<p>Can anyone explain to me the process/difficulties of doing so?
I am a Computer Science major and I want to switch into EECS. What do I have to do? And, are my chances of switching into it GUARANTEED as long as I do what is required, or is there still some form of chance/intangible evaluation that prevents it from being a guarantee? Also, how early can I attempt to go through the process of switching?</p>
<p>[Change</a> of College — UC Berkeley College of Engineering](<a href=“http://coe.berkeley.edu/students/prospective-students/admissions/change-of-college/change-of-college.html]Change”>Change of college - Berkeley Engineering)</p>
<p>[Change</a> of College: Thinking About Applying — UC Berkeley College of Engineering](<a href=“http://coe.berkeley.edu/students/prospective-students/admissions/change-of-college/pagewithsidebar.2009-12-03.4603602715]Change”>http://coe.berkeley.edu/students/prospective-students/admissions/change-of-college/pagewithsidebar.2009-12-03.4603602715)</p>
<p>Those tells you everything you need to know. But to summarize:</p>
<p>You have to work towards fulfilling the lower division requirements for EECS, and you need at least a 3.0 GPA both overall and in technical courses. You can apply right after your first semester, but it’s very rare to succeed then.</p>
<p>And you are very much NOT guaranteed to be able to switch. EECS is arguably the single most impacted major at the school; you need to do very well if you want even a chance of switching in.</p>
<p>Why do you want to switch? If you are switching because you think a BS is better than a BA, you are switching for the wrong reasons.</p>
<p>Nope, I’m switching because I want to do more than simply what I will be exposed to while just working towards a degree in CS. Thanks amarkov.</p>
<p>if you want nothing to do with upper div EE except ee122, then i see very little point of switching.</p>
<p>What you will be exposed to pursuing CS and EECS differs only marginally unless you’re giving up on CS and going for EE. By marginally, I mean by a few chapters spanning two books. If you really want to expose yourself to something wild, get a summer job or start research :)</p>