<p>Okay so I may be crazy for even asking you guys this but here it goes .... I applied to all the UC's as a PoliSci major for Fall 2010 ..... This semester I am in calculus I and love it ... Now I am second guessing whether I want to still be a Poli sci major .... Would there be anyway to switch my major from poli sci to say computer science at a UC like Davis or Santa Barbara (I know this is out of the question for Berkeley or LA) .... I have a 3.7 but would only have 2 pre reqs done for the major ... (Calc and Bio 1) ... is this out of the question or can it still be done?</p>
<p>Of course it’s possible but you would have to complete a change of major form there and also all the required classes.</p>
<p>The downside is also you would probably take an additional year to graduate since by glancing at the reqs for Santa Barbara you would need like 8 lower division classes.</p>
<p>Econ1+2+5 physic classes +2 chem classes+1 more bio class+5 computer science classes+3 math classes</p>
<p>actually that more like 18 more classes so ya about an additional year 1/2 of school</p>
<p>Thanks peterr, thats what I was hoping to hear !</p>
<p>Just be sure to watch out for the unit limits. Note that these can be increased though.</p>
<p>I would just like to warn that just because you like/do well Calculus I, you may not like what comes after. Personally, I’d stay at CCC full time (summer and regular) to try and make up as many courses as possible. You’re missing quite a few.</p>
<p>It’s also possible they may not allow you to switch from L&S to engineering, so look into that. At UCLA for example, the only possible way to switch in to engineering as a transfer(although difficult) is to be able to do the switch right away once you enter (and you typically need the prereqs done at this point).</p>
<p>The world needs more engineers, so I am not discouraging you at all. I just think you may run into problems if you don’t complete most of the prereqs before you transfer.</p>
<p>I suggest staying for longer. you would need to get alot of the prerequisites done. have you considered the change properly? honestly, computer science does not involve much continuous mathematics. its mostly discreet mathematics and logic to be honest.</p>
<p>Calc 1? Stop. Calc 2 is different.</p>
<p>wait till you get to linear algebra(which u will definitely have to take). calc 1 isn’t anything. its all fun and games till you get to vector spaces(general group theory).</p>
<p>At UCSD you can switch no problem. I don’t know if you applied to UCSD but here it is straight from the CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) departments website
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<p>I’m in a similar boat except I applied as Computer Engineering but want to switch to Electrical, though I’ve heard it’s not as difficult to go from one engineering to another than to switch from a L&S to college of engineering.</p>
<p>I find Calc 2 alot easier and more fun than Calc 1 though.
Calc 1 really is boring, at least for me : |</p>
<p>I’m gonna agree with Zillac on this one, Calc 2 has been easier for me too. It’s probably due to the fact I have a significantly better teacher, but it still seems at least somewhat easier.</p>
<p>I would take computer science classes before making such a jump. But if you heart is calling for it I would jump. Take another year at CC if you decide to. You will have to go through all the same math + computer science classes if you transfer anyways. I would save money and have a shot at better schools. Just watch for unit cap but in my opinion the unit cap is very lenient to engineering/science majors since they have so many pre-reqs to finish. </p>
<p>Off Topic: Cal 1 was cake. Simple stuff. Cal 2 was the hardest out of the 3. All those advanced integrating techniques you learn. You face the most difficult integrals in cal 2. Cal 3 is simple if you can handle stuff in 3d.</p>
<p>Yeah, I would take a good amount of classes for your major before you think about jumping from one major to another. I’ve seen SO many students at UCs get to their junior year and realize that they actually don’t like their major after taking some upper-divs. Then you get stuck at what you actually want to major in and might not even be able to switch majors depending on which academic college you’re major is in. You’re better off saving a LOT more money and effort by spending another year at CC.</p>
<p>I took my calc classes at UCSC, but took the engineering calc series. Calc 2 wasn’t bad, 3 and “4” was difficult to understand (put in WAY too much time for these classes) but I actually did a few % better than in 2. I tutor calc over the summer for CC students and realized their calc is really similar to AP Calc</p>
<p>Computer Science has a myriad of pre-requisite courses. You should have figured out that you love math sooner. What’s wrong with Poly Sci? Is our current state of the union giving you second thoughts about government? What else is new, it’s politics. It’s not that some politicians screw up your day then get your vote, it’s that all politicians do. They don’t even have the common decency of calling you the next morning after raping you’re incomes, yet they get elected cyclically, then continue to work for your worst interests. Voters, especially in the smaller elections (IE governor, senate, house), love to pull the same rabbits out of the same dusty old hat to lead their state, rabbits who give them the old in-out and call it a day. It’s the definition of insanity if you ask me. I don’t blame you for wanting to switch majors. Nothing corrupt about computer science, unless it’s corrupt cookies, or a corrupt disk, or a corrupt network administrator peeking at your porn infested search history, or a corrupt user trying to manipulate people online in college forums. </p>
<p>Excuse the off topic-ness. Carry on.</p>
<p>Like everyone else is saying, there are a ton of pre req’s as there is for any non social science type major. However, if you really want to do it, go for it! It may require and extra quarter or two depending on your schedule and a summer session, You could do it.</p>