Competitive Majors
Please note that the following programs have more competitive admission requirements.
These majors may require a higher GPA, test score, and/or additional course work.
- Art
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Technical Journalism
If you are admissible to the University but you do not meet the competitive admission requirements, we may admit you to
a corresponding "pre" or "undeclared-exploring" interest area (e.g.
undeclared-exploring life sciences) so that you may begin working toward the prerequisites
for entrance after enrolling.
Programs with Additional Requirements for Admitted Students
The following majors have additional requirements that must be satisfied once students
have enrolled in order to continue in upper-division courses (beyond first year).
Students work closely with academic advisers and/or departmental representatives
to prepare for the selection process.
Apparel and Merchandising (Design and Production concentration):
Admitted students must satisfactorily complete specific courses and participate
in a selective design activity/portfolio review.
Construction Management: All admitted students are placed into
"Pre-Construction Management." Admitted students must satisfactorily complete
specific courses to be eligible for consideration (the top 100 students are taken
each fall and spring semester).
Interior Design: Admitted students must satisfactorily complete
specific courses and participate in a selective design activity/portfolio review.
Landscape Architecture: All admitted students are placed into "Pre-Landscape
Architecture." Admitted students must satisfactorily complete specific courses
and participate in a selective design activity/portfolio review.
Music: All admitted students are placed into "Pre-Music"
and must audition for placement into a Music major (taped auditions considered).
The audition can be completed before admitted students enroll.
Admission to an "undeclared-exploring" or a "pre-" program does
not assure admission to the college, major, or professional program.
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