<p>If admitted, is a transfer possible between courses?</p>
<p>And how different are they in terms of academics and reputation?</p>
<p>You can apply for a major change beginning April 1st. Computer engineering is more difficult to get into so you should be able to switch into computer science pretty easily (if you’re admitted). </p>
<p>@nofate is the course and syllabi pretty much the same?</p>
<p>From what I understand, Computer Engineering is much more hardware and circuit-based while Computer Science is much more software-based. </p>
<p>@nofate ok…I will try to switch (that is,if I am admitted in the first place)</p>
<p>Just an FYI that Computer Science is becoming INCREDIBLY hard to transfer into. I believe last year they rejected most candidates. It is one of the most popular majors in CNS, and a lot of students want to get in. Couple that with underfunding, and they can barely take any more people in in addition to the new freshmen. (I’m in CS right now.) If I were you, I would try to change your major choice on your application now because transferring will be next to impossible. </p>
<p>@freeblue By that logic getting admission to CS would also be tougher?..and if I am more interested in the software part then I can take those classes, can I?..How different are the departments?</p>
<p>My older son is in the Electrical/Computer Engineering program at UT. Because Engineering has fewer spots and top ranked programs, it has become very difficult to get into UT for Engineering. His area of focus is embedded systems - so there is programming involved. He has had multiple internship offers each summer with very high pay.</p>
<p>Regarding ECE majors taking CS courses, my son says it’s very difficult or no longer allowed. Many ECE majors would declare a CS double major, take CS classes and then drop CS resulting in lower graduation rates for CS majors. So, if you are thinking of taking CS classes while an Engineering major you may want to talk to UT to see if they allow it or will allow it in the future if they expand the CS program.</p>
<p>@EventHorizon32 do you have any idea whether transferring is possible, and if so how difficult it is?</p>
<p>BUMP</p>
<p>@michaelite
How does this even happen? I would assume that you’d do a bit of research before selecting a major. :)</p>
<p>@FutureOilBaron by clicking on computer engineering instead of cs…try it yourself, it will happen </p>
<p>@michaelite You can still change your major don’t worry and since CS is in the CNS you’re fine. </p>
<p>@FutureOilBaron Lets hope so…infact I have not been admitted, so that would be counting my chickens before they hatch.</p>
<p>@Futureoilbaron, I wonder what you base this comment on?</p>
<p>“@michaelite You can still change your major don’t worry and since CS is in the CNS you’re fine.”</p>
<p>The OP is an international applicant as far as I can tell from other posts. This makes a tremendous difference. </p>
<p>@michaelite, I hope that you have spent some time researching on the UT Austin site for answers to your question. Best I could find was here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/international/first-time/schools”>http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/international/first-time/schools</a></p>
<p>"Major Changes for First-Year International Applicants
First-year international undergraduate applicants may request a major change up until the application deadline.</p>
<p>Online request: Use your UT EID and password to log in to MyStatus. From the Admission tab, click the button that reads “Change my majors” to complete the request.
Written request: If the online process is not available to you (it’s only available at certain times of the review process), you’ll need to submit a written request to change your major. Submit written requests to the Graduate and International Admissions Center by fax (512-475-7395) or by e-mail. Include your full name, date of birth, and UT EID with your request. Because of space limitations, major changes are not guaranteed."</p>
<p>Good luck - and it would be nice for you to return and comment for future international applicants on your results. </p>
<p>@lots2 Basing it off the fact that it’s easier to get into the CNS than Cockrell. Didn’t know he was int’l so that would make a difference.</p>
<p>@FutureOilBaron it is easier to get into CNS, but it is definitely not easier to get into CS. It ranks higher than a lot of Cockrell’s programs and is basically considered separate from CNS. </p>