<p>This is the definition from the UCs:</p>
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<p>Source: [University</a> of California - Admission requirements](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/transfer/requirements/index.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/transfer/requirements/index.html)</p>
<p>Because Engineering (and the general admission process) is so competitive at the UCs, you MUST complete ALL general education and major prerequisite requirements to be considered for admission. Missing required courses will significantly lower your chance if not altogether make you ineligible for admission.</p>