Transfer from LSA to Engineering

Can someone clarify if I have the necessary prereqs to switch to Engineering, am I GUARANTEED to be able to switch (I’d like to switch to computer engineering). Or is some sort of application or lottery system once I have the academic prereqs?

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Tell us what classes you have taken… I don’t believe it is absurdly competitive if you have completed the prereqs and received the required GPA.

If you’ve done all your prerequisites and have a 2.5GPA (anything above a 3.0-3.2 I would feel comfortable saying is almost a guarantee), you shouldn’t have much of a problem. From my own observations, I’ve seen a lot more kids transfer out of COE and into LSA (and though there are many who apply to LSA with plans to transfer into COE, I don’t think many do), so its not as if the spots aren’t there. What classes have you taken?

See http://www.engin.umich.edu/college/admissions/undergrad/cross-campus/applying for the process. You must have the prerequisites with the required C or better in each class and GPA above 2.5. Then there’s an on-line app, essay and resume requirement.

I am also thinking about transferring to CS engineering! I think the prereqs are Math 115, 116, Chem 130, Physics 140, EECS 183, and English 125.

I am also thinking about transferring to CS engneering! I think you need to take EECS 183, English 125, Chem 130, and

Also, if you have AP credit for calc, they will want to see you take MATH 214, 215, and/or 216 before you are considered to have satisfied the prereqs. I agree that at least a 3.0 should put you in a good position.

Oh, I’m sorry for not being clear. I’m still a high school student haha, but I want to eventually go to UMich Engineering. So I’m trying to gauge whether I should apply to UMich LSA and switch to Engineering or just apply to Engineering. My ACT is in the 75th percentile of UMich, but I’m OOS.

I would say LSA is relatively easier to get in at the first place (if UM is your top/dream school) but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give Engineering a shot. If you have taken all the prereqs and have a decent GPA, all you need to do is to fill out the request form, write a 500 words essay, upload a resume, and wait. Most LSA classes are at central so you will have lots of chances to meet people from different majors, and you can also explore various fields in LSA (bc in order to graduate from LSA you need to take certain credits of humanities, social science, race/ethnicity etc.) If by the end of the day you still prefer being in Engineering then go for it!!

@chilllii Thanks for the info. So sorry, would you recommend I apply to engineering as a high schooler as to LSA if I want to go to UMich Engineering for sure eventually (as I’d like BS in CS).

Lsa also has computer science but if you def want to do engineering u should apply directly there

LSA CS/Data Science and Eng CS/Data Science both belong to the EECS Department. Most students say there’s no huge difference. But if you are determined to be an engineer then apply directly so you won’t waste time in LSA during your freshman yr.

If you are interested in CS or data science, then others are correct in that there is no difference when it comes to the EECS course requirements. The major requirements will be the same for LSA and CoE students. You will take the same courses taught by the same faculty. The main difference lies in what sort of other requirements you will have to complete. Choose engineering if you would rather complete the math, physics, and chem requirements mandated for students in all CoE programs. Choose LSA if you would rather complete distribution requirements like 7 credits quantitative reasoning, 7 credits social sciences, 7 credits humanities, 4th semester foreign language, etc. I believe unless you are doing a double major in LSA, then courses that are required for your major do not fulfill those distribution requirements (I was not LSA so I cannot be 100% positive).

The only reason why I wasn’t going to initially apply to engineering was because I heard that it was more selective. That’s why I want to know how easy it is to switch from LSA to engineering once at UMich.

There is a small difference in the admission stat and admission rate between CoE and LSA, but it may or may not worth the effort to apply to LSA and seek transfer later. If you want guarantee transfer to CoE, you may even consider applying to UM Flint which is much easier to get in at the first place. Nevertheless, you should apply to CoE directly if you are determined to be engineering major. Perhaps you may want to a reply to both UM AA and Flint campuses at the same time. You may waive the application fee for the second campus.