Academic Advising
Academic advisors are happy to answer questions about the information you see here.
Please email us at coe-info@engineering.ucsb.edu or call (805) 893-2809.
Congratulations Newly Admitted Gauchos! We welcome you to visit our virtual open house page to learn more about the College of Engineering academic programs and student experience.
Quick Jump:
Prospective Student Presentations
Virtual Lab Tours
Student Voices
Student Research Showcase
Academics
Change of Major
Career and Internship Information
UCSB Open House
The spring 2023 UCSB Open House will take place Saturday, April 15th. Please visit the UCSB Admissions Open House page for the most up to date information and registration details.
Prospective Student Presentations
Learn about the engineering curriculum, research, education abroad opportunities, internships, and more! The session will be presented by an academic advisor from the College of Engineering and is best suited for students, friends, and family who have already been admitted to the College of Engineering at the freshman or transfer levels. Requirements for UC admission will not be covered in this presentation so prospective students and guests are strongly encouraged to attend a UC Santa Barbara Office of Admissions Campus presentation.
Spring 2023 dates and signups can be accessed here.
Watch a recorded version of the spring 2020 presentation on our YouTube channel.
Virtual Lab Tours
Peruse a selection of photographs of lab spaces here.
Electrical and Computer Engineering lab tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt9Nzy6iDY0&feature=youtu.be
Machine Shop tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xByRk-g6OXU
Student Voices
Click to read about the student experience directly from students themselves, or check out videos/flyers from some of our STEM student orgs:
Phi Sigma Rho: https://youtu.be/z-nwUMUrC4s
Photonics Society: https://youtu.be/HaH2nKhX1lA
Student Research Showcase
Welcome to our virtual student research showcase!
To view full project descriptions and view more capstone or design projects:
https://capstone.engineering.ucsb.edu
https://capstone.cs.ucsb.edu/teams.html




Academics
View our undergraduate programs brochure for a college overview.
The Technology Management Program (TMP) offers an undergraduate certificate and graduate level programs for students interested in management, business, and entrepreneurship in the science and technology industry. The courses and certificate are open to all students at UCSB. Learn more about TMP.
Roadmap to Graduation: The Grid
Students in the College of Engineering follow a grid for their major. The grid lays out all requirements for the major and have been designed by the faculty to ensure time to degree. We know each student’s situation is different and academic advisors are available to help students adjust their grid to support their needs and goals. Please see our sample grids below. Individual course descriptions can be found in the General Catalog.
Grids for students entering as Freshmen
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Grids for students entering as Transfers
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
ap, ib, and a-level charts
You can see information about how your AP, IB, and A-Level exams will transfer to UCSB in the General Catalog. Students who attend UCSB will be provided individual advising on how exams and other transfer work will impact their time to degree, major requirements, and GE requirements.
Change of Major
Students admitted as freshmen may pursue a change of major into the College of Engineering or between College of Engineering majors. Students admitted as transfers may not pursue a change of major into or within the College of Engineering. Please visit our Change of Major website for more information and details about the requirements for each major. We created a video with some additional information for students admitted as freshmen who are curious about the change of major process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-fRZZNbNjY
Career and Internship Information
Students are prepared to enter graduate school or industry after graduation. From quarterly career fairs to on-campus interviews, students are actively recruited for internship and career positions.
View an Internship and Career handout for an overview of campus resources
View a list of Companies that recruit UCSB Engineering students for internship and career positions.