Change of college application

In order to receive a change of college submission form, applicants must meet with a peer adviser during drop-in hours to review their application components before the Oct 1 or March 1 deadlines.

Late, incomplete, or incorrect application documents will not be accepted after the deadline. We strongly recommend applicants meet with a peer adviser as soon as you are considering a College of Engineering major. Important details about application deadlines, admissions criteria, requirements and advising can be found on our change of college page.

The College of Engineering will not accept change of college applications for any of the following: EECS major, EECS/MSE joint major, EECS/NE joint major.

Application components

1. Unofficial transcript that is found on the academic summary page in CalCentral.
2. Major application worksheet (completed example):

• Majors:
  • Aerospace engineering
  • Bioengineering
  • Civil engineering
  • Energy engineering
  • Engineering math & statistics
  • Engineering physics
  • Environmental engineering science
  • Industrial engineering & operations research
  • Materials science & engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Nuclear engineering
  • Bioengineering and materials science & engineering
  • Materials science & engineering and mechanical engineering
  • Materials science & engineering and nuclear engineering
  • Mechanical engineering and nuclear engineering
  1. Degree worksheet: Select the degree worksheet for the year you were admitted to UC Berkeley. Be sure to list any courses and grades for courses you have completed, courses that are in progress (IP), and any future courses with the planned semester (e.g., SP27). Sample completed degree worksheet.
  2. Program planning form semester-by-semester plan from your first semester to expected graduation date. For reference, you can find a proposed plan for your intended major here. Sample completed program planning form.
  3. Personal statement, one or two pages, explaining your motivation and preparation for an engineering degree. Suggested topics to include:
  • How did you become interested in engineering?
  • Why are you interested in this major? What excites you about studying this major? Is there an option in the major you plan to follow?
  • What experiences influenced your decision (i.e., jobs, related projects, courses, discussions with faculty, professional engineers or engineering students)?
  • What other experiences, such as co-curricular activities, have you had that you can relate to engineering? You should also include activities that may not relate to engineering. What skills did you learn from these activities that will help you in engineering?
  • What are your goals or aspirations with an engineering degree?
  • Why didn’t you choose to apply directly to the College of Engineering as a freshman?
  1. If applying for a simultaneous degree, 2 additional components are required:
  • Simultaneous degree form: This must include signatures from your current major adviser and your home college adviser.
  • Simultaneous degree supplemental form: No additional personal statement is required.

  If you would like to receive these application documents in an alternative, accessible format, please contact eng-ada@berkeley.edu.