Applying to USC Viterbi: Undeclared Engineering vs. CECS?
Hi! I’m a current high school senior planning to apply to USC Viterbi.
Most of my extracurriculars are related to robotics and technology. I’ve worked on the electrical side of an FRC team, and I’ve also done projects involving robotics, computer vision/AI, and software. Because my interests are spread across electrical engineering, computer engineering, CS, and robotics, I’m currently deciding between **Computer Engineering and Computer Science (CECS)** and **Undeclared Engineering**.
I have a few questions for current USC/Viterbi students or anyone familiar with admissions:
Is Undeclared Engineering any easier or harder to get into than CECS?
Does applying Undeclared Engineering hurt your application if your extracurriculars already point pretty clearly toward CECS/ECE?
If I enter Viterbi as Undeclared Engineering, how easy is it to declare CECS or ECE later?
Would you recommend applying directly to CECS in my situation, or starting Undeclared?
I’m definitely interested in engineering, so I’m not considering USC’s general undecided option—just Viterbi’s Undeclared Engineering.
Thanks!