I am a high school senior and I was admitted to UCSD. I had applied to Computer Science major, but I was accepted into the Sixth College as Undeclared. I really want to go to UCSD but will I be able to get into the computer science major if I decide to go? I need some insight to my situation please and Thank You.
You can try to transfer into Computer Science at the end of each quarter at UCSD. Admission is based solely on GPA. Prior to applying, you need to pass four courses: CSE 8B or 11, CSE 12, CSE 15L, and CSE 20 or Math 15A. The odds of getting in vary from quarter to quarter; it’s difficult, but not impossible. Other engineering departments have a similar process with different prerequisite courses. Many students also consider majoring in Mathematics-Computer Science or other related disciplines.
Thank you @DoctorP for your detailed response. Ill consider going to UCSD with the intention of getting into the computer science major after taking the courses you stated. I am just worried of committing going to UCSD and not being able to enter the program after taking the needed courses, but I already have been admitted to the computer science major at UCR. I am more inclined to UCSD than UCR because UCSD offers greater opportunity to land a job in the computer science field upon graduating.