<p>I got into MCS for chemistry but am thinking about switching to CIT. Can I do this before I start my freshman year or do I have to wait till at least first semester is over?</p>
<p>How hard it is depends on what program you are applying to in CIT. ECE is by far the hardest to transfer into. In general, the earliest they’ll let you transfer is after your entire freshman year (sometimes longer), unless you have some reallllllly good pull with your advisors/the school. However, it won’t be hard to get into the intro classes for the relevant major in CIT, so just take 'em your freshman year, do well, and you won’t be behind the other majors at all if your transfer gets approved.</p>
<p>I’m glad you posted this, I’m very interested too!</p>
<p>I asked on their facebook page, and they said…</p>
<p>“Nwgolfer321, it is possible to transfer between colleges, but we can’t guarantee any internal transfers. Transferring between colleges at Carnegie Mellon oftentimes depends on the space available in your desired major. If you choose to come to Carnegie Mellon, you should do so only if you’d be happy studying science because you might not be able to transfer to engineering.”</p>
<p>And also…</p>
<p>“First year CIT and MCS students do share some common classes, but the curriculums don’t match up exactly. While some spots may open up in CIT, we can’t guarantee that you’ll be able to switch. It depends on how many openings there are and how many students are trying to make that transfer.”</p>
<p>I’m semi afraid to go for it and hope I get in, but mom2012and2014 (i think) said that spots open up all the time and it shouldn’t be a problem.</p>
<p>I want to go from Astrophysics to Mech. Eng.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info tyralis. I forgot to mention I am trying to go from chemistry to chemical engineering. If I take the intro classes needed for chemE and successfully transfer after freshman year, it won’t set me back in terms of graduating in 4 years right?</p>
<p>I can only cross my fingers that spots will open up :(</p>
<p>Transfers are most common during or after sophomore year I think. But you shouldn’t have any trouble taking Chemical Engineering classes. (Though physics for science students and physics for engineers are different classes, you can generally substitute one for the other when it comes to pre-reqs) That substitution, however, might not apply to graduation requirements, so plan carefully with your advisor.</p>