Thank you for considering the Bourns College of Engineering! 

You already have what it takes to succeed.  We want you to go further than you ever imagined.  
The BCOE Freshman Transition Program is the first step to getting there.
BCOE’s Freshman Transition program strives to enhance every student’s innate ability to successfully navigate the shift from high school to college.
Embrace the challenges the Bourns College of Engineering has to offer and your reward will be access to prestigious scholarships, exclusive research opportunities, highly sought after internships, top-tier graduate school admissions, and lucrative jobs. 
There is no doubt that you will grow academically, professionally, and socially.  Let us help you go beyond.
Take a look around our website and find out why BCOE is the premier first year engineering experience.

Sincerely,

Terri Phonharath
Freshman Advisor
Bourns College of Engineering
University of California, Riverside

BCOE Freshmen automatically become part of the program from the point of submitting a positive statement of intent to register.  Program highlights include: 

	A supportive academic community of freshmen engineers clustered into smaller sections of Math and Science courses designed to facilitate learning and to build relationships.
	A Coordinator for Engineering First Year Learning Communities trained to understand the unique needs of students and available to answer all your questions.
	Introduction to Engineering courses taught by faculty as well as formal faculty mentoring sessions.
	Opportunities to get involved in student clubs, professional organizations, undergraduate research, and summer internships.
	A themed residential hall conducive to the academic rigors necessary to achieve continued success in the Bourns College of Engineering.
	Advising messages and sessions providing details about upcoming events, opportunities, and requirements.
	Academic support in the form of programs, supplemental instruction, study groups, tutoring, and peer mentoring.