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How easy is it to change majors within engineering?

I'm applying as a mechanical engineer major however I am afraid it may not be what I expect. How difficult would it be if I decided to change majors within engineering? #engineering #engineer

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Melissa Hall’s Answer

It is not uncommon for college students to change majors, but the sooner you decide on exactly which program you are sticking with until graduation, the less like you are to spend time, and money on classes you don't need for your degree. In Florida (where I went to school) there are liberal arts requirements for ALL graduates, and core requirements common to ALL engineering students, so most of your first 2 years are spent on them. During these core engineering requirements you do get a sampling of elements that are important to each of the main fields of engineering. You may declare mechanical going in, but if you groove on thermodynamics, you may want to switch to chemical, or which ever speciality applies to the subject you really like.
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Nicole’s Answer

Hi arlene S. I see that you posted this question a little while ago so I hope my answer to you (or others who may read this response) is still helpful.

To add to some of the answers provided, oftentimes, the difficulty in changing a major depends on where you are in your college journey. It is better to get clarity on what you want (or don't want) in the early years of your college journey vs in the later years. Some of this has to with the amount of time (and money) that you have invested in the courses that you have already taken and what the additional courses will be.

At the end of the day, even if it is somewhat difficult, knowing that you are not on a path that will lead to your success (including your ability to graduate), should take priority over trodding through an engineering program that "you just have to get done".

Hope you find this answer helpful. Best of luck to you!
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Eva’s Answer

At my school, you chose the field you thought you wanted when you applied however you did by declare your major until the end of freshman year. During freshman year I took a number of fundamentals courses as well as intro to ChemE and MechE before I declared. Most schools show their course requirements online. Take a look at those and set yourself up to take some courses in your alternative fields to get to that decision within your freshman year.

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