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Intra-University transfers

Students who wish to transfer from one degree program to another on the Twin Cities campus and those who want to transfer from University of Minnesota coordinate campuses must complete a Change of College form.

Admission is based on successful completion of appropriate courses and the calculation of a "technical grade point average" (GPA) using grades in calculus, chemistry, computer science, calculus-based physics, and calculus-based statistics. If a specific course has been repeated, only the second grade is used in the "technical GPA" for the purpose of admission. Applicants are usually considered for transfer if they have completed at least the freshman-year curriculum of the major to which they are seeking admission.

Students with course work from other colleges or universities as well as the University of Minnesota are reviewed individually. Additional weight is given to University course work and to the most recent course work.

Intra-University transfer applicants must attain the GPA required to enter IT's upper division (junior year):

GPA requirements

Aerospace engineering and mechanics   2.3*
Astrophysics   2.0
Bio-based products engineering   2.0
Biomedical engineering**   2.8***
Biosystems and agricultural engineering   2.0
Chemical engineering   2.6
Chemistry   2.0
Civil engineering   2.0
Computer engineering   2.3
Computer science   2.4
Electrical engineering   2.3
Geological engineering   2.0
Geology/geophysics   2.0
Materials science and engineering   2.0
Mathematics   2.0
Mechanical engineering   2.5
Physics   2.0
Statistics   2.0

* 2.0 for students admitted to the University prior to fall 2006.
**Additional restrictions may apply.
***2.7 for students admitted to the University before fall 2005.

These guidelines are subject to change without notice.