2nd choice major

If my son’s first choice major is Mechanical Engineering, can he choose another engineering major for 2nd choice or does he have to select a major outside of engineering?

Depends on the school.

FWIW, my D was hell bent on engineering and didn’t put down a second choice anywhere. She felt that if she wasn’t going to be accepted for engineering, she didn’t want to go there.

Agree it depends upon the school’s policy. Some schools do not consider alternate 2nd choice majors. Some will consider a 2nd choice/alternate major in another College outside of Engineering such as Physics or Chemistry.

You need to check each schools website for their major policies.

Thank you for your responses. It was helpful!