WELCOME!
Interim Dean Bruce Dunn
DISCOVER UCLA ENGINEERING
Date: Saturday, April 15
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM PDT
Location: Court of Sciences
This will be part of the larger Bruin Day event for all students who have been admitted to UCLA as freshmen.
Engineers come to Bruin Day to learn about all things UCLA, and at 1:00 PM walk over to the Court of Sciences for some Engineering fun!
Come discover what the Samueli School of Engineering has to offer you by interacting with our student clubs and organizations at the Court of Sciences and meet with our current engineering undergraduates, faculty, and staff.
DEPARTMENT SESSIONS
If you missed our Live Sessions on Sunday April 16th you can watch the recorded presentations below!
You will be able to access these sessions from home on your computer or mobile device via the Zoom Video Communications software available at zoom.us/download.
Bioengineering
Bioengineering Department Session 2023
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Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering 2023 Department Session
Passcode: z*jPn31t
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering 2023: Chair’s Welcome
Passcode: 3jG@+REJ
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Undergraduate Research in ECE and CE
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Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF APRIL
Q&A Chat with our Engineering Ambassadors
Connect with a current Engineering student to talk about campus life and being a Bruin Engineer. You’ll be able to view their short bios and schedule a time to meet with specific Ambassadors based on your interests and/or major at UCLA.
CHECK OUT HIGHLIGHTS
From our past on-campus event!
EXPERIENCE UCLA SAMUELI
Go on a virtual tour with one of our student ambassadors!
STUDYING ABROAD
as an Engineering major!
RESEARCH & INTERNSHIPS
Maximizing opportunities at UCLA
Enhance your academic experience. Classroom exposure is only a part of academic life. Being associated with UCLA Samueli gives you the opportunity to join engineering-focused student organizations that can take your career to the next level, or give you a chance to pursue interests outside of your major.
NEW STUDENT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I find out more about financial aid and scholarships?
How do I know what credit I will get at UCLA with my AP exams or college transfer credit?
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- 4/5 on either English exam will give credit for ENGCOMP 3, which fulfills UCLA’s Writing I requirement
- 5 on AB Calculus or 4 on BC Calculus will allow a student to receive credit for Math 31A (Calculus I)
- 5 on BC Calculus will result in credit for Math 31A (Calculus I) and will also give the student the option to skip Math 31B (Calculus II)
- 4/5 on Chemistry will give the student the option to skip Chem 20A
- 4/5 on Physics C-Mechanics will give the student the option to skip Physics 1A
How do I get help planning my schedule?
When you attend orientation in the summer, you will meet in small groups with an Engineering counselor from your major. At that time, we will assess any college credits you may have coming in (AP, IB, Community College, etc.) and make recommendations on what to enroll in for your fall quarter. During the fall quarter, the office will host class planning workshops specifically for new freshmen.
I think I want to change my major already. Is that possible?
If you have been admitted to an engineering major and are interested in changing to another major within the Samueli School of Engineering, it is possible to change, but the earliest you can apply is after you have completed at least two quarters at UCLA. We are going to look at the grades you earn in the courses that are relevant to engineering, such as math, physics, chemistry, and computer science. The process is outlined at our Change of Major website.
If you are considering a major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science & Engineering, you are required to complete specific major courses and get minimum grades in them to qualify. These eligibility requirements can be found on the Change of Major website under “Minimum Eligibility requirements to apply” and also under “Additional requirements for requests to CS, CSE, CE.” You can notify your academic counselor that you are interested in other engineering majors when you meet with them at summer orientation and we can help you plan your classes accordingly. Students are allowed to change their major within the Samueli School of Engineering once. Students who are interested in changing to a major in the College of Letters & Science should notify their academic counselor at summer orientation and also reach out to counselors from the College of Letters & Science to find out the requirements for their desired major.
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