Change of Major

Due to impaction constraints, every prospective lower division student is required to submit a Change of Major application for departmental review. Admittance cannot be guaranteed and will depend on the applicant’s overall academic progress and performance in key Engineering courses.

To change your major, you must meet the major impaction criteria, apply and be accepted into the department the major resides (e.g. Computer *science* is offered through the College of Science, not the College of Engineering).

What is the difference between Computer Engineering & Software Engineering & Computer Science [pdf] ?

Choose the change of major objective that best conveys your situation

I’m currently declared in a non engineering major or an undeclared student interested in switching into an engineering major.
- If you are interested in switching into a major within the College of Engineering, check out our Getting into the College of Engineering (CoE) page for more information.
I’m an engineering major, but I want to pursue a new major OR to explore alternative majors within similar fields of study.
- Students interested in pursuing majors outside of the College of Engineering are encouraged to meet with an advisor from the new respective major department or the corresponding Student Success Center.
  
  If you're exploring a change of major out of Engineering (e.g. you like Engineering but are struggling with some of the STEM coursework), here are some alternate majors that other students have found fulfilling.
I’m an engineering major, but I want to switch into a different engineering major/concentration (e.g. Electrical Engineering major attempting to switch to Civil Engineering).
- Students who want to change their major within the College of Engineering must meet eligibility requirement. Check out our Getting into the (CoE) College of Engineering page for more information.