<p>If someone from LSA wanted to transfer to Engineering how difficult would that be? Isn't the engineering program extremely hard to get into? I've been taking some Environmental courses and was thinking of majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Environmental Program if I was accepted into LSA. But the more I look around I'm wondering if I might want to eventually end up in Environmental Engineering for grad school. It seems most of those grad programs expect an undergrad in engineering (although some will settle for a strong background in chem, bio, and physics). So I guess it comes down to if it possible, or even worth it, to try to transfer after a few semesters in LSA?</p>
<p>I have the same predicament zuzusplace. I applied and got accepted into LSA because I was unsure of what I wanted to major in. Lately, engineering has really interested me, and I would like to study it, or at least try it out in college. I was hoping there might be some engineering courses I could take, and then transfer into Engineering , but I'm not sure. .</p>
<p>I'm an LSA (Honors) Freshman looking at this right now.</p>
<p>The requirements are pretty much that you need to take a freshman writing course (to satisfy the requirements for Engin 100), Engin 101 (computer programming), 2 semesters of calculus, physics 140 and lab, chem 130 and lab).</p>
<p>It really isn't hard to do in a year if you plan it out correctly. Unfortunately I had some crappy advising and I have three requirements to do this semester (physics, chem, calc 3) and I'll still need to do Engin 101 in Fall 2007. But really that isn't even too bad, because they will probably give me an override into the engineering courses that I want, so that even while I am an LSA student I will be taking the engineering classes. In the end, Winter 2008 I could be in the CoE, and in fact, I would probably be ahead of most other students.</p>
<p>If you guys are thinking this is something you really want to do, don't let the LSA advisors talk about meeting LSA requirements. First semester, take your writing course (English 126 or Great Books or whatever meets the LSA writing requirement). Get a semester of calculus in for sure. And also get in physics 140 or chem or both.</p>
<p>That way for the winter semester you can take your second semester of calculus, engin 101, physics or chem, and whatever other class you want to take.</p>
<p>Go this route and you should be able to transfer into CoE after two semesters. If you have AP credits, maybe even faster (simply push forward the schedule, try and move engin 101 to fall, but you will need an override for that).</p>
<p>Not at all, you just have to take the requirements necessary, which is basically a couple of Physics classes, a couple of Chemistry classes and a couple of Calculus Classes. If you can maintain a solid GPA (over 3.3), you should have a very good chance.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot you guys. Just one more quick thing. If we do transfer to CoE after two semesters, will we still graduate in time? That is we won't have missed anything as compared to the students that started out in CoE?</p>