<p>Hello, i was wondering if anyone had any comments/warnings/situations about transferring from the engineering school to the Arts and Sciences. Does the student get behind or a big disadvantage? Maybe E-school is just not right and maybe a bit difficult, so is the Arts and Sciences too much of a hassle to go over to?
Any advice?</p>
<p>If you realize that you're no longer interested in Engineering, you should talk to your faculty and student advisor when you get to UVa. It might even be a smart move to talk to them before you go to UVa. There are certain required classes for 1st year engineering students, but you might be able to waive them. You should also talk to an advisor from the College to find out what the requirements are to transfer. Back when I was at Virginia, it was pretty easy to transfer as long as you maintained at least a 2.0 GPA. It might be different now though.</p>
<p>In April after one of the open house, I have visited the college and made a decision transfering from E-school to Art.....</p>
<p>I thought we had to go to UVA based on the college we got into and couldn't transfer out until second year? I'm also in E-school and realized I may eventually want to do business instead and should perhaps switch into Arts and Science if I'm doing so.</p>
<p>You may not be able to transfer until your 2nd year, but if the E-School knows you have no intention to be an engineer, they may be willing to let you waive your engineering courses and just let you take college courses. Again, that's something that you'll have to discuss with your advisors.</p>
<p>Globalist, would this be something I should call them to talk to now? Or do you think it will be okay to wait until my orientation which is end of June to discuss with my advisor? Also, do your advisor change with school? If I changed to College wouid my advisor change as well?</p>
<p>Yes, your advisor changes with the school. You can wait until orientation. A lot of your questions could be answered then.</p>
<p>Globalist, do you register for classes with your advisor or do you simply just talk it over with them then register online by yourself? I don't know if I should be lookin at E-school classes in case I can't switch or start lookin into other courses for College.</p>
<p>Rose87,</p>
<p>I just called the Engineering School, and this is what the Dean's office said. During your 1st year orientation this summer, you will be shown a number of Engineering class schedules on the first day, and you can pick which ones you like. The 2nd day, you take your chosen schedule and meet with your faculty advisor. For the 1st semester, the E-School will register you for your classes. You don't have do to it online. </p>
<p>Now, if you don't want to be an engineer, there are 2 things you can do. You can write the Admissions Office and tell them that after much thought, you want to be in the College instead of the E-School. They might or might not switch you. If they don't switch you, you should tell the E-School the 1st day of orientation that you're interested in the College, and they'll let you take all College courses, but you won't be able to officially tranfer to the College until the Fall semester of next year.</p>
<p>Globalist, thank you so much! Sorry one more question, if I was to do double major in engineering and business, which school would I be in? College or E-school or can a person be in both? Thanks!</p>
<p>I don't know if you can major in both since each of these specific majors have required classes each year which might conflict. You should talk to your advisor to be sure. Regarding a Commerce degree, you have to apply to get into the Comm school at the end of your 2nd year to enter the program at the beginning of your 3rd. So, if you could do both, I would start out in Engineering.</p>
<p>Globalist, so it is possible to just stay in E-school and also take the required courses for Comm as well for the first 2 years and just apply like everyone else? Would that course load be too much from your opinion? Thanks!</p>
<p>Personally, I think it might be too much. </p>
<p>It might be worth it to check out the McIntire Business Institute. It's a summer business program at UVa for non-business majors.</p>
<p>Another option is taking regular Comm School classes for non-business majors.</p>
<p>Comm 201 Introductory Accounting
Comm 202 Introductory Accounting II
Comm 273 Personal Investment Analysis
Comm 341 Commercial Law I
Comm 342 Commercial Law II
Comm 351N Fundamentals of Marketing
Comm 361N Organizational Behavior
Comm 381 Business Ethics
Comm 384N International Business</p>