Changing Majors Within the College of Engineering

College of Engineering students who wish to change into Bioengineering will need to file a Change of Major petition with Engineering Student Services. CoE students can apply to change their major at any time after completing one semester at Berkeley. Applications are evaluated as they are received. The effective date of a change of major is the actual day the change is approved.

We strongly suggest meeting with our undergraduate adviser, Marisela Adler, to discuss your transfer plans before filing the petition.

Applications will be evaluated by Engineering Student Services staff based upon clear guidelines and minimum criteria outlined by the departments. Students who do not meet guidelines and minimum criteria will be reviewed by faculty from the department.

Transfer students who are in the College of Engineering can apply to change majors. They will be required to submit an academic plan that shows there would be no delay in graduation, it will require approval of the receiving department.

Change of College Within UC Berkeley

Freshmen applicants who were admitted to another college at UC Berkeley (such as Letters and Science) may apply for a change of college. Students must follow the requirements and guidelines set by the College of Engineering. A set of core requirements (with minimum grades earned) must be completed before they can apply to the College of Engineering.

The process is challenging and there is no guarantee the application will be approved, so it is imperative that students simultaneously make progress toward a major in their original college. Please visit the College of Engineering‘s Change of College website for complete details on the application process.