Transfer information for on-campus students

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Procedures and instructions for transferring to the College of Engineering from other colleges within the University of Illinois.

Engineering Intercollegiate Transfer Policy

Any student in good standing in a college at the University of Illinois is eligible to seek a transfer into a curriculum offered by the College of Engineering.

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.

Go to Engineering Academic Affairs (206 Engineering Hall; Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m./1:00-5:00 p.m.) 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. You will need to bring a listing of courses taken and grades received thus far (an unofficial transcript or printout of your DARS report is fine).
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.
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. Provide the list of courses taken and grades received thus far (an unofficial transcript or printout of your DARS report is fine). 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.
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.