Definition:
An internal transfer student is one who is currently enrolled at The University of
Texas at Austin and applies for admission to transfer within or into
a major in the Cockrell School of Engineering.
Internal Transfer Information Sessions:
You do not have to attend an internal transfer information session to apply
for an internal transfer, but you must attend an internal transfer session
before you will be permitted to schedule an individual advising appointment with
an advisor in the Cockrell School of Engineering, Office of Student Affairs, ECJ 2.200,
471-4321.
Schedule of information sessions
Deadlines for Applications:
October 1st for Spring semesters
March 1st for Summer/Fall semesters
Readmitted students who are not currently enrolled should complete an application for an internal transfer in person at the Office of Student Affairs. Please call (512) 471-4321 to schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor.
Decision Criteria:
- A student must complete a minimum of 24 hours at UT-Austin in residence (in a UT-Austin classroom). Credit by exam, correspondence, extension and transfer hours are not included in the 24-hour minimum.
- A student must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative in residence grade point average.
- A student is required to have completed the equivalent of M 408D. Beginning October 2, 2007, a student is required to have completed the equivalent of PHY 303K/103M.
- Students who are currently enrolled and are in the process of meeting the minimum criteria listed 1 through 3 are eligible to submit an application.
- For equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to the student who has completed more of the Basic Sequence courses required for the requested major.
- All applicants are ranked in two categories: Texas residents and non-residents (out-of-state, foreign). Ninety percent of the internal transfers must be Texas residents. There is a 10% limit on non-residents due to Texas state law.
- Some departments may have additional criteria for consideration, please see department section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Admission to all majors in the Cockrell School of Engineering is offered on a space-available basis to those students who are best academically qualified. Best academically qualified is based on the UT-Austin in-residence cumulative grade point average and the University of Texas at Austin in-residence basic sequence grade point average.
Students who accept admission to The University of Texas at Austin with the expectation of transferring within the Cockrell School of Engineering or into a major in the Cockrell School of Engineering should seriously consider the internal transfer decision criteria.
Basic sequence courses in the engineering degree plans (PDF)
Internal Transfer Historical Summary
Online Application Process:
The student submits an application for internal transfer online. Students will be notified of the status of their application via email before advising and registration.
Simultaneous Majors
University policy states that an undergraduate student may pursue two majors simultaneously, thereby allowing better registration access in both areas of study. The Cockrell School of Engineering policy states that students will not be permitted to pursue two engineering majors simultaneously. Click here for more information regarding the university's policy regarding simultaneous majors.