Capped Majors

A capped major is a major that limits enrollment.

If you choose a capped major on your admissions application, we highly recommend that you also select an alternate major.

If you are a prospective applicant and you have further questions, please contact Admissions via email at admissionsreply@ucsd.edu or by telephone at (858) 534-4831.

It may not be possible to change to a capped major as a continuing student. See additional information found in the undergraduate section on the academic department websites.

Majors with capped status – for all students:

• 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
  • NanoEngineering
  • Structural Engineering

Note: A capped major is not the same as a major requiring pre-major status.