Prospective students are encouraged to review the Structural Engineering Undergraduate Handbook to learn more about the program's mission and objectives, requirements, courses, and academic enrichment opportunities.
- New Freshman Admission:
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Students will be selected according to the UC San Diego Office of Undergraduate Admissions Holistic Review scores, taking into consideration the number of slots available in the Department of Structural Engineering. We encourage students that are interested in the many areas of structural engineering (civil structures, aerospace structures, geotechnical engineering, structural health monitoring) to list Structural Engineering as one of their two preferred majors on their UCSD application.
Potential students who have specific questions related to the Structural Engineering major and required major classes can contact the Structural Engineering Student Affairs department.
For more detailed information on UC San Diego’s application and admissions process, please visit http://admissions.ucsd.edu/freshmen/index.html.
- New Transfer Admission:
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Students will be selected by the UC San Diego Office of Undergraduate Admissions based on the students’ community college GPA, and taking into consideration the number of slots available in the Department of Structural Engineering. We encourage students that are interested in the many areas of structural engineering (civil structures, aerospace structures, geotechnical engineering, structural health monitoring) to list Structural Engineering as one of their two preferred majors on their UCSD application.
Additionally, transfer students should have completed courses equivalent to UC San Diego’s Math 18, Math 20A-D; Physics 2A–C, 2BL, 2CL; and Chemistry 6A.
Potential transfer students who have specific questions related to the Structural Engineering major and required major classes can contact the Structural Engineering Student Affairs department.
For more detailed information on UC San Diego’s application and admissions process, please visit https://admissions.ucsd.edu/transfer/index.html.
- Continuing Student Admission (Change of Major):
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Change of major applications to Structural Engineering is open and reviewed each quarter. The review process takes into account the completion of required screening courses and other classes that count towards SE major requirements (i.e. SE 3, SE 9, SE 101A, etc).
Continuing students are not eligible to apply after 6 quarters (2 years), for freshmen, and after 3 quarters (1 year), for transfers, as the time to graduation would be delayed. Continuing students who wish to be considered must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:
1) Complete at least two quarters in residence at UC San Diego
2) Complete the required screening courses with a C- or better (see below)
Students who entered UCSD as a FRESHMAN:
- Completion of at least Math 20A-C, Chem 6A, and Phys 2A, 2B
- If applying after 4 quarters at UCSD, students will need to have completed the requirements above AND Math 20D and Phys 2C, 2CL
- If applying after 5 quarters at UCSD, students will need to have completed the requirements above AND Math 18
- If applying after 6 quarters at UCSD, students will need to have completed the requirements above AND Math 20E
Students who entered UCSD as a TRANSFER:
- Completion of all the following lower division major requirements: Math 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 18; Chem 6A; Phys 2A, 2B, 2C, 2CL
Have questions about being on track to apply to SE as a current UCSD student?
- Current UCSD students that have questions about applying to the SE major are encouraged to reach out to the SE Undergraduate Advisor early in their planning to ensure they are on track to meet the requirements. Please contact the department via the Virtual Advising Center (VAC).
Notes and Tips:
- Students can only apply to one engineering major per cycle. Not all engineering majors accept applications each quarter.
- Students who are interested in both MAE and SE can optimize their chances by applying to MAE in June and SE in Sept since MAE is only open once a year. We strongly encourage deciding between the two by the start of sophomore year as classes start to diverge.
- Our department will take a holistic view of your application - we encourage you to meet with the SE Undergraduate Advisor to discuss your admission to SE.
- How to Change Your Major to Structural Engineering:
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Upon completion of the required screening courses, students may apply.
Applications will be opened each quarter during the following dates (after the end of each quarter including summer)
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9/25/2023 - 10/6/2023 (After Summer 2023)
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12/21/2023 - 1/8/2024 (After Fall 2023)
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3/28/2024 - 4/11/2024 (After Winter 2024)
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6/20/2024 - 7/5/2024 (After Spring 2024)
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