PROSPECTIVE UNDERGRADUATES
Undergraduate admissions for all engineering majors at the Jacobs School of Engineering is handled by the UC San Diego admissions office.
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Admissions
Undergraduate admissions for all engineering majors at the Jacobs School of Engineering is handled by the UC San Diego admissions office.
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First-Year Student Admissions
Transfer Student Admissions
International Students Admissions
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Tours for Prospective Students
Take a virtual tour of campus.
The UC San Diego admissions office provides campus tours that include the Jacobs School of Engineering. (The Jacobs School does not offer separate tours.)
Engineering Majors Information
View the Jacobs School of Engineering undergraduate majors information here.
Undergraduate Student Advising at the Jacobs School
Academic Advising at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering is done by individual departments. (There is no central Jacobs School advising group.)
View the UC San Diego campus-wide list of advisors by academic department.
Advising Information and Contacts for Engineering Majors
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Experience Engineering Initiative
The Jacobs School of Engineering's Experience Engineering Initiative aims to give every engineering and computer science undergraduate student at UC San Diego a hands-on or experiential engineering course or lab each and every year — starting freshman year.
Selective Majors
Admission to UC San Diego as a freshman or transfer student does not guarantee admission to engineering majors at the Jacobs School of Engineering. Due to high demand, all engineering majors at UC San Diego are “selective,” which means additional screening procedures are in place.
Beginning with the Summer 2025 continuing student application cycle, students will be able to apply to engineering and computer science majors once per year (between Summer and Fall quarters). Note that space will be limited and acceptance to these majors is not guaranteed.
For more information about the admission process and criteria please see the UC San Diego Selective Majors Page
Engineering Courses
View the Jacobs School of Engineering Course Catalog here.
The Jacobs School of Engineering created a course guide for undergraduates in all Jacobs School majors who are interested in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
College System at UC San Diego
Undergraduate general education requirements are determined by which of the colleges a student attends, upper division requirements by their engineering major.
How the UC San Diego college system works.
Engineering students can attend all colleges. Advisors by college are listed here.
Study Abroad at UC San Diego
Engineering students today must prepare to enter a globalized workforce, and many Jacobs School students do this with a Study Abroad experience. Study Abroad at UC San Diego includes both engineering and non-technical classes, research projects and internships. Connect with the Study Abroad office to learn more.
