Intercollegiate and Interdepartmental Transfer Guidelines

Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

206 Engineering Hall MC-272
1308 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
phone: (217) 333-2280

Engineering Intercollegiate Transfer Policy

The likelihood of success of an ICT petition depends upon the qualifications of the student, primarily as evidenced by performance in courses at UIUC. The College of Engineering looks for a pattern of achievement that portends success in a highly technical curriculum. A student with a B average with demonstrated success (primarily A’s and B’s) in Math, Physics, and/or Chemistry may be a good candidate for transfer. Students with grades below B in technical courses are not good candidates for transfer to Engineering, unless those low performances are amended by retaking the course and earning a higher grade.

Approval of a petition will depend upon the quality of the petitioner’s academic record, the strength of the petition essay, and availability of space in the target curriculum. Each case will be considered individually on its own merits.

The student must see a Dean in the Engineering Academic Affairs office in 206 Engineering Hall to initiate the process of transfering into the College of Engineering.

1. Go to Engineering Academic Affairs (206 Engineering Hall) to get permission from a dean to pursue a transfer (i.e., a signed Inter-College Transfer form that is available only from a dean). The dean will perform an initial evaluation of your prospects for transfer and give general advice related to the transfer.
   
   
2. If a dean in Academic Affairs allows you to officially pursue a transfer, write your personal statement (250-500 words in length) that should explain your reasons for requesting a transfer into an Engineering curriculum. You will need to demonstrate your knowledge of the course requirements and why you expect to excel in the prospective curriculum. You should also include what factors led you to your decision to make a career change, who you consulted for assistance in arriving at this conclusion, and whether course performance impacted your decision.
   
   
3. Take a copy of your personal statement with you to visit the Chief Advisor of your target department to get advice on the transfer and to explore the possibility further. The departmental advisor can give you more detailed advice on the major, including course choices, requirements, estimated time to degree, and other information. The departmental advisor will provide input on the suitability of the transfer and indicate other suggestions or expectations on the ICT form to be conveyed back to Academic Affairs. The transfer process cannot be completed without the signature of the department advisor. You may want to revise your personal statement after your discussion with the Chief Advisor.
   
   
4. Return to Engineering Academic Affairs to complete the process. The final decision on the transfer will be made by the Associate Dean after all the information is complete.
   
   

Engineering Interdepartmental Transfer Policy

Students enrolled in the College of Engineering may petition for transfer to another department within the college at times prior to advanced enrollment and the beginning of a new term.

A petition form for departmental transfer is available in 206 Engineering Hall, at your department's Chief Advisors office, or you may click here and print one yourself. The petition consists of 3 parts which must be completed before submitting the petition for review and approval:

1. Student Comments: This section is to be completed by the student and should contain the reasons for requesting a change.
   
   
2. Current Department Comments and Recommendation: The student must visit with his current department and obtain the comments and recommendations along with a signature of the Chief Advisor.
   
   
3. Prospective Department Comments, Recommendations, and Conditions: The student must visit with the prospective department and obtain the information indicated along with a signature of the Chief Advisor.
   
   

Once the 3 parts have been completed the student should submit the petition to 206 Engineering Hall for final review and approval.

If you have any questions contact the College of Engineering Undergraduate Affairs Office, 206 Engineering Hall, 333-2280.