Discover Engineering 2024

Discover UCLA Engineering

Come discover what the Samueli School of Engineering has to offer by interacting with our student clubs and organizations at the Court of Sciences. You’ll also meet with our current engineering undergraduates, faculty and staff. 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!

 

 

Welcome!
Dean Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park

 
Welcome for Discover Eng.

Date: Saturday, April 13

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM PDT

Location: Court of Sciences

Engineering Ambassadors
Engineering Ambassadors 2023

Throughout April connect with a current engineering student to talk about campus life and being a Bruin Engineer.  You can meet with specific Ambassadors based on your interests and/or major at UCLA.

Schedule a session!

Student Clubs and Organizations Student_groups

Enhance your academic experience by joining engineering-focused student organizations!

Events

Associate Dean and Faculty Remarks 2:00- 3:00pm │ Court of Sciences
Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs and Engineering faculty will give a few remarks to admitted students.

UCLA Engineering Ambassadors Tours 1:00- 3:30pm │ Court of Sciences
Engineering Ambassadors will lead tours of Engineering facilities where you will be spending much of your time over the next 4 years. Tours begin every 30 minutes. The last tour will begin at 3:30pm and conclude by 4:00pm.

Undergraduate Clubs & Organizations Student Fair 1:00- 4:00pm │ Court of Sciences
Classroom exposure is only a part of academic life.  Come meet some of our dozens of 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. You’ll be able to connect with current students and learn about ongoing projects.

 

Samueli Engineering Fair

Discover UCLA Engineering Events 1:00- 4:00pm │ Court of Sciences

Meet Freshman Exploration ENGR 1 Seminars Instructors
Meet the professors and student instructors and learn more about their classes and projects!

MentorSEAS
Did you know all incoming Engineering students are assigned a mentor from their major?  Stop by and meet some of our Mentors!

Undergraduate Research Program Information Table
Learn how URP supports undergraduate students currently conducting research in communicating and publishing work.

Undergraduate Internship Program Information Table
Learn how UIP supports and facilitates Engineering students’ search for and secure their first industry internship.

 

Department Booths & Information

All Events 1:00- 4:00pm │ Court of Sciences

Bioengineering
-Bioengineering Information Table. Stop by the Bioengineering table to meet academic counselors, faculty, alumni, and current undergraduate students.
-Watch Professor Schmidt’s introduction video and begin to Discover UCLA Bioengineering!

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
-Chemical Engineering Information Table. This is your opportunity to meet academic counselors, faculty, alumni, and current undergraduate students.
-Learn what makes Chemical Engineering at UCLA special by watching this department video!

Civil and Environmental Engineering
-Civil Engineering Information Table. Stop by the Civil Engineering booth to meet academic counselors, faculty, alumni, and current undergraduate students.
-You can learn more about CEE, including sub-disciplines, by watching Professor Taciroglu’s department welcome video!

Computer Science
Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, and Computer Engineering Information Table. Stop by the Computer Science department booth to meet academic counselors, faculty, alumni, and current undergraduate students.
-Join Professor Reinman in this video and learn the top 5 reasons why you should join one of UCLA’s Computer Science department.

Electrical and Computer Engineering
-Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Information Table. Admitted Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering students can meet academic counselors, faculty, alumni, and current undergraduate students.
-You can learn more about the Electrical Engineering major at UCLA by watching Professor Yang’s introduction video!

Materials Science and Engineering
-Materials Engineering Information Table. Stop by the MSE department booth to meet academic counselors, faculty, alumni, and current undergraduate students.
-You can learn more about the welcoming MSE community at UCLA and all the opportunities the department offers to undergraduate students by watching this video.

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
-Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Information Table. Stop by the MAE department booth to meet academic counselors, faculty, alumni, and current undergraduate students.
-Learn more about the MAE department from the Department Chair’s welcome message!

Office of Academic and Student Affairs
All majors are invited to stop by and say hello to the Office of Academic and Student Affairs. Academic Counselors and staff will be around to answer questions and provide event information. Come meet your team of academic counselors who will be working with you during your undergraduate time at UCLA.

 

Other ways to explore Engineering

Explore our Makerspace!

Meet the UCLA Women in Engineering Program (WE@UCLA)!

Studying Abroad as an Engineer

New Student FAQs

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.

How do I know what credit I will get at UCLA with my AP exams or college transfer credit?
The following AP exams will result in credit that can be applied towards degree requirements:
  • 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
Passing the other AP exams not listed, or passing the above exams with lower scores than listed above will result in students receiving units, but these units do not apply towards fulfilling any degree requirements for engineering, including General Education (G.E.) requirements. Transfer credit from other colleges and universities will be determined after all official transcripts have been received and prior to the student attending orientation in the summer.  To get an approximate idea of what your courses might be equivalent to, you can use the website transferology.com.

How do I find out more about financial aid and scholarships?
There are several opportunities for scholarships at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering.  The criteria for eligibility varies by award, but typically we are able to award all levels, all majors, domestic, international, freshmen admits, transfer admits, new, and continuing engineering students.
Some scholarships will just use your admission application, so already when you apply to UCLA you are being considered for awards for which you are eligible and you do not need to do anything extra.
Some scholarships require a separate application, like the opportunities found here: https://ucla.academicworks.com/  You can fill out one general application and it will try to match you with available opportunities at UCLA both for prospective students and continuing enrolled students.
Or the additional scholarships through the school of Engineering that has an application in the Summer Quarter that is open to all currently enrolled Engineering students.  For this one you will need to have submitted your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) by the May 1st Deadline.
If you have any additional questions, you can connect with the Financial Aid office at one of their Bruin Bound Sessions and you can check out the information for Prospective students available on the Financial Aid and Scholarships site.  To connect with Engineering specifically, we invite you to reach us at the email scholarships@seas.ucla.edu.

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.

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