<p>So i was recently accepted to the dgs program but eventually want to transfer into engineering after freshmen year. I have already seen the requirements to transfer in which is basically get a 3.0 or higher in all classes for freshman year. Is that difficult to do for the freshman calc, phys, chem courses? I was accepted into Iowa and ohio state engineering so should i just go to one of those or try to transfer into u of i engineering later? for reference I'm in state illinois and my math act is 31 also im in Ap AB calc and i expect to get a 4 or 5. Any help/advice would be appreciated.</p>
<p>Although the minimum to transfer is a 3.0, you have to do a lot better than that because so many other people are trying to transfer into Engineering from DGS as well. And very few people get accepted into the Engineering college from DGS because it’s so competitive. I think it’s safer to go to one of your other schools and then try to transfer into UIUCs engineering from there instead of spending 2 years in DGS and finding out you can’t transfer into the college you want.
My friend is in this same predicament and I am speaking from his experience.</p>
<p>The 3.0 is bare minimum. Because of currently having many more than desired, right now you need a 3.8 minimum to transfer into mechanical or aerospace eng. CS requires a 3.2 minimum and you should assume you need higher. CE and EE are about the same. What is really needed depends heavily on spaces open and number who apply and it changes from year to year.</p>
<p>That GPA needed is overall and separately in the math and science courses that you take. If you apply for transfer into sophomore year high school record and test score is still considered and they favor those who would have been admitted to engineering freshman year. If you apply for entry into junior year, college grades are key and high school record, test score, and fact you would not have been admitted freshman year are not considered as factors.</p>
<p>As to course diffiuclty, it will depend heavily on you but be aware that there are many who do not do too well in those freshman courses; for example, in the physics course, there are often 25% to 30% that end up with Ds or Fs and another 10% or more drop the course to avoid either of those grades.</p>
<p>Don’t worry. I’m in the same boat. I want to study Computer Science, but I didn’t get in to their engineering program either. But honestly, if you think about it, all the courses of freshman year are basically AP classes give or take a few topics.</p>
<p>Just a regular Composition class.
Chemistry 101/102: AP Chemistry
Math 220/221:Calculus AB
Math 231: Calculus BC
Physics 211: AP Physic C: Mechanics</p>
<p>I think that’s it. So, it should go along smoothly with whatever it is you wanna go into.
Just remember to have fun!</p>
<p>Also, what is the difference between getting accepted into your major, and starting from DGS and taking all your classes that way?</p>
<p>@dbo259 The difference between getting accepted into your major and starting from DGS is that students in DGS can’t take courses restricted to engineering majors</p>
<p>For example these are the classes computer engineering majors take</p>
<p>CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Lab I
ENG 100 - Engineering Lecture<br>
MATH 221 - Calculus I
Introduction to Electrical & Computer Engineering
Elective in social sciences or humanities</p>
<p>As a DGS major you can take every class they take except ENG 100 - Engineering Lecture and Introduction to Electrical & Computer Engineering because those classes are restricted to computer engineering majors only</p>
<p>Also in the same situation, I’m debating between University of Illinois DGS or Purdue First Year Engineering </p>
<p>The University of Illinois would only be about 15k for me and is also my first choice</p>
<p>Purdue would be about 40k for me which is a big deal since I’m not eligible for financial aid
But I would be able to take engineering classes</p>
<p>But I have heard that after the first year at Purdue you have to apply to get into the engineering major you want so I guess I would be in the same situation there as I would at the University of Illinois</p>
<p>Purdue is not the same for getting into a major in second year. All freshman engineering students are deemed undeclared for major. Your choosing an engineering major thereafter simply puts you on the same plane as all other freshman and your not attempting to get into anything that already may be close to full.</p>
<p>Oh, I see now. Would you consider that to be a bad thing? For all DGS students who may or may not have gotten into the majors they wanted? I’m really happy I got in, I’m just still kicking myself for not brining my ACT up to where it should be. I’ll be fine though.</p>
<p>@drusba so you’re saying it would be easier at Purdue?</p>
<p>@dbo259 Well it’s not the end of the world for any DGS major or anyone else who did or didn’t get into the major of their choice because eventually if you do get the chance to transfer into your major you will take the specific classes you missed or at least take similar ones to catch you up </p>
<p>It just sucks knowing that you could possibly waste two years trying to get into a specific major and still not make the cut</p>
<p>I’ve committed to Purdue for Computer Science. Any thoughts on trying to transfer into U of I Computer Engineering for sophomore year?</p>
<p>I’ll give more details if someone replies, otherwise I’ll just start a new thread.</p>