Engineering

Change of Major

The information below regarding change of major provides students a target for a minimum GPA and minimum coursework to apply. Space availability and the applicant pool can vary each semester. Therefore higher GPA and coursework achievement than the minimum required to apply for acceptance may be necessary to gain acceptance into a major field of study. Contact an advisor in Transition Academic Programs for more details for each major.
Departmental Videos - Each department in Engineering created these videos to help students have a better understanding of each discipline.

General Guidelines

Grades of D, F or repeated courses can negatively affect competitiveness
The more common engineering courses completed, the more competitive a student will be
Math and Science courses require a minimum grade of C, higher grades are more competitive
Taking math and science courses at TAMU and earning good grades makes a student more competitive
ENGR 102, PHYS 216 & PHYS 217 will be taken when accepted into an ENGR major
CHEM 107/117 or CHEM 119 is an acceptable prerequisite for CHEM 120

Important Deadlines

Spring 2024: August 16^th 2023- September 18^th 2023
Summer 2024: December 19^th 2023- February 12^th2024
Fall 2024: May 14^th- June 25^th 2024

Information on Majors

Aerospace Engineering (AERO) Requirements to Change Major to Aerospace Engineering (AERO)

Must have a 3.50 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: MATH 151, MATH 152, PHYS 206, PHYS 207 and CHEM 107/117
Prefer ENGL 103 or 104
Complete 2 semesters at TAMU with 24 TAMU hours

Aerospace Engineering Program Information

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Architectural Engineering (AREN) Requirements to Change Major to Architectural Engineering (AREN)

Must have a 3.25 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: Complete all courses with a B or better - MATH 151, MATH 152, PHYS 206, PHYS 207 & CHEM 107/117
Prefer ENGL 104 (B or Better)
No more than 60 hours

Architectural Engineering Program Information

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Biological & Agricultural Engineering (BAEN) Requirements to Change Major to Biological & Agricultural Engineering (BAEN)

Must have a 2.0 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: MATH 151 & 152, PHYS 206 and either CHEM 107/117 or BIOL 111
Must have B's or better in the qualifying courses
Prefer PHYS 207 with a B or better

Biological & Agricultural Engineering Program Information

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Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) Requirements to Change Major to Biomedical Engineering (BMEN)

Must have a 3.5 GPA at the time of application
REQUIRED COURSEWORK: Complete ENGL 103 or 104, MATH 151 & 152, PHYS 206 & 207, CHEM 119 (or CHEM 107/117) & 120
No more than 90 hours
Applicant must also have a minimum of 3.5 in Required coursework

Biomedical Engineering Program Information

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Chemical Engineering (CHEN) Requirements to Change Major to Chemical Engineering (CHEN)

Must have a 3.50 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: Complete all courses with a B or better - MATH 151 & 152, CHEM 119 & 120, PHYS 206, and PHYS 207
Prefer: CHEM 227/237, CHEM 228/238, ENGL 210, MATH 251 and MATH 308
No more than 80 hours

Chemical Engineering Program Information

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Civil Engineering (CVEN) Requirements to Change Major to Civil Engineering (CVEN)

Must have a 3.50 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: ENGL 103 or 104, MATH 151, MATH 152, PHYS 206, CHEM 107/117 or CHEM 120
Minimum 24 hours
No more than 60 hours
More Change of Major Information for CVEN

Civil Engineering Program Information

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Computer Engineering (CPEN) Requirements to Change Major to Computer Engineering (CPEN)

Must have a 3.50 GPA at the time of application
REQUIRED MATH/SCIENCE COURSEWORK: MATH 151, MATH 152, CHEM 107/117, PHYS 206/226 with a B or better
REQUIRED PROGRAMMING COURSEWORK: 3.75 GPA or better on 3 or more courses of CSCE 120, 221, 222, or ECEN 248, 214
Minimum 26 degree hours
No more than 75 hours
Note: Acceptance is limited and are subject to department capacity limits

Computer Engineering Program Information

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Computer Science (CPSC) Requirements to Change Major to Computer Science (CPSC)

Must have a 3.50 GPA at the time of application
REQUIRED MATH/SCIENCE COURSEWORK: MATH 151, MATH 152, CHEM 107/117, PHYS 206/226 with a C or better
REQUIRED PROGRAMMING COURSEWORK: 3.75 GPA or better on 3 or more courses of CSCE 120, 221, 222, 312, and 314
Minimum 26 degree hours
No more than 75 hours
Note: Acceptance is limited and are subject to department capacity limits

Computer Science Program Information

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Computing - BA (COMP) Requirements to Change Major to Computing - BA (COMP)

Must have a 3.50 GPA at the time of application
REQUIRED MATH/SCIENCE COURSEWORK: MATH 151(or equivalent), MATH 152 (or equivalent) two core science (6 hours with a C or better)
REQUIRED PROGRAMMING COURSEWORK: 3.75 GPA or better on 3 or more courses of CSCE 120, 221, 222, 312, and 314
Minimum 24 degree hours
No more than 75 hours
Note: Acceptance is limited and are subject to department capacity limits

Computing - BA Program Information

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Electrical Engineering (ELEN) Requirements to Change Major to Electrical Engineering (ELEN)

Must have a 3.50 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: Complete all courses with a B or better - MATH 151, MATH 152, PHYS 206, PHYS 207 & CHEM 107/117
No more than 90 hours

Electrical Engineering Program Information

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Electronic Systems ENGR Technology (ESET) Requirements to Change Major to Electronic Systems ENGR Technology (ESET)

Must have a 2.50 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: MATH 151, MATH 152, CHEM 107/117 (or CHEM 119 & CHEM 120) & PHYS 206 all with a C or better

Electronic Systems ENGR Technology Program Information

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Environmental Engineering (EVEN) Requirements to Change Major to Environmental Engineering (EVEN)

Must have a 3.50 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: ENGL 103 or 104, MATH 151, MATH 152, CHEM 107/117 or CHEM 120 & PHYS 206
Minimum 24 hours
No more than 60 hours

Environmental Engineering Program Information

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Interdisciplinary Engineering (ITDE) Requirements to Change Major to Interdisciplinary Engineering (ITDE)

Must have a 3.25 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: MATH 151, MATH 152, PHYS 206, PHYS 207, CHEM 107/117 or CHEM 120
Prefer: ENGL 103 or 104
Minimum 24 hours
No more than 60 hours
Must meet with an advisor prior to applying. If pursuing build-your-own degree, a degree plan must submitted with an essay describing academic interests, career goals, and how Interdisciplinary Engineering aligns with those goals.

Interdisciplinary Engineering Program Information

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Industrial Distribution (IDIS) Requirements to Change Major to Industrial Distribution (IDIS)

Must have a 2.50 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: MATH 151, MATH 152, PHYS 206 & CHEM 107/117 (or CHEM 119 & CHEM 120) all with a C or better; prefer PHYS 207 & IDIS 240 with a C or better
Minimum 12 hours

Industrial Distribution Program Information

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Industrial Engineering (INEN) Requirements to Change Major to Industrial Engineering (INEN)

Must have a 2.75 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: MATH 151, MATH 152, CHEM 107/117 & PHYS 206
Prefer CSCE 206/110/111, 121 and STAT 211
Minimum 12 hours

Industrial Engineering Program Information

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Manufacturing & Mechanical ENGR Technology (MMET) Requirements to Change Major to Manufacturing & Mechanical ENGR Technology (MMET)

Must have a 2.50 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: MATH 151, MATH 152, CHEM 107/117 (or CHEM 119 & CHEM 120) & PHYS 206 all with a C or better
Minimum 12 hours

Manufacturing & Mechanical ENGR Technology Program Information

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Mechanical Engineering (MEEN) Requirements to Change Major to Mechanical Engineering (MEEN)

Must have a 3.50 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: all engineering foundational courses

Mechanical Engineering Program Information

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Material Science (MSEN) Requirements to Change Major to Material Science (MSEN)

Must have a 2.75 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: MATH 151, MATH 152, CHEM 107/117 or CHEM 119 and PHYS 206/226
Prefer: ENGL 103 or 104, CHEM 120, , PHYS 207/227 & MATH 251
Minimum 24 hours
No more than 90 hours
Contact an MSEN Advisor to verify competitive requirements

Material Science Program Information

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Multidisciplinary ENGR Technology (MXET) Requirements to Change Major to Multidisciplinary ENGR Technology (MXET)

Must have a 2.50 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: MATH 151, MATH 152, CHEM 107/117 (or CHEM 119 & CHEM 120) & PHYS 206 with a C or better
Minimum 12 hours

Multidisciplinary ENGR Technology Program Information

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Nuclear Engineering (NUEN) Requirements to Change Major to Nuclear Engineering (NUEN)

Must have a 2.50 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: MATH 151 (B or better), MATH 152 (C required, B or better recommended), CHEM 107/117 (C required, B or better recommended) & PHYS 206(B or better)
Prefer PHYS 207
Minimum 24 hours
No more than 70 hours

Nuclear Engineering Program Information

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Ocean Engineering (OCEN) Requirements to Change Major to Ocean Engineering (OCEN)

Must have a 2.70 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: MATH 151, MATH 152, CHEM 107/117 & PHYS 206
Minimum 12 hours
No more than 90 hours

Ocean Engineering Program Information

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Petroleum Engineering (PETE) Requirements to Change Major to Petroleum Engineering (PETE)

Must have a 3.00 GPA at the time of application
MINIMUM COURSEWORK: ENGL 104, MATH 151, MATH 152, PHYS 206 & CHEM 107/117
Minimum 18 hours

Petroleum Engineering Program Information

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