Admission Policy (Effective Spring 2001)
The CSE Exceptional Admission Program is an opportunity for academically
exceptional UCSD students to apply
for admission to the Computer Science or Computer Engineering major. As
described in the UCSD 2001-2002
General Catalog:
Space permitting and in its sole discretion, the Computer Science and
Engineering Department may
periodically grant admission to the Computer Science (CS) or Computer
Engineering (CE) majors to a
small number of academically exceptional UCSD undergraduate students who
were not admitted to these
majors as entering students. Exceptional admission will be considered
for students having an overall
UCSD GPA of 3.5 or better who have taken at least two CSE, math or
science courses demonstrating
special aptitude for the CS or CE curriculum. Applications for
exceptional admission must include
submission of a course plan demonstrating ability to satisfy graduation
requirements and a personal
statement addressing the applicant's motivation to join the CS or CE
major, in addition to other criteria
established by the Department.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will adapt the
same program for its CE major.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted at the start of Fall and Spring Quarters
each year. This application can also be found
at CSE Student Affairs, EBU3b Room 1200D. The
application deadline is always at the end of 3rd
week of Fall or Spring Quarters, 5:00 p.m., and applications will not be
accepted after this deadline. Students must
submit an application to a CSE faculty advisor (not the CSE Student
Affairs Office) for consideration in the
program. The CSE faculty advisor quarterly advising hours are listed at
the Undergraduate Advising home page.
Applicants will be notified of a decision during the 5th week of Fall
Quarter in time to begin enrolling in
appropriate classes for Winter Quarter and during the 5th week of Spring
Quarter in time to begin enrolling in
appropriate classes for Fall Quarter.
Questions about 4- or 5-year plans of study should be referred to the
students' college advisors, and all other
questions about the Exceptional Admission Program should be directed to
a CSE faculty advisor.
Since admission is space permitting, meeting these requirements does not
necessarily guarantee admission.
Deadlines, 3rd week of Fall or Spring Quarter
- Spring 2007, April 20, 2007 (5:00 p.m.)
- Fall 2007, October 19, 2007 (5:00 p.m.)
- Spring 2008, April 25, 2008 (5:00 p.m.)
- Fall 2008, October 24, 2008 (5:00 p.m.)
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