I got accepted into UMass Amherst for my alternative major, which is CS Engineering. However, I really want to study in the CS program in the College of Information and Computer Sciences. This is mostly because my academic focus is Artificial Intelligence, and this is the reason I applied to UMass. How hard would it be to transfer from the Engineering school to the CICS school? How soon would I be able to transfer?
I’m in the same boat with you! CS was my first preference but I got accepted into CoE. I did some research and as long as you complete the requirements, you can fill out the form which is audited twice a year. I think the requirements are MATH 131 and COMPSCI 187. MATH 131 is already a prerequisite for CSE and COMPSCI 187 requires you to complete COMPSCI 121, which is also a prerequisite for CSE.
Btw, how did you get CSE because almost all students enter the CoE as Pre-Eng students? Check the portal to confirm.
Did you guys apply EA or RD?
@PranavK Oh okay, thanks for the info! I got Pre-Eng, but I assumed it probably means that I got accepted for CoE - since that was my alt major.
@gingo1234 I applied RD.