<p>Hi, I was just wondering for the UC’s will your major be a key point in admission or rejection? I know that some have a school system where you apply to certain schools, but for UCSD if I put down Computer Science will I have a lessened chance of getting in when compared to if I put Economics? What about Irvine will Donald Bren’s School of Information and Computer Science be harder to get into(especially if I choose to not take the Math Level 2 test)?</p>
<p>Berkeley</p>
<p>Freshman Admission - Majors within each college are equally competitive, except engineering (admit rates vary between majors). Admit rates can vary widely between colleges and Berkeley has stopped publishing the admit rates by college. If I remember correctly, the last set of data showed L&S and Environmental Design to be the most competitive colleges on campus (excluding engineering). Natural Resources was the least competitive. The data I’m referencing is at least 4 years old, so the information may be outdated. The campus does not consider alternate major.</p>
<p>Transfer Admission - Transfer applicants are admitted by division or major and the admit rates are published online at <a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/files/Admissions/12626_5.Info_TransAdm.pdf[/url]”>http://students.berkeley.edu/files/Admissions/12626_5.Info_TransAdm.pdf</a> (page 5). The campus does not consider alternate major.</p>
<p>Davis</p>
<p>Freshman Admission - Admit rates vary between colleges. College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and College of Biological Sciences are the most competitive colleges on campus and all majors within each of those colleges are equally competitive. Admit rates for L&S vary by division within the college (social sciences is the most competitive, arts & humanities is the least competitive). Engineering admits by department. Alternate major is considered; you should pick something that is in a different division or college than your first choice major.</p>
<p>Transfer Admission - Transfer applicants are admitted by major. Some majors will screen for completion of major prerequisites, see [UC</a> Davis : Selective major requirements](<a href=“http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/admission/transfers/tr_select_majors.cfm]UC”>http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/admission/transfers/tr_select_majors.cfm) for more information. Alternate major is considered; however, you must also have the major prerequisites completed (or pick a major that does not screen for prerequisites). </p>
<p>Irvine</p>
<p>Freshman Admission - Freshman applicants are admitted to the campus regardless of major (although not necessarily in your first choice major).</p>
<p>Transfer Admission - Transfer applicants are admitted by major and admit rates are published online at <a href=“http://www.oir.uci.edu/adm/IA21-fall-transfers-select-yield-by-major.pdf[/url]”>http://www.oir.uci.edu/adm/IA21-fall-transfers-select-yield-by-major.pdf</a>. Most majors will screen for completion of major prerequisites, see [Transfer</a> Admission, Selection and Preparation](<a href=“Academic Resources | Office of Undergraduate Admissions | UCI”>Academic Resources | Office of Undergraduate Admissions | UCI) for more information. Alternate major is considered; however, you must also have the major prerequisites completed (or pick a major that does not screen for prerequisites).</p>
<p>UCLA</p>
<p>Freshman Admission - All majors in L&S are equally competitive. Admit rates for engineering are published online at [Enrollment</a> & Degree Statistics — UCLA Engineering Office of Academic and Student Affairs](<a href=“http://www.seasoasa.ucla.edu/admissions/enrollment-degree-statistics-new]Enrollment”>http://www.seasoasa.ucla.edu/admissions/enrollment-degree-statistics-new). All other colleges have supplemental applications. Alternate major is rarely considered and only occurs in engineering (first choice and alternate must both be in engineering).</p>
<p>Transfer Admission - Transfer applicants are admitted by major and major prerequisites are screened for EVERY major. Admit rates are published online at [Profile</a> of Admitted Transfer Students by Major, Fall 2010 - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions<a href=“this%20is%20for%20Fall%202010;%20Fall%202011%20stats%20are%20not%20yet%20updated”>/url</a>. Alternate major is only considered for TAP applicants; you must also have the major prerequisites completed for the alternate.</p>
<p>Merced</p>
<p>Freshman Admission - No information.</p>
<p>Transfer Admission - The campus is switching to admit transfer applicants by major starting Fall 2012. Major preparation will be screened, for more information see [url=<a href=“http://transfers.ucmerced.edu/2.asp?uc=1&lvl2=26&lvl3=26&lvl4=28&contentid=6]Transfer”>http://transfers.ucmerced.edu/2.asp?uc=1&lvl2=26&lvl3=26&lvl4=28&contentid=6]Transfer</a> Admissions - Major Preparation Requirements and Transfer Selection](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/Adm_tr/Tr_Prof10_mjr.htm]Profile”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/Adm_tr/Tr_Prof10_mjr.htm). Alternate major is considered; however, you must also have the major prerequisites completed (or pick a major that does not screen for prerequisites). </p>
<p>Riverside</p>
<p>Freshman Admission - Engineering, sciences, and psychology are more selective.</p>
<p>Transfer Admission - Transfer applicants are admitted by major. Some majors will screen for completion of major prerequisites, see [Paths</a> to Admission MyUCR:<a href=“scroll%20down%20to%20Keys%20to%20Admission%20at%20UC%20Riverside”>/url</a> for more information. Alternate major is considered; however, you must also have the major prerequisites completed (or pick a major that does not screen for prerequisites). </p>
<p>San Diego</p>
<p>Freshman Admission - Freshman applicants are admitted to the campus regardless of major (although not necessarily in your first choice major). You are required to select an alternate major if your first choice major is designated as “impacted.”</p>
<p>Transfer Admission - All transfer applicants who meet the admission requirement established for a given application cycle will be admitted regardless of major (although not necessarily in your first choice major). Impacted majors will screen for completion of major prerequisites. You should select an alternate major if your first choice major is designated as “impacted” (make sure you choose a non-impacted major as the alternate).</p>
<p>Santa Barbara</p>
<p>Freshman Admission - Major is not considered for admission evaluation except for engineering and computer science. College of Creative Studies requires a supplemental application; applicants not accepted into College of Creative Studies will be returned to L&S for consideration. Alternate major is considered; make sure you pick an alternate major in L&S if you are applying to College of Engineering or College of Creative Studies for your first choice major.</p>
<p>Transfer Admission - All transfer applicants who meet the admission requirement established for a given application cycle will be admitted regardless of major (although not necessarily in your first choice major). Some majors will screen for completion of major prerequisites, see [url=<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/SelectionProcess.asp?selectiontype=prospective_transfer]UCSB”>http://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/SelectionProcess.asp?selectiontype=prospective_transfer]UCSB</a> Admissions](<a href=“http://my.ucr.edu/admissions/Pages/pathsAdmission.aspx#transfer]Paths”>http://my.ucr.edu/admissions/Pages/pathsAdmission.aspx#transfer) for more information. Alternate major is considered; however, you must also have the major prerequisites completed (or pick a major that does not screen for prerequisites). </p>
<p>Santa Cruz</p>
<p>Freshman Admission - Freshman applicants are admitted to the campus regardless of major (although not necessarily in your first choice major). You should select an alternate major in case you are not placed into your first choice major.</p>
<p>Transfer Admission - All transfer applicants who meet the admission requirement established for a given application cycle will be admitted regardless of major (although not necessarily in your first choice major). Some majors will screen for completion of major prerequisites, see [url=<a href=“http://admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer-students/index.html]Transfer”>http://admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer-students/index.html]Transfer</a> Admission and Selection: 2013-14<a href=“scroll%20down%20to%20Preparing%20to%20Transfer”>/url</a> for more information. Alternate major is considered; however, you must also have the major prerequisites completed (or pick a major that does not screen for prerequisites).</p>