Competitive Majors
The following programs have more
competitive admission requirements and may require a higher academic
achievement level and/or additional course work.
- Art
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Technical Journalism
- Zoology
If
you are admissible to the University but you do not meet the more
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. Once the
prerequisites are complete, you may qualify for the selected degree
program. "Undeclared-exploring" and "pre" programs are preparatory
only, not degree-granting majors. Advisers work closely with students
to help them transition from these programs to degree-granting majors.
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.