<p>Hi</p>
<p>My son (instate CA) got Pre-Bio major in UCSB but he is more interested in doing BME (BioMedical Eng - I know its not offered in UCSB). The alternative is do Electrical Engg with minor in Biology. He has applied for major status change but we will not know by May 1st. Question is how easy/hard is to transfer from Pre-Bio major to Elect Engg major once he joins ?</p>
<p>He also got admitted into Case Western and Georgia Tech with BME. He also considering the same Electrical+Bio path at these two schools. We went to Case and got impression from EE and ME profs that BME is a breath-major and you are better doing a depth-major such as EE or ME and minor in Bio/BME.</p>
<p>Cost wise - UCSB (33K) < Case (35k) < Gatech (40K)
Distance - UCSB < Case < Gatech
USNR Ranking - UCSB < Case < Gatech (though within 2-3 pts of each other)
USNR Eng Ranking - Case (42) < UCSB (38) < Gatech (5)</p>
<p>Trying to decide between Gatech and Case and also considering UCSB if the transfer to Elect Eng is possible easily.</p>
<p>Thanks
mwahal</p>