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Will my classes in college change depending on my major?
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Amaka’s Answer
For the first 2 years (more or less) your classes in college would be core classes that everyone has to take regardless of their major. When you declare your major then there are classes that you have to take to satisfy the requirements of graduating with that major.
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Jason’s Answer
Every college or university will be slightly different, but in general the classes or courses that you take will fall into certain categories like General Education, Math, Science, Humanities, and so on. Some will be very specialized and only open to specific groups while others are available for anyone to register if they are interested. You will need to earn at least as many credits in these categories that your school has set in their specific degree requirements, which does change depending on the major that you choose. Some majors have more specific details about the courses that you will need to take while others are much more flexible. For instance, a mechanical engineering major will likely be required to take specific courses in subjects like physics, calculus, statics, and dynamics. Meanwhile, for a history major the requirement could be less restrictive and they just need to take whatever 5 history classes they want without any specific requirements for what subject the classes cover.
If you ever feel like wanting to change your major, keep in mind that the classes you have already taken in your previous major may still count towards the required courses that you need to graduate in your new major. If an engineering student took calculus, but now wants to study history, that calculus course still counts as a math credit and, if the history degree needs a math credit, then that requirement is still fulfilled. Hope that helps!
If you ever feel like wanting to change your major, keep in mind that the classes you have already taken in your previous major may still count towards the required courses that you need to graduate in your new major. If an engineering student took calculus, but now wants to study history, that calculus course still counts as a math credit and, if the history degree needs a math credit, then that requirement is still fulfilled. Hope that helps!
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Anthony’s Answer
Yes, definitely. You could over credit yourself to find out what you like, but that is very expensive.
Anywhere from Fine Arts to Engineering to Business, they are all very different. (the classes)
Hopefully, enjoy the experience and especially, hopefully, enjoy the classes.
Talk to a school counselor as much as possible to guide you.
Make sure that you do not make it more expensive for yourself and you get your degree as fast as possible.
Anywhere from Fine Arts to Engineering to Business, they are all very different. (the classes)
Hopefully, enjoy the experience and especially, hopefully, enjoy the classes.
Talk to a school counselor as much as possible to guide you.
Make sure that you do not make it more expensive for yourself and you get your degree as fast as possible.
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Baljit’s Answer
Hi Alan,
Consult you counselor at the college about whether your classes would change depending on your major. It depends on whether it's a transferable class that can transfer to the new major coursework. If you are changing majors there maybe additional classes that you need to take depending on the major you are taking. It can get confusing but by consulting your advisor they could help avoid any problems. Also take a look at the course outline for classes and check out whether they include classes that you have taken already or need to take for your new major.
Consult you counselor at the college about whether your classes would change depending on your major. It depends on whether it's a transferable class that can transfer to the new major coursework. If you are changing majors there maybe additional classes that you need to take depending on the major you are taking. It can get confusing but by consulting your advisor they could help avoid any problems. Also take a look at the course outline for classes and check out whether they include classes that you have taken already or need to take for your new major.
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Jane S.’s Answer
Certainly - but it depends upon the colleges and the major. Every colleges has its own set of requirements and each major likewise has its required courses. For example, you might have wanted a major in math, and taken 6 math courses before you decide that psychology is what you really want. Now you have to take the courses the psychology department wants, and you will learn that you have taken more math courses than you wanted to. You can’t UNTAKE a course, but you are in a different field now. Go with the new major!