Are you a current CU Boulder student and want to study engineering? The Intra-University Transfer (IUT) process allows you to transfer to the College of Engineering and Applied Science from another college or school on the Boulder campus, or add an engineering major to your current degree program.
THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA GO INTO EFFECT STARTING IN FALL 2022
The College of Engineering and Applied Science reserves the right to revise the IUT application process or admission criteria as it finds necessary.
Additional FAQs About the IUT Process
Outside of the IUT On-Track and Departmental Course Request process, you will not be able to sign up for courses restricted to engineering students until you are admitted to the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS). For the time being, it is best to create a schedule that allows you to stay full-time until you have received formal notification of your admittance into CEAS.
Please work with your CURRENT CU academic advisor to identify what courses to take that will allow you to proceed in your current major in the instance you are not admitted to CEAS. Once you have been admitted, you will be able to make the necessary adjustments to your schedule for your engineering major during the next open enrollment period.
In anticipation of your IUT into CEAS, it is recommended that you begin looking at the sample four-year plan for your intended major. This will help you have a general sense of which courses may be in your near future. Once admitted to CEAS, you will want to schedule an appointment with your new academic advisor as early as possible to ensure your upcoming semester schedule is correct.
To check your Technical GPA, first access the Degree Audit system from your Buff Portal and choose "Select a Different Program." Then, set “Engr ApSci” for the College and select "Other - IUT" as the Degree. Next, select one of these three options in the Program drop-down:
- IUT criteria effective as of Fall 2022: “CEAS IUT Degree Audit – EN-IUT-GPA22"
- Pre-Fall 2022 IUT criteria for all B.S. degrees: “GPA Calc for CEAS IUTS – Prior to Fall 2022 – EN-IUT-GPA"
- Pre-Fall 2022 IUT criteria for Computer Science B.A. degree: "GPA Calc for CEAS IUTS – Prior to Fall 2022 – EN-IUT-GPACSBA"
Finally, set the Catalog Year as the semester you anticipate beginning in an Engineering degree program, and then click the "Run Different Program" button at the bottom of the screen.
No. There are no exceptions to the IUT process if a student does not meet the course or grade requirements. The IUT process is non-competitive; meaning, if a student meets criteria, admission is guaranteed. Since it is not competitive, no exceptions (regardless of how close a grade may be) will be made and there is no appeal to this decision.
Residency Requirement - The last 45 credit hours of the 128 required for the BS degree (or 120 required for the BA degree) must be earned via CU Boulder coursework only, and AFTER admission and while rostered in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Students who cannot meet this requirement should not apply for the IUT.
If you are enrolled in the Computer Science Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences (CSCI- BA), Yes - you will need to complete the IUT process.
If you are enrolled in the Computer Science Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CSEN-BA), No - you do not need to complete the IUT process. You'll need to meet the within-CEAS internal-B.S. admission criteria in order to switch into or add a CEAS B.S. degree program. Please work with your current Academic Advisor to discuss the change of major requirements and process.
Yes, the College of Engineering and Applied Science honors the CU Grade Replacement Policy. However, it does not replace the 3 graded course attempts policy explained under "Additional Admission Requirements" above.
If you have transfer credit that comes in as equivalent to the IUT requirement courses, these classes may still count towards an engineering degree, but cannot be used for the IUT admission requirements. In this case, please consult with the Engineering IUT Coordinator to determine your CU Boulder two math and one science course sequence required for IUT admission.
Please see this website for guidance on selecting the best math course for your first semester.
For a list of H/SS electives applicable to all majors in the College of Engineering and Applied Science, please see the humanities and social science website.
Yes! Both APPM and MATH versions of Calculus count the same toward any engineering degree.
Students with an "IUT On-Track" status: please refer to the "IUT On Track" section above.
All other students can visit the CEAS Departmental Course Request webpage to request enrollment in a restricted engineering course, but will only be enrolled in that course if space is available. While students can request select courses from engineering departments, requests do not guarantee actual course enrollment. It is also important to note that the IUT process can affect a student's overall time-to-degree if they are not able to enroll in certain engineering courses.
The CEAS course request forms are managed by the individual departments and not by the Engineering IUT Coordinator. Feel free to reach out to the department directly with questions about the form or for updates on your specific request.
If you have a previous degree from CU Boulder, you can apply to CEAS through the readmit process and will be held to all current IUT requirements.