<p>Is it possible to switch majors after we have been admitted? And how hard is the process?</p>
<p>Yes it is. You aren't locked in to a major based on what you put on your application. The earliest you can actually declare a major is end of freshman year. This applies to all majors expect for BME. BME has a separate admission standard and from what i've heard, it is extremely rare to transfer into it after you enroll at JHU. So don't plan on applying for a different major if you want to be a BME major and than expect to transfer to BME because it probably won't happen.</p>
<p>The major you listed on your application is not your major. No one comes in with a major, you are listed as "pre-major".</p>
<p>Changing majors is as easy as filling out a form, telling your advisor, and taking the appropriate classes. It's really easy.</p>
<p>Just to add to the accurate information provided by the previous two posts ... </p>
<p>Engineering students declare their major at the end of their first year, whereas Arts and Sciences students have until the end of their second year to declare their major. </p>
<p>All majors on one's application (except for BME) are considered intended majors (or pre-majors) and you can change your mind at the time you enroll at Hopkins, during your pre-regsitration over the summer before your freshman year, or at any time upon arriving on-campus and starting classes.</p>
<p>For engineers, if you intend to change your major, you should do as Daniel suggests - make sure that the engineering advising office knows of your intent, as they assign you a faculty advisor within your prospective major right from the beginning. Making sure that you have declared the correct major will make sure you get the appropriate advisor for your plans; you can always switch later, but it will help to communicate that info. For A&S students, that's not as critical, as your advisor is a more general academic advisor and can help you with whatever majors you're exploring.</p>
<p>So when applying for admission, are we applying for slots in majors or just general admission to the university? Just wondering because certain colleges accept students based on the available slots in the major they apply for.</p>
<p>Thanks for your responses.</p>
<p>Your applying for just general admission to the university. The BME major has a number of slots that are filled by applicants. That is the only major that a limit of people in a major. You can be "rejected" from the BME major and still be accepted to Johns Hopkins University though.</p>