<p>I currently got accepted to UCI with an Undecided major and was wondering how this would affect my first two years there, in comparison to picking a specific major? Just want to know whether the class requirements change/pros and cons.</p>
<p>[UCI</a> Change of Major Criteria](<a href=“http://www.changeofmajor.uci.edu/]UCI”>http://www.changeofmajor.uci.edu/)
The above website lists all the schools and requirements. Although some majors may be harder to get into others. Since you’re undeclared, it’s advised you take a University Studies course which explores various majors. If you’re really looking into science majors like bio and chemistry as an option, you should take courses in those your first year or you’ll be behind. Otherwise just take courses that will fulfill GE’s</p>
<p>Let’s say I do undecided for the first two years, then decide to do like, premed or something for my junior and senior year. It should be good as long as I fill in the requisites for the premed program, right?</p>
<p>Yes. I believe that by junior year, you need to declare a major. And if you do decide to go premed, I believe your options are biological sciences or biomedical engineering: premed. I think it is much easier to get into the biological science major, compared to the engineering major but that’s all up to you.</p>
<p>Did you get into Undecided. Or Undecided Physical Science/Humanities/Life Science etc…</p>
<p>I’m Undeclared/Undecided. I just want to know what’s the major differences of me picking a major right away as opposed to two years from now, which is by my Junior year. I know it’s easier for me to get a higher GPA with Undeclared rather than Premed, but I don’t get why people pick majors right away when they apply.</p>
<p>Some classes at UCI are restricted to majors only. Like a math class I took this quarter was designated to those in the engineering and physical sciences department only. Although there is a period where major restrictions are lifted, it is not guaranteed that there will be spots left in the class. </p>
<p>Also, you won’t necessarily get a higher GPA as an Undeclared/Undecided major, because if you do take classes with that fulfill the premed route, you’ll still be in classes with those in the bio, chem, engineering majors (Freshman Bio Courses, General Chem, Math, etc.). Since you are undecided/undeclared, you don’t have to follow the set schedule of that of a bio major.</p>
<p>Alright, one final thing. So, there are general requirements that everyone has to take, and with a major, I just take a few more classes to add on? Or does like, a Bio major only focus on science classes and leave history and other classes alone?</p>
<p>[UCI</a> Schedule of Classes: Glossary](<a href=“http://websoc.reg.uci.edu/help/WebSoc-Glossary.shtml]UCI”>UCI Schedule of Classes: Glossary)
So to answer your question, every major needs to fulfill general education requirements. Every student at UCI must complete a certain amount of writing, science, math, arts/humanities, etc. courses before graduation. Aside from writing, it’s up to you to decide when to take these classes (between your freshman and senior years).</p>
<p>So if you decide to stay undeclared, you will have the opportunity to take the courses a bio major would. I have a few friends who are following the bio major course plan even though they are undeclared.</p>
<p>Someone said I can switch during orientation. I am undeclared humanities, but changed my mind because things would work better if I picked a science major…</p>
<p>You can change during orientation, unless it is a restricted/impacted major.</p>
<p>^Do you know which majors are impacted/which are not? A link would be splendid. Thanks!</p>
<p>There’s a thread on it somewhere here…, can’t seem to find it, but off the top of my head:</p>
<p>business admin
business information management
nursing science
Any of the arts drama,music,dance require auditions</p>
<p>These I’m not sure about:
ICS
any of the engineering</p>
<p>Last year at SPOP, they would not let me switch to engineering (I was undecided/undeclared). So now I have to wait until spring quarter to do it. I actually had to change my major during first quarter to physical science/undeclared so that I could enroll in a math class.</p>
<p>Some people will say that you can just complete all your GEs your first two years and then do your major coursework your last two years. I don’t know about other majors, but for engineering this won’t really work. Engineering programs have a rigid set of prerequisites so you pretty much have to take physics and calculus your first year. Otherwise, you may fall behind and your stay in college may extend beyond 4 years. So keep that in mind if you are considering engineering. Other than that, I dunno :P</p>