<p>So I got accepted into UCSB as an international but I was denied admission for the chemical engineering department (I got into Chemistry/Biochemistry). Is it easy to switch to the engineering school if i decide to enroll in UCSB and can I get the major that I want?
Thanks.</p>
<p>You can definitely change your major once your matriculate at UCSB after fulfilling the declaring major requirements for chem eng.</p>
<p>See here:</p>
<p>[Changing</a> Majors | UCSB College of Engineering](<a href=“http://engineering.ucsb.edu/current_undergraduates/advising_services/changing_majors/]Changing”>http://engineering.ucsb.edu/current_undergraduates/advising_services/changing_majors/)</p>
<p>Before petitioning for a change of major to chemical engineering, the following courses or their equivalents must be completed: Mathematics 3A-B; Chemistry 1A-AL, 1B-BL; Engineering 3; Physics 1. Students may petition to enter the Chemical Engineering major at the time the requirements are met. Only a limited number of petitions will be approved, and selection for entry into the major will be based on UC grade point averages and applicable courses completed.</p>
<p>As the previous posts have said, you can definitely do it. I’m doing it right now, actually. Just make sure you keep your GPA high and you’ll have no problem switching in. (UCSB is a lot less strict about major changes than the majority of colleges, which is good for people like me who are still undecided on what they want to do)</p>
<p>At one time it was exceedingly difficult to switch from Letters & Science into engineering. That may have changed, but I strongly suggest the OP call/email one of the advisors in the UCSB Department of Engineering to get their take. A list is at [Undergraduate</a> Contact Info | UCSB College of Engineering](<a href=“http://engineering.ucsb.edu/current_undergraduates/contact_info/]Undergraduate”>http://engineering.ucsb.edu/current_undergraduates/contact_info/)</p>
<p>it’s very difficult to get into engineering.
i switched from mechanical engineering to electrical and that was hard enough; i can imagine getting into the engr school would be just as difficult. </p>
<p>requires
+high overall GPA
+high major GPA (gpa in certain engr classes)
+petitioning for classes that are engr so you can enroll (easy but takes time)
+no guarantee you’ll get in</p>