Selective Majors

Selective majors are majors that receive more applications than there are available spaces.

These majors are very popular, meaning that departments cannot always offer admission to all qualified students. Reasons for selective status include limited space, teaching, and/or laboratory resources. When applying for a selective major, we encourage students to provide an alternative non-selective major.

If you are a prospective applicant and you have further questions, please contact Admissions.

Please note that it may not be possible to switch to a selective major as a continuing student. Be sure to review the specific guidance and admission criteria for selective majors for continuing students.

Current Selective Majors:

• School of Biological Sciences
• Data Science
• Public Health
• Jacobs School of Engineering – all majors in these departments:
  
  • Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering