Selecting Your College
When you apply to UC Berkeley as an undergraduate either as a Freshman or Transfer student, you will be required to select a college in which to enroll.
First-Year Applicants
Undergraduate admission is directed by Cal's Office of Undergraduate Admissions based on campus-wide admission criteria. The Rausser College of Natural Resources itself does not review the files for freshmen admission.
For the best guidance on Berkeley Admissions, please review the following information carefully:
First-Year applicants to Rausser College are required to select an RCNR major OR select “Undeclared” if they need more time to decide which major is best for them. Major declaration at the time of application does not affect admissions decisions; all students who apply to UC Berkeley and select a major within Rausser College are evaluated based on their application, not on the major they select.
Once their first semester begins, first-year students must meet major prerequisites to change their major. If an undergraduate student wishes to change their major to a major in a different college, they should consult that college to learn their requirements.
Transfer Applicants
Transfer students are required to apply directly to the Rausser College of Natural Resources and their major of interest. This is because the prerequisite courses have to be completed or nearly completed by the time of application submission. More information on what this process looks like can be found here
International Applicants
International students can refer to the Berkeley Admissions website for International Applicants for more detailed information about the application process and requirements. The Berkeley International Office and UC Education Abroad Program may also provide additional useful information about opportunities available.