<p>Hey! I'm a new member and wanted to say hi to everybody. I do have a question. I got accepted to UCLA for the fall of 2009 as a psychology major and wanted to change my major to business economics at UCLA. I've been doing research and heard that it is almost impossible to change to business economics because it is so impacted. Is there any way to change to the business economics major at all? If not, are there any other business program at UCLA that i can change into? Also, would I be able to do this at orientation? Any help would be very appreciated!</p>
<p>there’s a chance, but you’d probably have to have completed ALL the prereqs, have superior grades, and be one charismatic ma’sucka.
even then, for that major, you’re probably 50 to 1… as in, i think it’s reasonable to assume that for every 50 people who try the same thing you’re doing, who all have the same great stats / determination / ec’s, 1 might get in.</p>
<p>The problem with UCLA is their Unit cap at 216 units. </p>
<p>If your going to change majors there you need to be able to do it without passing 216 total
units. Including with what you come in with.</p>
<p>Your assumptions that it is almost impossible or there is a small chance are completely wrong.</p>
<p>IT IS IMPOSSIBLE</p>
<p>Not only does it state specifically that you cannot do so, the undergrad econ counselor will not allow you to do so. </p>
<p>When I went to apply for the Econ major last quarter, I was listed as “pre-history” in the computer because I had it changed temporarily so I could take an upper div history class. When the undergrad econ counselor (the good looking indian girl you will have to talk to) was processing my application, she stopped suddenly and had a horrified look on her face. She thought I came in as a history major and was trying to submit my application after taking the Econ classes. She said, “oh no… did you come in as history?.. you’re not allowed in the major if you didn’t come in pre-bus econ…” Of course she soon realized that was a mistake, but the point of this story is that you cannot change into an impacted major, especially anything Econ.</p>
<p>I have also talked to the College Academic Counselor who also told me you cannot change into an impacted major.</p>
<p>There is no way to get around this I guarantee you. It is a perfectly fair policy because Econ is so hard to get into in the first place and it would not be fair to people who took the risk of denial to UCLA to get into the major, when they could have applied to say Art History and had a much better chance.</p>
<p>And no, there are no business programs at UCLA you can transfer into. This is what UCLA has that is business related:</p>
<p>Bus Econ major
Econ major
Econ/International major
Math/Econ major
Accounting minor</p>
<p>Two of these you could possibly pull off. First, the accounting minor. You could possibly pull it off, however, this is an extremely competitive minor and has more requirements than any other minor at the school easily. There are entire workshops you attend to get info on applying for the minor. It is easy for Bus Econ majors to get it because it’s only 3 more accounting classes for them. 99% of everyone in this minor are Bus Econ because it requires so many classes (literally around 7 lower divs and 11 upper divs) if you’re not already on that track.</p>
<p>Your more viable option is to go Math/Econ. This is because it is part of the Math department and not the Econ department, which is NOT IMPACTED. So they are more lenient on letting you in. I don’t have any experience with the math department, so you should talk to their undergrad counselor. I will have to warn you though… it is a very rigorous major because it requires almost as many Econ upper divs (6) as the Econ/Bus Econ major PLUS 7 more math upper divs. This is also assuming you have the long list of math pre reqs needed to get into the major also… It would probably set you back 1 or 2 years at the least. You may also go over the unit cap (216).</p>
<p>I don’t mean to discourage you or anything, but these are the facts. If you really want to though, I think there are a few random Econ classes that don’t require you be in the major to take if you want to for your personal enjoyment.</p>
<p>Oh, and interesting side note from my last post:</p>
<p>There is actually no record of what major you are admitted as, surprisingly. When the counselor thought I tried to apply as a history major, I asked her if she could pull up the record of my admittance. She said there is none. We only resolved it because it was obvious I came in pre-bus econ from my list of coursework and that I had Econ 11 from the first quarter.</p>
<p>And I was changed from pre-bus econ to pre-history by the undergrad History counselor. Pretty funny how they don’t keep a record of what they admit you for… though only the department counselors can change your majors anyways.</p>
<p>What about double majors? Do they not allow people to double major in econ/bizecon from another major?</p>
<p>Double majoring is just the same thing as being admitted to two majors. You go through the exact same process as applying and being admitted into the major. It’s not like they give you special privileges to bypass department regulations or anything.</p>
<p>deeezy - Not because it is impacted. It’s impossoble to change your major to business economics because the department does not allow admitted transfers to do so. Most people believe that transferring into UCLA into a non-impacted major (ex. Anthro) and then change their major to business economics would be allowable. This is not the case because UCLA and other schools (ex. UCB with Haas) do not allow you to do so.</p>
<p>Yes exactly. Otherwise why would anyone knowingly apply to an impacted and selective major in the first place? We would all just apply for the most obscure major offered and then change at the first chance.</p>
<ol>
<li>Don’t worry about the unit limit, petitions are available. Don’t wait until the last minute though.</li>
<li>It is possible to change to an impacted major, but not Comm/BizEcon/Pol Sci except under very special circumstances.</li>
<li>I recommend you try psychology. Why would want to change majors without even taking any upper division classes? You might actually like the major you applied as. Give it a quarter at least.</li>
</ol>
<p>On a side note, My brother changed from L&S to HSSEAS, then back to L&S and most people would say that would be “impossible.”
Remember to just write/speak subjectively in your essays or in person…</p>
<p>How is changing from the L&S to the Engineering school impossible? I don’t know anyone who says that. The engineering school isn’t impacted at all. It’s pretty small actually.</p>
<p>And what are these “very special circumstances” you are talking about?</p>
<p>^ How difficult is it to get your petition for a raise in the unit cap?</p>
<p>What if i wanted to change from a psychology major to a psychobiology major?</p>
<p>Completely doable.</p>
<p>[Psychobiology</a> Major for Transfer Students — UCLA Psychology Department](<a href=“http://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/advising/majors-minors/psychobiotransfers]Psychobiology”>http://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/advising/majors-minors/psychobiotransfers)</p>
<p>“In addition to the above, transfer students who entered UCLA as a major other than Pre-Psychology, Pre-Psychobiology, or Pre-Cognitive Science must complete all prep courses by 150 units with an overall 2.0 prep GPA.”</p>
<p>Edit: I forgot, you’re a Psych major. So even easier since it’s already in your department.</p>
<p>i wanted to do the exact same thing, switch from psych to psychobio. unfortunately, i still have another year to go at my cc. good luck with switching majors! tell me how it goes!</p>
<p>rpicton:</p>
<p>your brother was able to switch from L&S to engineering? really?<br>
because i want to do that
i got in as econ
i want to complete switch over to engineering (or double major, but definitely have engineering major)
i have taken all math and physics courses, not chem yet</p>
<p>so, are you saying it’s possible/easy to change from L&S to engineering? btw, when did you brother do this (it may be harder now, if he did this a while ago)?</p>
<p>He entered term 07F in L&S and switched to engineering Term 08W. After Term 08S, he switched back into L&S because he finally decided on his major (Biochem & MCDB double)</p>
<p>Just make sure you have a lot of the prereqs and good reasons before you request to switch.</p>
<p>rpicton:</p>
<p>so it’s possible to make the swtich to engineering if i have 70% or prereqs done for engineering? so, what the ccc counselors are saying is not quite true…about not being able to switching into engineering???</p>
<p>What if you’re already in the engineering department. Like if you were accepted into Computer Science but want to switch into Computer Engineering?</p>
<p>@ccforumaq
The CCC counselors just say what they would expect… They don’t want people jumping around. However, it is not impossible to switch. To switch schools, my brother had to talk and write an essay about why he wanted to do Electrical Engineering. Because he was serious, they let him in. In general, if you 1. Have most prereqs (70% sounds all right) completed/can complete the degree in a timely fashion (They don’t want professional students) and 2. Are serious about the switch, you shouldn’t have any trouble.</p>
<p>@lakerfannc8
It should not be a problem. Like I said, show intrest/ be serious when you go an talk. Argue subjectively (i.e. “I took a computer engineering class and I was changed.”, etc)</p>