<p>Hi, I just got accepted to Geophysics, because each engineering major kept on filling up, and I was told to switch to a closely-related science. What do I need to do to switch into Mechanical Engineering? 2011 Fall incoming freshman.</p>
<p>Please help, because I am getting stressed out by my folks.</p>
<p>Thank You</p>
<p>You will get an opportunity to change majors at your New Student Confrence. But I wouldnt wait until then. If I were you, I would speak to the Mechanical Engineering dept and let them know you want to transfer. I would also follow this with a personal, hand written note to the person you talk to in the Mechanical Engineering Dept.
A&M will not know who accepts and who does not until May 1st. There will be openings, some who were accepted will not go to A&M - but A&M will not know this until May 1st.
(That is still the deadline to accept?) So if there are people who decide to go elsewhere you want the Mechanical Engineering dept to know you are ready to fill their spot.
A visit to a Prospective Sudent Center would be a good idea as well, your visit will be registered and you will have an admissions person you can call with questions.</p>
<p>Thank you klparker. I have a few more questions.</p>
<p>1) Will I be taking equivalent classes my first year or is there another major that does? Also, is there a very good chance that I will be able to switch to mech e? Lastly, will I have to stay another year (5 years instead of the scheduled 4)?</p>
<p>Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.</p>
<p>The typical first semester engineering student takes:</p>
<p>Math 151
Phys 218
Engr 111
Some Elective</p>
<p>First Semester Geophysics Students catalog says they take:
Chem 107 (Usually second semester for engineering students)
Chem 117 (Usually second semester for engineering students)
Math 151 (Engineering students take)</p>
<p>The order doesn’t matter so much, you would have to take those chem classes sooner or later, first or second semester. You could probably register for the needed phys class as it’s listed as sophomore year for geophysics students.</p>
<p>I don’t think you’d be able to take engr 111/112.</p>
<p>If you want to stick as close to the engineering curriculum as possible I’d go with any engineering major that is open that is track A, such as Industrial, Aerospace, Civil, etc. I would expect industrial to still have some spaces. Then simply apply to transfer either after the first or second semester if you can’t switch before then.</p>
<p>Thank you so much!! Lastly I would like to know what you guys would think is better. Go to U of H for one year as a Mech E and then transfer to A&m, or go into something like Geophysics for a year and then transfer to the Mech E after a year?</p>
<p>Thank you so much guys.</p>
<p>Depends on what you want. If you love A&M, take the acceptance now because you don’t know what will happen down the road and then transfer in. If you don’t really care where you go to school so much you just want to be a mechanical engineer then go to U of H.</p>
<p>I would def go to A&M if that is where you want to go - and then transfer into engineering. I would start working on the transfer now like I stated above. I am serious about going to the prospective student center, they will help you - put in a good word for you - give you an actual person who you can call - and you will be using a service A&M provides, they might really look favorable on that.
There will be slots open after May 1 - not all accepted students in the college of engineering will go to A&M - some will go elsewhere.
I’m pretty sure the majority of engineers do not graduate in 4 years without going to summer school. You can probably expect an extra semester. It took me an extra semester and two summer sessions to graduate with my BS Computer Science/Industrial Engineering.</p>
<p>Awesome. Well I think I understand it all now. One more thing 
Should i register to the 1st Geophysics NSC? or the one right after it which includes the Engineering departmemnt too?</p>
<p>I do not think they will let you into engineering at NSC (of course I could be wrong and spots could open up, but in all likelihood they won’t). Best bet is to keep a good gpa and transfer departements at semester’s end if they will let you. For sure they will take transfers after freshman year. It will be up to you to figure out what your schedule should be to faciltate this switch. The advisors will be of great help here.</p>
<p>Thanks aggiengineer. I really appreciate all of yall’s help. If I have any more questions I think I know where to go. :)</p>
<p>Thanks again
Kenny</p>
<p>at my daughters NSC in early June '09, the only things you could NOT transfer into were Architecture & Business. Engineering was one of the colleges you could transfer into at NSC in Summer of '09. </p>
<p>The only way you will know for sure is if you call the College of Engineering and ask.</p>
<p>I would def register for the NSC that is with Engineering college.</p>
<p>actually this is from the NSC brochure for '11:</p>
<p>Changing Your Major (If Desired)
Admitted freshmen may request a change of major using the
“Request a change of major” feature available on the Applicant
Information System (AIS) at applicant.tamu.edu. The written
request can be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records,
Admissions Processing, P.O. Box 30014, College Station, TX
77842-3014 and should contain your full name, University
Identification Number (UIN) and date of birth. In addition, you
must include the major to which you were admitted AND the
major that you are requesting. Be advised that the following
colleges and departments have enrollment restrictions, and a
change of major into these programs may not be an option: the
College of Architecture, Mays Business School, the Dwight Look
College of Engineering, and psychology and communications
majors within the College of Liberal Arts. You may check
applicant.tamu.edu to view the status of your change of
major request. Please be aware that it may not be possible to
grant your request to change your major. Also, a change of
major may result in a need to change your conference since not
all colleges participate in each conference.</p>
<p>have you made the request to change your major in writing?</p>
<p>You may have the opportunity at NSC, but it is a long shot. A very long shot.</p>
<p>kl - No, I haven’t. I was under the impression that the engineering majors were full, and they wouldn’t know if people don’t show until May 1st. Should I do it anyway? It won’t let me online though. </p>
<p>On another note - Does anyone know the main difference between Phys 219 and Phys 208? They are transferable, I just wanna know if they are different?</p>
<p>Thanks guys. I really appreciate it.</p>
<p>Don’t know exactly the differences except for A&M’s is notoriously difficult. I thing aggieengineer is taking it this semester so he can probably comment on that. I’ll be taking it this summer at community college.</p>
<p>208 and 219 are technically not the exact same course. However, I have not seen 219 offered yet during my short time here so maybe they are phasing it out. 208 covers more material.</p>
<p>You can take the equivalent of 208 at community college and it will transfer.</p>
<p>As far as the nature of 208 thus far, I really can’t give an answer since we haven’t had exam 1. All I know is, you better know your integration, or you will fail. Period. But so far, this class has been awesome. I have enjoyed working the homework problems, reading the textbook, and diving deeper into physics.</p>
<p>minipuma17 - I would send in my request in writting. what will it hurt to take the proactive approach? There will be openings - and you will want yourself on record in writting that you want to transfer. You really need to make it clear to A&M Engineering that you want to be there. A wait and see attitude will keep you right where you are.</p>
<p>Ok, so how should i write it? Type it up? what should the format be? I agree with you kl, I just don’t want to make any foolish mistakes in the process. That’s why I am asking a million questions for each individual thing. I really appreciate your help guys. Thanks</p>
<p>minipuma17 - a simple written request is all it ask for. Follow the guidelines below and include all the information it ask. If you want to type it up and then sign it - that will be perfect I’m sure. </p>
<p>The written request can be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records,
Admissions Processing, P.O. Box 30014, College Station, TX
77842-3014 and should contain your full name, University
Identification Number (UIN) and date of birth. In addition, you
must include the major to which you were admitted AND the
major that you are requesting.</p>
<p>So, I just visited with the Geosciences department at A&M, and they were appalled at the idea that i would use them as a “closet major”. They would help me go thru the CBK freshman year, but they weren’t too happy. What can I do to make myself up to speed to the engineering level from the geosceinces level, freshman year?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>