Engineering Student Services

230 Bechtel Engineering Center

(510) 642-7594

http://coe.berkeley.edu/ESS

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pm

Fridays: 10am-5pm

Providing the highest quality services and programs to empower engineering students to

be their best.

Engineering Student Services (ESS) • Academic Advising (including Peer Advising Program)

• Leadership and Professional Development Programs • Center for Access to Engineering Excellence:

• Enhancing college diversity and inclusivity through student recruitment and student retention [PREP, T-PREP, (ES)2, free academic tutoring]

• Drop-In Career Counseling and Graduate School /Research Advising• Counseling & Psychological Services Satellite Office• Weekly E-Newsletter (scholarship, research, internship, and employment

information and academic deadlines)

• Student Organization Advising

An exciting field utilizing math, science and technology to solve real-life problems such as…

Working in space

Developing better mobility devices

What is Engineering?

Designing bridges

Building dams

Designing freeways

Improving business processes

Developing new medical technologies

Making nuclear power safer

Making structures safer in earthquakes

Create cutting-edge computerhardware and software

Inventing machines to explore other planets

What is Engineering? (con’t)

Developing plastics

Developing renewable energy sources Designing technologies

to make life easier

Building amazing structures

Improving national security Creating electric vehicles Creating tourist

attractions

Developing pharmaceuticals

Developing mind-controlled objects

Improving transportation

Creating video games & components

Developing new methods of delivering

medications

See themselves as designers, builders, researchers, and managers of

technical enterprises

Like to be challenged while also

having fun!

Are analytical thinkers who want to solve

problems

Have a solid foundation in math and science!

Enjoy figuring out how things work work!

Enjoy utilizing technology while

developing efficient ways to improve quality

of life with it

Throughout California the refrain is the same:We Need More Highly Skilled STEM Workers!

• California has the 3rd highest unemployment rate in the nation, however, “it has 1.5 open jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields for every qualified job seeker.”

• “In a state with nearly one million STEM workers and an expected 19% growth rate in STEM jobs over the next decade, we are only producing about 21,000 STEM bachelors degrees annually.”

Source: California STEM Learning Network, California Business has Spoken, We need more Highly Skilled STEM Workers (Oct. 2012)

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Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (May 2011)

Average Starting Salaries of UCB Graduates

Source: UCB Career Center Graduating Senior Destination Survey 2013

Major Ave Salary

COMPUTER SCIENCE $83,000

ENGINEERING $82,560

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION $64,572

ECONOMICS $60,990

APPLIED MATHEMATICS $58,269

ENV ECON & POLICY $56,885

LEGAL STUDIES $54,030

PUBLIC HEALTH $54,000

POLITICAL SCIENCE $53,833

PSYCHOLOGY $52,903

MASS COMM & MEDIA STUDIES $51,033

POLITICAL ECONOMY $50,546

MOLECULAR & CELL BIOLOGY $45,115

SOCIOLOGY $41,500

INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY $38,636

ENGLISH $37,769

CONSERV & RSRC STUDIES N/A

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#1 Public University (U.S. News & World Report’s Guide to America’s Best Colleges 2013)

#2 Best College Town (America’s Best College Towns 2013)

#3 University in the World (Academic Ranking of World Universities)

#5 World Reputation Rankings (Times Higher Education 2013)

#5 Affordability and Access (Affordable Colleges Online 2013)

#8 World University Ranking (Times Higher Ed 2013)

1 of 15 Colleges with Powerhouse Entrepreneurship Programs (Mashable, news website)

Cal is World Recognized

• Enrollment: 4,805 (3155 undergraduates/1650 graduate) • 2014-2015 entering class represents 28 states and 26 countries

• Faculty: 216

• Departments: 7

• Undergraduate majors: 17

• Minors: 10

Berkeley Engineering Overview

Berkeley Engineering Rankings• #3 undergraduate engineering• #3 graduate engineering• 10 programs in the top 10:

• #1 Civil Engineering

• #1 Environmental Engineering

• #2 Chemical Engineering

• #3 Electrical Engineering

• #3 Engineering Science/Engineering Physics

• #3 Industrial Engineering

• #3 Materials Engineering

• #4 Computer Engineering

• #4 Mechanical Engineering

• #4 Nuclear Engineering

• #10 Bioengineering Source: US News & World Report 2014

Berkeley Engineering Majors• Bioengineering• Civil Engineering• Electrical Engineering

& Computer Sciences• Engineering Science

majors: – Energy Engineering – Engineering Mathematics &

Statistics – Engineering Physics– Environmental Engineering

Science

• Industrial Engineering & Operations Research

• Materials Science & Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Nuclear Engineering

College of Chemistry:• Chemical Engineering

• Chemical Engineering/Materials Science & Engineering

• Chemical Engineering/Nuclear Engineering

College of Letters & Sciences:• Computer Science

• Operations Research & Management

Other Engineering and Engineering-Related Majors at Cal

Berkeley Engineering Faculty

216

Faculty

58 Endowed chairs/distinguished professorships

77 Members of the National Academy of Engineering

34 Recipients of Cal’s Distinguished Teaching Award

3 Recipients of the Turing Award in Computer Science

Examples of our Mission in Action

Development of the CellScope

Development of mobility devices

Development of the Berkeley-Darfur Cook Stove

Development of filters for safe drinking water in Peru

Development of microfluidic assay

Developing Robotic Drones that Fly Like Birds

Berkeley Engineering Community• 60,944 alumni• 100 countries, 50 states• Accomplished alumni including:

– Steve Wozniak, co-founder, Apple– Diane Green, co-founder, VMware– Andy Grove, co-founder, Intel– Eric Schmidt, executive chairman, Google – Teresa Meng, co-founder, Atheros

Communications – Bill Lester, former NASCAR driver

Co-Curricular Learning Opportunities• 70+ Engineering Student Organizations and

Competition Teams• Leadership and Professional Development

programs • Undergraduate Research• Summer Industry Internships

Transfer Admission StatsFall

2011

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Fall 2012

1764

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Applications reviewed for 100% completion of required courses: 2014: 3.5 GPA & higher; 2013: 3.5 GPA & higher; 2012: 3.3 GPA & higher; 2011: 3.3 GPA & higher; 2010: 3.4 GPA & higher

• Applications received

Applications read:those with 100% completion of required courses

Applicants admitted: 2014: 11.3% of apps (ave. GPA 3.896); 2013: 11.3% of apps (ave. GPA 3.89); 2012: 14.3% of apps (ave. GPA 3.88) 2011: 16% of apps (ave. GPA 3.82) ; 2010: 18% of apps (ave. GPA 3.79)

Applicants accepting admission

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• There’s no secret of how to get into engineering

• We utilize the same screening process for all applicants regardless of major

• Students should apply for the major they’re interested in; transfer students may NOT change majors once admitted

• We’re looking equally for competitive candidates for engineering and the likelihood of admission depends upon the quality of the applicant pool and the number of spaces available in the program

• Berkeley Engineering is a Full-Time Program

Engineering Admissions

Major, Course & Degree InfoFollow the curriculum for the year admitted

using: • COE Undergraduate Guide:

http://engineering.berkeley.edu/academics/undergraduate-guide

• Degree Worksheets:http://engineering.berkeley.edu/student-services/degree-requirements/degree-worksheets

• Department Websites:http://engineering.berkeley.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs

• Admissions Info: Sign up at pictureyourself.berkeley.edu

COE Transfer Admissions Criteria• Minimum 60 transferable semester units completed

• Minimum 3.5 GPA (Fall 2015 admissions)

• 100% completion of “required” courses on Assist.org prior to transferring (IGETC not accepted)

• Complete as many "strongly recommended" courses as possible on Assist.org (to be a stronger candidates for admission and better prepared for engineering success)

• Courses must be completed by the end of the spring semester of the year in which you will transfer (summer courses are not counted)

• UC annual application period for the following fall: system opens August 1, applications can be submitted from November 1-30

• Apply to any of the UC’s at: http://universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

• Application fee: $70 per campus/$80 for international & non-immigrant applicants (Fall 2015 admissions)

How to Apply for Admission

1) What is your intended major? Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had in the field — such as volunteer work, internships and employment, participation in student organizations and activities — and what you have gained from your involvement.

2) Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

UC Prompts for Personal Statement:

What to include in your Personal Statement How did you become interested in engineering?

Why are you interested in the major to which you’re applying? What excites you about studying this major?

What experiences influenced your decision (i.e. job experience, discussions with faculty, professional engineers or engineering students, related projects, courses, etc.)?

What other experiences, such as co-curricular activities, have you had that relate to engineering? What non-engineering related activities have you participated in? What skills did you learn from these experiences that will help you in engineering (i.e. leadership, time management, teamwork etc)?

What are your goals, aspirations, and plans for after graduation?

Tip: Write statements specific enough to appeal to Berkeley Engineering while also being broad enough to appeal to other UC’s to which you’re applying.

Transfer Applicant Issues Seen for Fall 2014• Many applicants didn’t list the course

numbers and/or course names of completed course work on both the UC application and MyBerkeleyApp (they only put them in one of them)

• Many applicants left the co-curricular activities section blank or only listed high school activities on the UC application, but then talked about their current involvement in their personal statements

• These items may give an admissions reader the impression that you are not good with details (which is important in engineering) or worse, that you’re lazy

• Study skills and time management strategies

• Workshops focusing on academic & social issues common to transfer students

• Guidance on establishing professional relationships with faculty

• Networking with other new transfer students and experienced transfers in the College of Engineering

8 day residential program for incoming

transfer students

RESEARCH ACTIVITIESConduct a scientific researchSummarize your results in a scientific paperPresent your finding in oral and poster

presentations

PROGRAM BENEFITS 9-week research experience: June 7 – August

8, 2015 Research guided by faculty advisors and

graduate student mentors Guest speakers, lab tours, and industry field

trips Transfer advising and provided by TAP $4,000 stipend Travel grant Room and board provided

WHO SHOULD APPLY? U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents Are enrolled in a California Community College Majoring in Computer Science, Computer Information

Systems or similar degree Have programming knowledge in an object-oriented

language such as C, Java or Python Have a 3.5 grade point average or higherPlan to apply for transfer admission to a baccalaureate program in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering in Fall 2015

HOW DO I APPLY?Online application with additional information: www.truststc.org/education/star/index.html

Contact InformationDr. Aimée TaborDirector of EducationUniversity of California, Berkeleyaimeet@eecs.berkeley.edu

• 9-Week Research Experiencefor Community College Students

• Seminars on preparing for careers in Science & Engineering

• $3200 Stipend plus lodging• Travel Allowance• Guest Speakers, lab tours• For students planning to

transfer in Fall 2016 Contact: Lea Marlor, tteprograms@e3s-center.org

Berkeley’s Community College Transfer Center (CCTC) staff visit

many California community colleges to provide the following services:

Transfer assistanceOne-on-one advising Education planning Transcript evaluation Major and career assistance

CCTC also has academic development/enrichment programs for

selected students, such as the Transfer Alliance Project (TAP), NIH

Bridges to Baccalaureate, and Pathways. For more information, please contact the CCTC Director at the

following: schoon@berkeley.edu

• 6 Design Studios•Interactive, collaborative spaces

•Flexible teaching environments

•Access to prototyping technology

•Entrepreneurial ecosystem

Opening Fall 2015: Jacobs HallA New Home for Undergraduate Design Education

Learn More…• “Like” Berkeley Engineering on Facebook at

http://www.facebook.com/berkeleyengineering

• Follow the college on Twitter at http://twitter.com/cal_engineer

• Learn more about the college on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/BerkeleyEngineering

• Sign up @ pictureyourself.berkeley.edu

• Participate in the 60+ engineering workshops, presentations, demonstrations, lab tours, etc. at Cal Day (Saturday, April 18, 2015)

Questions?