<p>My son just started as an OOS Engineering major (Aerospace preference). Students are no longer admitted directly to an engineering major. Depending on grades, you can apply for your major as early as your second semester: This is probably a good thing, because it may be easier to get into Engineering now than directly into Petroleum Engineering last year. The FAQs that I cite next are very informative.</p>
<p>[From the FAQs for Newly Admitted Students <a href=“http://engineering.tamu.edu/easa/areas/academics/faq-admitted#1stday”>http://engineering.tamu.edu/easa/areas/academics/faq-admitted#1stday</a>]
Students entering the college of engineering in Fall 2014 will have the option of applying for entry into preferred major in their second semester (after first semester grades are posted). At a minimum, they will be required complete one engineering course, one math course and one science course that are in the preferred major. Students entering the college of engineering in Fall 2014 must be in a degree granting major by the end of their fourth semester (summer terms not included) or they will be blocked from further registration by the college of engineering. This requirement insures students are working towards fulfillment of a degree. Again, during this process, an adviser in the college of engineering will help you explore your options and answer your questions. </p>