Engineering--Undeclared
College of Engineering
Engineering Student Services: 230 Bechtel Engineering, (510) 642-7594
Dean: S. Shankar Sastry, PhD
Program Website: Engineering
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Overview
The Engineering—Undeclared Program is for students who are interested in pursuing an engineering education, but are undecided on a particular major within the college.
Students admitted to the program enjoy the benefit of a team comprised of an adviser who works exclusively with undeclared students and faculty from each major. Together they help students in the program explore their academic interests, understand and complete requirements and select a major. The common first year engineering curriculum is supplemented with introductory seminars and courses intended to generate enthusiasm for and develop a better understanding of the different engineering fields.
Students admitted into the program must declare a major by the end of their fourth semester, and if in good academic standing may choose from any of the College of Engineering majors, including: bioengineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering and computer sciences, engineering mathematics and statistics, engineering physics, environmental engineering science, industrial engineering and operations research, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and nuclear engineering. For more information on these majors, see the corresponding sections of this catalog and the College of Engineering Announcement: A Guide to Undergraduate and Graduate Study available online.
Admission to Engineering—Undeclared
Freshman applicants interested in applying to the Engineering—Undeclared Program should follow the procedures outlined in the Undergraduate Education and College of Engineering sections of this bulletin. Junior transfer applicants may not apply to the program and must choose a specific major.
Historically, the Engineering—Undeclared Program admits from the strongest applicants to the College of Engineering; admission to this program is generally more competitive than admission to other engineering majors. Applicants who know which field of engineering they wish to study should apply to that major.