Students who are interested in transferring into the College of Engineering from another undergraduate school or college at Boston University must have completed a minimum of 12 units in the semester prior to the transfer, without Incompletes or Missing Grades.

It is strongly recommended that, prior to transferring, students complete at least three of the following courses with at least a 2.00 average: CAS MA 123, CAS MA 124, CAS PY 211, and either CAS CH 101 or CAS CH 131.

Students who would like to pursue an intra-university transfer (IUT) into Engineering must complete the following steps prior to being reviewed by an Academic Advisor:

  1. Create a draft plan in the Course Sequencing Tool (CST) showing how the classes already completed would count toward the intended major, and to begin to map out the classes to be taken as an engineering student.
  2. Complete the IUT application form.

These steps must be completed prior to grades posting for the current semester if a student wishes to IUT into ENG in the upcoming semester.

After completing these steps, students will have their record reviewed by an Academic Advisor, and a detailed email will be sent outlining the details of the remaining IUT process. Note that the advising staff are unavailable to meet nor send these emails during the pre-registration time period of each semester, so it is best to plan ahead.

Once students have received a review email, they will be able to schedule an appointment with the appropriate Academic Advisor should they have any additional questions. Again, these meetings will not take place during the pre-registration time period of each semester, so students should plan ahead accordingly.

Please note:

  • Students must declare a major when they transfer into ENG. The details of each major are outlined here and on our Program Planning Sheets, which provide a visual representation of each degree and assist with course selection.
  • Students are expected to take 16-18 units each semester, as outlined on the Program Planning Sheets. Taking fewer units may result in additional time to graduation (i.e. summer courses, or additional semesters).
  • Students should consult the Advanced Placement credit guide to see how their AP credit may apply toward a degree in Engineering.
  • Students requesting to IUT to ENG will have a final review to ensure they meet the requirements and will be coded as ENG students shortly after final grades are posted at the end of both the Fall and Spring semesters. Students who express interest in IUTing after final reviews conclude will need to wait until the next review period to officially transfer in. Students can still take ENG courses during this time frame, though seats will be limited.

Students should consult the following information on the foundational ENG curriculum for guidance on classes that should be prioritized in the first year as an ENG student:

Intra-University Transfer Out:

Students who are looking to IUT out of Engineering to another School/College within BU should reach out to their academic advisor in the Undergraduate Programs Office. As part of the process, students must also talk to an advisor within the School/College they seek to transfer into, who will advise on the courses to take during a student’s transitional semester(s). Please note that students may only remain in ENG while not taking classes that count towards an ENG degree (not counting Hub electives or other non-technical courses), for a total of 2 transitional semesters.