Change Your Major to Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering
Beginning Fall 2023 all non-major students must attend a change of major workshop prior to submitting a change of major form on OASIS (no exceptions).
NOTE: All change of major requirements must be met prior to submitting a change of major form.
The MAE department will not review any petitions from non-major students outside of our majors until all other change of major criteria has been met.
NOTE: All change of major requirements must be met prior to submitting a change of major form.
The MAE department will not review any petitions from non-major students outside of our majors until all other change of major criteria has been met.
To change your major to Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering from a major in any College (including Engineering):
For students who enrolled as first-years at UC Davis, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a registered student and have completed at least one quarter (minimum of 12 units) at UC Davis.
- Be in good academic standing and meet minimum progress requirements.
- Have received a letter grade for all courses that satisfy Engineering degree requirements.
GPA and Course Requirements:
| GPA required (cumulative and in MAT/PHY/CHE) | Must have a (C-) or better in the following (including any additional major specific courses completed): |
|---|---|
| Aero Spc: 2.0 GPA | MAT 021A, 021B, 021C |
| Mech Eng: 2.8 GPA | CHE 002A |
| PHY 009A |
For all students who transferred to UC Davis, you must:
- Be a registered student and have completed at least one quarter (minimum of 12 units) at UC Davis
- Be in good academic standing and meet minimum progress requirements
- Have received a letter grade for all courses that satisfy Engineering degree requirements
- Have completed all transfer admission coursework and GPA requirements for the intended major.
- For students who have not completed all transfer admission requirements at their previous institution, they must earn a 2.000 GPA or higher in these remaining courses at UC Davis.
GPA and Course Requirements:
| GPA requirements (cumulative and core courses) | Must have the following courses completed |
|---|---|
| Technical GPA for both EMEC/EASE: 3.20 | MAT 021A, 021B, 021C, 021D, MAT 022A, MAT 022B |
| Cumulative Aero Spc: 2.0 GPA | CHE 002A, 002B |
| Cumulative Mech Eng: 2.8 GPA | PHY 009A, 009B, 009C |
| ENG 004, 006 (or equivalent), 017, 035, 045 |