<p>Hey,</p>
<p>I was wondering if I can just apply to LSA and then transfer later to the engineering college? I'm thinking about applying as a physics or biochem major and then transferring to engineering, so is that fairly easy or what? Although I think I want to do business, I really really want to have a technical degree, so would this be an okay plan?</p>
<p>it's much easier to go from engineering to LSA, and i've heard its pretty tough to go from LSA to engineering (but still possible).</p>
<p>Apply to engineering, after your first year, you can apply to business school or stay in engineering. It's a hassle to switch from LSA to Engineering.</p>
<p>Its not difficult transferring from LSA to engineering, just as long as you have decent grades in math/sciences classes.</p>
<p>^ And that's not difficult?</p>
<p>It is pretty easy. I was in a similar situation and ended up doing LSA Honors. Waste of time, took a couple stupid classes that might not even fill up anything for my degree but general electives. (It doesn't help that I don't want to finish the Spanish sequence up and am starting German instead.) </p>
<p>Anyways, you would just need to finish up all of the pre-req classes and have a GPA of at least 2.5. Some programs have a higher GPA requirement. I'm doing electrical, that's 3.0. It's not very hard to get a 3.0.</p>
<p>Yeah, if you can't manage a 3.0 in LSA..you prbly should not be doing engineering anyways..</p>
<p>well the problem is that I don't have very good stats (3.8-3.81 or so Mich GPA, 30 ACT, OOS), and so I don't want to screw myself over by applying to engineering and then getting rejected. So thats why I'm wondering, but I think, not to be cocky or anything, that I can hold a 3.0, but are you sure thats really what is needed because that seems really low? Also, what year do you transfer into engineering, because if its at the end of sophomore year, how does one finish all the pre-reqs for say EE in 2 years? Thats a lot of classes in such a short amount of time!</p>
<p>I am in the process of transferring to EE right now. 3.0 is the requirement. If you can't get a 3.0 in the prereq classes, you do not belong in the EE program.</p>
<p>The prereq classes are: English class, Engin 101, Calc I and II, Physics (Mechanics) with lab, General Chem with lab. That is only six classes. Assuming you don't have AP credits (you probably do,) I would take English 125, Calc I, Chem 130/125/126, elective. Second semester: Calc II, Engin 101, Physics and lab, elective. That way, you will be right on track to transfer into engineering at the beginning of sophomore year, and you will be at the same place as pretty much everyone else.</p>
<p>Definitely don't wait until the end of your sophomore year to transfer! The longer you wait, the more hassle to transfer it is. Talk to an advisor if you need to and try to see if you can get in after the first semester's classes -- with stuff like engin 100 or 101, calculus, chemistry or physics.</p>
<p>There really isn't a difference between transferring after first semester and after two semesters. You won't really start engineering classes until sophomore year. So as long as you will have everything done freshmen year, you are fine.</p>
<p>And you probably won't want to take Engin 100 and 101 same semester.</p>
<p>What is harder Eng 100 or Eng 101?</p>
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The prereq classes are: English class, Engin 101, Calc I and II, Physics (Mechanics) with lab, General Chem with lab.
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English is not part of the graduation requirements for engineering. Can you substitute it for Engineering 100?</p>
<p>you cant be serious..
maintain a 3.0 and youre in??</p>
<p>why the hell did i apply as an engineering major..</p>
<p>whats more, why the hell did i come to the university of michigan..
this makes the engineering dept much more unreputable..</p>
<p>Can you still be admitted to Engineering from LSA if you get a "C" in Chemistry?</p>
<p>How much easier is it to be accepted into LSA than engineering?</p>
<p>Does anyone know the comparison of admit rates for LSA/Engineering/Kinesiology/Business?</p>
<p>All the colleges are roughly equally selective. Engineering has the highest acceptance rate (usually over 65%), but the highest average GPAs and SAT scores. </p>
<p>Transfering from LSA to Engineering is not at all difficult, assuming the student is "qualified". Getting Bs in Calculus I, II and III, DFQs and Physics 140/240 or 160/260 is pretty much expected. Other than that, there isn't much else required.</p>
<p>So if an applicant with median-range GPAs and SATs is undecided about a major but very strong in math, would LSA be the best bet?</p>