Students admitted in fall 2023 or later who would like to pursue, change, or add a high-demand major remain subject to the L&S high-demand major policy, and will need to participate in the comprehensive review process, which begins in fall 2024.
We are unable to project acceptance rates or the number of applicants who will be admitted into each HD major at this time. The new HD policy aims to match student demand to the current teaching or facilities capacity in the major; therefore, the number of applicants who will be admitted to the major will depend on the capacity in the HD major at the time of the comprehensive review.
Students who did not list a HD major on their Berkeley application but wish to pursue a HD major will have one opportunity to apply for a HD major through a comprehensive review process. Components of this review may include a short essay statement(s), transcript(s), and resume.
