Changing Majors - Ease? Complications?

<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I am having some anxiety about how possible it is to change majors at Boston University. I would appreciate any insight in how easy it is to change majors within the College of Engineering, and what factors it is contingent on.</p>

<p>Initially I had thought that I would major in Computer Engineering, so I selected it as my "School or College or program of application" in the Common Application Supplement.</p>

<p>However, recently I've been greatly interested in Biomedical Engineering, and actually regret not selecting it as my major when I was writing my application.</p>

<p>The article from the BU website: Can</a> I Change My Major? Center for Career Development | Boston University says that changing majors is possible, but mentions the possibility of enrolling for another semester. Under what specific conditions would you have to do this? </p>

<p>Also, according to the explanation, it should be "fairly easy" if you're a freshman or sophomore. On the other hand, the Biomedical Engineering department is ranked 7th in the entire nation so I know that it must be extremely competitive - in this case is it a doomed prospect to try and change majors into BME? Is it a guarantee, is the likelihood still high, or low? </p>

<p>Is this something I can change immediately by contacting BU, right at this moment, or do I have to enroll and begin classes as a freshman before I can initiate any change? </p>

<p>Thanks to anyone who can shed light on this, I appreciate it a lot.</p>

<p>Changing majors may delay your graduation if you have not taken the prerequisite courses in the new major.</p>

<p>If you plan your first semester course work to include those courses needed for both your current major and the one that you are considering changing to, then you should not be delayed if you do change.</p>

<p>Of course, whether changing will be allowed, and what the procedure is, depends on the school.</p>