Cross-campus admissions

If you’re already a University of Michigan student, your path to University of Michigan Engineering depends on where you start.

How to apply for a dual degree

Eligibility

Students who began their college careers on the Ann Arbor campus will need a GPA of at least 2.7 to be eligible for the dual degree program and to complete the transfer course requirements. If a student started their college career at another school but is now a current student on the Ann Arbor campus, they must have at least a 3.0 GPA and complete the transfer course requirements. 

Please reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Recruitment via [email protected] and request a Multiple Dependent Degree Program (MDDP) form. We strongly suggest that applicants meet with an academic advisor in the Engineering department in which they plan to major to ensure this is the right academic path and fit.

Dual degree application deadline

Please submit your application at least 4 weeks prior to the term you want to be admitted into. After the application has been submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Recruitment, it will be reviewed by a staff member. If an applicant is eligible, the form will be returned with one of the staff members’ signatures. Afterward, the student will submit the signed form to the College of Engineering’s Registrar’s Office via [email protected].

How to apply as a cross-campus transfer student

Cross-campus transfer students have completed college coursework on the Ann Arbor campus only and have not exceeded 55 credit hours, excluding AP/IB credit and the prerequisite courses. If you are over 55 credit hours, you will need to apply for an exception to college rules.

Cross-campus transfer application 

• Complete the Cross Campus Transfer Application form online.
• Essay (included in application).
• Optional resume.

Requirements 

If you first attended another college or university after high school, transferred to U-M Ann Arbor, and now wish to transfer to Michigan Engineering, you may be considered a combined cross-campus applicant. Combined cross-campus applicants must meet the admission requirements of external transfer students. If you have questions about whether you may be considered a combined cross-campus applicant, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Recruitment.

Prerequisites

To be competitive for admission, cross-campus transfer students must complete the following prerequisite courses. You must have at least a 2.5 GPA to be considered for admission. Applicants must have completed the prerequisites before applying.

Note: A Cross-Campus applicant who completes the required courses and has a GPA of 2.5 or above is not guaranteed admission into the College of Engineering. Incoming students must remain in their home unit for a year before applying to transfer into the College of Engineering.

We require a grade of C or better in all prerequisite courses. Pass/Fail grades are accepted for transfer coursework taken from the Winter 2020 term through the Summer 2021 term. P/F grades are not accepted for Fall 2021 or future terms. 

At least one math course must be completed on the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor campus.

• Calculus: MATH 115 and MATH 116
• Physics: PHY 140 and PHY 141
• Chemistry: CHEM 130/125L/126L or CHEM 210/211L
• Computing: ENGR 101 or EECS 183
• English: Any course satisfying the First Year Writing Requirement (FYWR) for LSA is an acceptable substitution for ENGR 100 for transfer students. A list of available courses that meet the FYWR is available through the LSA Course Guide website LSA Course Guide. Below are some examples:
  • CLCIV 101 or 121
  • COMPLIT 122
  • ENGLISH 124 or 125
  • GTBOOKS 191
  • HISTORY 195
  • LHSP 125
  • RCCORE 100
  • SLAVIC 151
  • HONORS 241.001
  • HONORS 241.020
  • HONORS 240.001

Advanced credit and prerequisites

If AP credit was awarded for Calculus I or Calculus I & II, completion of one additional math course is required to fully satisfy the calculus prerequisite requirement. Courses are: MATH 215, MATH 214 (for prospective IOE or CS majors), or MATH 216.

AP or IB credit may satisfy prerequisite requirements for calculus, physics and chemistry, depending on the exam and the score achieved. AP/IB Guidelines to see credit awarded for each exam.