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Carlson School of Management (CSOM)
Change of College Information and Info Sessions
Contact: Jacob Osterman, [email protected] or 612-624-3313
Fall 2024 Change of College Student Data
Fall 2024 Change of College Student Data
| Applied | Admitted | Average GPA |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | 116 | 3.64 |
College of Biological Sciences (CBS)
Change of College Information and Info Sessions
Contact: CBS Transfer Coordinators, [email protected]
Fall 2024 Change of College Student Data
Please note that the minimum for acceptance into CBS is a cumulative GPA of a 2.0 and a Science GPA of a 2.5 along with additional admissions requirements detailed on our website. It is very likely students will be admitted if they meet all admissions requirements prior to applying.
| Applied | Admitted | Average GPA | Average Science G.P.A. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 53 | 3.426 | 3.215 |
College of Continuing & Professional Studies (CCAPS)
Contact: Jeff Olsen Krengel ([email protected])
Please note that the minimum for acceptance into CCAPS is a cumulative GPA of 2.5 along with additional admissions requirements detailed on our website.
Fall 2024 Change of College Student Data
Fall 2024 Change of College Student Data
| Major | Acceptance Rate | Average GPA |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | 88% | 2.89 |
| Health and Wellbeing Sciences | 84% | 3.4 |
| Health Services Management | 95% | 3.1 |
| Information Technology Infrastructure | 83% | 3.0 |
| Inter-College Program | 95% | 3.1 |
| Multidisciplinary Studies | 88% | 2.6 |
College of Design (CDes)
Contact: Betsy Mowry Voss, Transfer Advisor, [email protected]
Fall 2023 Change of College Student Data
Please note that the preferred minimum for acceptance into CDes is 2.8.
| Major | Applications | Admitted |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel Design | 6 | 5 |
| Pre-Architecture | 12 | 9 |
| Pre-Graphic Design | 16 | 15 |
| Pre-Interior Design | 11 | 10 |
| Landscape Architecture | 5 | 5 |
| Pre-Product Design | 9 | 9 |
| Retail Merchandising | 3 | 3 |
College of Education & Human Development (CEHD)
CEHD offers Change of College Information Sessions, drop-in advising, and individual appointments.
Contact: Jessica Heidemann, Transfer Coordinator, [email protected]
Note: In addition to pre-requisite course, credit and GPA requirements, the short answer essay responses are an important part of the admission review process.
Fall 2024 Change of College Student Data
Fall 2024 Change of College Student Data
| Major | Applications | Admitted |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Marketing Education* | 76 | 58 |
| Early Childhood | 8 | 7 |
| Elementary Education Foundations | 13 | 12 |
| Family Social Sciences | 18 | 18 |
| Human Resource Development | 18 | 15 |
| Kinesiology* | 50 | 41 |
| Physical Activity and Health Promotions | 8 | 7 |
| Special Education | 4 | 4 |
| Sport Management | 16 | 14 |
| Youth Studies | 2 | 2 |
*These majors usually fill with applications received by the priority deadline (Oct 1/Feb 1). Majors that are still open after the priority deadline will accept applications until the major fills or until the final deadline (Dec 1/June 1), whichever comes first.
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS)
Contact: Bre Anderson Berg, [email protected], bre.appointments.umn.edu
Fall 2024 Change of College Student Data
The following table reflects students changing colleges within the U of M.
As there are no major or admission capacity limits in CFANS, the most important aspect of changing colleges is the completion of the required prerequisites for your intended major (found here). We encourage you to reach out to the CFANS Internal Transfer Counselor to discuss any questions you might have regarding admissibility to the program of your choice, admission timeline, course selection, etc.
| Major | Applied | Admitted |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Communication and Marketing | 3 | 3 |
| Agricultural Education | 0 | 0 |
| Agricultural and Food Business Management | 10 | 10 |
| Animal Science | 7 | 7 |
| Applied Economics | 11 | 9 |
| Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management | 13 | 13 |
| Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology | 12 | 12 |
| Food Science | 1 | 1 |
| Forest and Natural Resource Management | 1 | 1 |
| Nutrition | 7 | 6 |
| Plant Science | 7 | 7 |
| Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems | 2 | 2 |
| Sustainable Systems Management | 4 | 4 |
College of Liberal Arts (CLA)
Contact: Carmen Kurdziel, Margaret Rodgers, & Tammy Newcomb [email protected]
CLA Majors with Additional Application Requirements
- Astrophysics (BA)
- Biology, Society, and Environment
- Chemistry (BA)
- Computer Science (BA)
- Earth Sciences (BA)
- Environmental Geosciences (BA)
- Human Physiology
- Journalism [Contact: Hubbard School Student Services: [email protected]]
- Mathematics (BA)
- Physics (BA)
- Statistical Practices (BA)
- Statistical Sciences (BS)
- Strategic Communication: Advertising & Public Relations [Contact: Hubbard School Student Services: [email protected]]
CLA Majors that require admission to the major prior to admission to CLA
These majors require an audition or portfolio review.
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Admissions to the School of Journalism
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Admissions to the School of Journalism
| Semester | Applied | Admitted | Average GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 146 | 142 | 3.41 |
| Spring 2024 | 176 | 173 | 3.43 |
College of Science & Engineering (CSE)
Contact: CSE Transfer Admissions, [email protected]
Fall 2022 Change of College Student Data
Fall 2022 Change of College Student Data
| Applied | Admitted | Average Tech GPA |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | 94 | 3.25 |
Professional Health Programs
Dental Hygiene
Contact: [email protected]
Mortuary Science
Contact: [email protected]
Nursing
Contact: [email protected]
Medical Laboratory Science
Contacts: Sheri Beck, [email protected]
School of Public Health
Contact: [email protected]
Design Your Own Major
Inter-College Program
Offered through CCAPS, this option allows you to design a two-area, three-area, or interdisciplinary thematic major across colleges.
Contact: Jeff Olsen Krengel ([email protected])
Individualized Degree Program
Offered through CLA, the Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) allows you to combine three areas of concentration (one can be outside of CLA) into one major. CLA also offers the Individually Designed Interdepartmental Major (IDIM) which focuses on a unifying theme by combining courses from three or more CLA departments.
Contact: [email protected]