<p>Possibly this is the silliest question ever, but I am genuinely confused. How does your major affect admission for UC schools. I thought it was like other applications where it doesn't really matter. But now I think it is like they admit people based on the major they select. </p>
<p>So, is that correct? And... once you're admitted, are you allowed to change majors? </p>
<p>I'm sorry if this is obvious, I had trouble finding clear info about it on the websites. Thanks!</p>
<p>ur allowed to change majors…unless you applied to engineering, it has no affect on the decision…u can transfer, but i don’t know the policies</p>
<p>Your major will place you into one of these [colleges/schools](<a href=“http://www.ucla.edu/academics.html]colleges/schools[/url]:[list”>Discover UCLA’s World-Class Academic Programs and Research | UCLA):[list</a>]<br>
[<em>]UCLA College of Letters and Science
[</em>]School of the Arts and Architecture
[<em>]Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science
[</em>]School of Theater, Film and Television
[li]School of Nursing[/list]</p>[/li]
<p>CL&S is the “easiest” to get into of the list. Arts, Theater, and TV will have slightly different requirements and supplements. More info [here[/url</a>]. </p>
<p>[url=<a href="http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_fr/FrSel.htm]Here’s">http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_fr/FrSel.htm]Here’s</a> some information on selection and major:](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/coll_sch.htm]here[/url”>Majors | UCLA Undergraduate Admission)
Short answer is yes.</p>
<p>I know for engineering anyways, majors are impacted meaning that you’re looked at within the context of those others applying for your particular major - ME and CS/CSE tend to be the most competitive.</p>
<p>So for UCLA, I said Spanish, so that wouldn’t matter right? Because I would be put under College OF Letters and Science? </p>
<p>Thanks for the help. </p>
<p>What about the other UC schools?</p>
<p>Yeah, I’m pretty sure Spanish is CL&S for all of the UC’s and you would fall under that ‘quota’ if you will, no worries :)</p>
<p>Yes, like it was already posted, what specific major you choose within L&S does not matter. The other UC schools probably operate the same way where you are admitted based on the college you choose (L&S or equivalent vs. Engineering vs. Arts, etc.) and not the specific major within that college</p>
<p>i applied as a sociology major… is there anyway i’ll be able to switch to communications? (it’s in the same college correct?)</p>
<p>Yes. You’ll have to go through an application process to become an official Communications major. Google it.</p>
<p>i’m confused. i’ve heard that because it’s an impacted major i’m going to have problems switching… is that true?</p>
<p>Ah, I should’ve clarified. You shouldn’t have difficulty switching from Sociology to (Pre)-Communications (until you’re finally admitted). It’s in CL&S too which is somewhat irrelevant because of its impacted status.</p>
<p>It just so happens that I took all the prereqs required for Communications as well as Sociology( I was anticipating a switch…) What does this mean for me? Will I still have to start out in pre-comm?</p>
<p>[Admission</a> — Communication Studies](<a href=“http://commstudies.ucla.edu/closedadmin]Admission”>http://commstudies.ucla.edu/closedadmin)</p>