I was looking at UCLA computer science requirements and I have noticed that I cannot finish one or two classes for the prerequisites. (like one physics course and one math class)
Is this going to cause a lot of problems for me in terms of transfer admission?
For other humanities major transfer purpose, I know that applicants must finish all the classes in the IGETC to realistically apply for transfer.
But what about engineering major transfer from CC?
Do you literally have to take and finish every single major prerequisite course for an engineering major?
The pre-reqs for engineering majors are vital. At most, you can really only be missing 1 - and even that puts you at a slight disadvantage compared to those who have them all done. UCLA is brutal and expects 3.9/4.0 GPAs and all major courses to be completed or in-progress. You don’t need to have all of the GE requirements and it is actually recommended to focus on your major prep as there is a significant amount to be completed for engineering majors. If you have to choose between not completing a GE versus not completing a major prep course, you should forget about the GE. I haven’t checked the UCLA stats for this year, but from 2014/2015, the average number of CS majors admitted was something like ~33 students. It’s crazy.
You should by all means go for it, but also make sure to check out TAP if your college offers it so you can be considered for another major. That 4% admit rate is a huge gamble.
I know I’m kind of late to the party but I spoke a UCLA admissions counselor last week about this same question. She said that for majors outside of engineering, they can be a little bit lenient. For engineering however, she did say that they would only be lenient with a maximum of one to two classes. Now, she said this for chemical engineering, which has a higher acceptance rate than CS, so I’m thinking that just like @zettasyntax said, if you don’t complete all the courses, you chances significantly decrease.