Need Major Change, Help

College Majors Engineering Majors
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<p>(srs)</p>

<p>So I go to UC Irvine next month and I'm listed as a CS major. The thing is, I thought it was cool before I was bodybuilding (about a year ago). The idea of sitting behind a computer for the rest of my life as a fat-ass sounded enticing. Not anymore. I don't wanna do that ****. I won't have time to lift or even eat properly because I'll be studying non-stop. The future looks bleak too because the jobs probably require me to sit behind a computer for the rest of my life.</p>

<p>What major should I switch to to avoid being immobile? Something kinda laid back would be nice. UCI is not accepting changes into the school of nursing or business.</p>

<p>Cliffs:</p>

<p>Wanted to be a CS major all my life
Got into bodybuilding
Accepted into UCI as CS major
Don't wanna be a CS major anymore
Needs ideas</p>

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<p>You won’t be studying non-stop as a CS major. Yes it can be difficult but if you manage your time correctly you will still have time left over to work out. I know of EE majors who have played for (although crappy) D1 football teams.</p>

<p>That also goes for CS jobs. Yes you’ll be sitting in front of a computer at work. But after work you’ll have time to do something active.</p>

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<p>I’m in a similar position. Engineering in general requires a lot of desk work any more; most the on-the-job stuff is done on computers. </p>

<p>Look into nutrition, landscape architecture, marine biology, and a vast amount of other jobs that don’t focus on desk work.</p>

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<p>I’m looking at doing earth science…you do some computer stuff from what I understand but you get some field time too!</p>

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<p>Two of my friends in undergrad were double majors in Materials Science & Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. Another majored in math. Each started on our football team. Each also had over a 3.5 GPA.</p>

<p>There’s no reason why you can’t exercise and participate in things you enjoy unless you have poor time management skills.</p>

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<p>You can have a life outside of school/work if you want to. You make a few fairly offensive claims in your post. IMHO, you should reevaluate why you’re leaving CS… if those are the real reasons, you’re probably doing everybody a favor by getting out.</p>

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<p>You will have plenty of free time as a CS (or any other) major, especially with good time management. However, you will have substantially more free time if you select an easier major.</p>