changing major at UCLA

[Game_theory]

<p>Hi all, I know this question has probably been asked tons of times but I just need some clarification. I'm applying this year and want to get into the Mathematics/Applied Sciences (non-impacted) major at UCLA but will not have all the prereqs done by next spring, specifically some of the upper division math courses. (My fault for being lazy and not taking math at all my first year because I originally wanted to go for Econ which only requires up to calc 2.) </p>

<p>Anyway, my plan is to apply for something completely different such as Geography so that I can guarantee my spot at UCLA first. Then I want to spend my first and possibly second quarter just finishing up my math requirements for the Math/A.S. major. Will I be able to apply to change my major after my second quarter? Is it OK to spend my first two quarters at UCLA not taking any of the upper-division courses for the major I got in as (Geography)?</p>

<p>I know this will delay my graduation, but I am completely prepared to spend an extra year at UCLA for the very reason of changing my major.</p>

<p>Sorry if this is all a little confusing. I would appreciate any help!</p>

[socal1017]

<p>It’s almost impossible for changing majors not within the same dept at UCLA. </p>

<p>so here’s wut u can do, try to write a great personal statement, and start taking as much as math courses as possible. so you can still get a shot.</p>

<p>personally, imma a math/econ transfer student, I just missed one lower div class==> “discrete math” but still got accepted due to my great personal statement… </p>

<p>good luck</p>

[Game_theory]

<p>hmm…where did you hear that its near impossible to change majors if its in a different department? can anyone please care to chime in?</p>

<p>again, thank you for the help.</p>

[rpicton]

<p>It’s not that hard if the major isn’t impacted. Just complete the pre-reqs and they will probably let you in. Math is easy to switch into, according to some friends.</p>

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<p>– I got in as a ____ major but have decided that I want to be a ____ major instead, can I? What do I do?</p>

<p>I see this one a lot. In short, you wait-- lots of waiting, get used to it. You wait until you’re settled into your matchbox in Hedrick and can spend a few hours meeting with the department admins that manage the major you really really want. For example:</p>

<p>Susie got in as a poli sci major, but her dream now is to be an English major. What to do? Simple, really-- Susie goes to the English department and declares her intent to be an English major. If she has the unit allowance necessary to complete the pre-reqs and reqs, the department admin says, “congratulations” and Susie enrolls herself in “Sonnets, and 17th Century Deconstructionalismazation” or something else. Susie then goes to the poli sci department and asks to be taken off the major.

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