-Progress. In the Jacobs School major preparation requirements review process, we will only evaluate student grades through Fall.

Impacted Majors:
Admitted students that have applied to an oversubscribed major will be further evaluated by the Jacobs School Dean's Office according to their completion of the major preparation requirements listed above AND minimum GPA requirements. Learn more about admission to oversubscribed engineering majors »

Remember that admission to UCSD does not guarantee acceptance to an engineering major.