Undergraduate Guide

The College of Engineering Undergraduate Guide provides information about degree requirements as well as important policies and procedures to help you successfully navigate your academic career.

Some policies were temporarily amended for the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters due to the change in instructional format necessitated by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Please reference the FAQ: COVID-19 impacts on 2020-21 student policies to learn more about those temporary amendments.

Degree requirements

Requirements you will need to fulfill to earn your bachelor’s degree. Includes requirements from four sources:

• the University of California
• the Berkeley campus
• the College of Engineering
• Individual majors

Exams

Tests and scores for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and A-Level needed to fulfill College of Engineering and major requirements.

Transfer credit

Unit credit, subject credit and how attendance at other schools can be used toward fulfilling your degree requirements.

Policies & procedures

• Academic honors
• Enrollment & courses
• Grades
• Majors & minors
• Scholarship & progress requirements
• Student records and confidentiality
• Subject to dismissal
• Withdrawal, cancellation, readmission