<p>I was recently admitted to ucsc as an applied physics major, but I just discovered the recently announced robots engineering major that I am extremely interested in. I am a transfer student with not all of the prereqs finished. </p>
<p>Applied physics and RE have similar lower division requirements, so my question is can I apply for admission to jack baskins at anytime while attending, say I finish up the lower division classes then inquire about admission and declaring RE as my major?</p>
<p>I'm just looking for answers on deadlines, requirements, limits, and such. I believe I read somewhere that if you are denied admission you can repeal once, but if denied a second time you can't be accepted.</p>
<p>Thanks
,Justin</p>
<p>Since it’s a new major, I think they would probably understand wanting to switch. Complete the prereqs and then go for it. 
You’d have to speak with a Baskin adviser first though.</p>
<p>I’d inquire now with a Baskin advisor and get whatever you are told in writing* if necessary. Do not wait until orientation or until you have finished prereqs. It’s possible there might be courses you can take over the summer that they would allow to meet some of the lower division requirements that you have not already completed.</p>
<p>As a transfer, it is always best to deal with these things as soon as you can. Transfers have a very limited amount of time to complete degree requirements and there is little wiggle room for errors.</p>
<p>*This is true across all majors. For example, my file at Literature Department has information about what my study abroad classes will cover including the special exception being made for an oddity with the unit distribution between the classes. If it is a UCSC offered class that is already in writing within the department what it covers, this is usually not necessary.</p>
<p>I am trying to talk to a baskins advisor, but from what i understand I can apply to the baskins school if I’m not admitted in directly. I still need a year to finish my prereqs (couple maths, comp sci, chemistry, and a couple physics) so my plan was to continue as an applied physics major while completing those classes before applying to the baskins school. This would also be in an effort to build up a solid transcript of a few classes as well.</p>
<p>Word of advice that is going to sound a little snarky, but I mean it sincerely: don’t call it “the baskins school” or “baskins” to anyone from the department when you talk to them. Baskin or Baskin Engineering… but not “baskins school.” Heck, even “the Baskin School” is more acceptable. It’s that extra “s” that makes it sound so awful since there is no “s” in the word nor are there multiples to warrant it. It just doesn’t sound professional and you want to give the best impression you can to those involved with the department I’m sure you will, but I just want to emphasize the importance of presenting yourself in the best light which includes correctly spelling the school’s name.</p>
<p>Yes, you can apply after you have transferred as far as I know, but you have two quarters to declare your major as a transfer, not one year. So you would have to redeclare if you were wanting to wait a full year (not an issue, but it can be annoying). Do not attempt this without making sure that you have a solid plan in place of what will qualify for both majors. A lot of the upper-division course work is not the same and some of it is designed to take up an entire year. You would need to find out if waiting until your senior year to complete the upper division major requirements would even be possible.</p>
<p>Good luck. This is something you really need to jump on soon and hopefully be completing (read: successfully being accepted) before the end of your first year after transfer. Your best (and really only) source of information will come from when you talk to a Baskin advisor and they tell you what you need to do to be an ideal candidate and what sort of time frame you have to complete it in.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the advice, I will definitely be checking with an advisor and my counselor on the best course of action so I can make an easy transition to the new major.</p>
<p>Good luck! I hope things work out for you since it sounds like a fun course of study. I’m glad they were finally able to make this into a major.</p>