Regret my major choice and my school doesn't allow me to change my major. Transfer out?

Transfer Students
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I’m currently a second year undergraduate neuroscience major in a UC school. After a bit over a year in school I finally realized that, 1)I’m not interested in life science, and 2) my strength and passion are in physics and math.

I have been talking to advisors from all the colleges at my school about changing my major and so far the only response is “You cannot do a change of major out of your current college as a second year” although I meet all the change of major requirements.(I am part of the social science college, I talked to college of natural science and college of engineering, same responses.)

I am on track with math and science classes(3.97GPA), and if I do take advantage of this summer, I will be able to finish the lower division physics classes.

I am still trying to work something out with my school about change of major, however, just in case that things turn to the worst(most likely), I am wondering what are some other options for me that will allow me to pursue a degree in what I am truly passionate about?(Physics or mechanical engineering.) Maybe transferring out of my current school to a CC?

Thanks for your responses.

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I’m confused about the answer you are getting, since you said you meet the requirements. Are they saying you could do it later? Or that you should have done it earlier?

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Assuming UCR, do you qualify according to the policies listed here:

For engineering majors:
https://student.engr.ucr.edu/policies/requirements/majorchange.html
https://student.engr.ucr.edu/policies/requirements/majorchange/cs.html

For math or physics:
https://cnasstudent.ucr.edu/majors/MajorSelection.html
https://cnasstudent.ucr.edu/files/MATH%20COM%20Criteria%208.21.15.pdf
https://cnasstudent.ucr.edu/files/PHYS%20COM%20Criteria%20Effective%2012U%20Revised.pdf

It looks like the humanities and social studies division does not want students to switch out after the first year, a highly unusual policy (usually, the limitations are on switching in to prevent majors from being overenrolled):
https://chassstudentaffairs.ucr.edu/transition_advising/index.html

Your option otherwise would be to apply to transfer to a different school, whether or not you need to complete additional prerequisites at a community college in-between. If you want to transfer to a different UC, be careful of the transfer credit limitations, and note that credit from UCs is not capped to prevent you from going over the transfer credit limitations:
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/transfer/advising/transferring-credits/index.html
http://www.sdmesa.edu/student-services/transfer-center/documents/uc-transfer-maximum-limitation-policy-chart.pdf

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https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter/transfers-major can give you an idea of how selective other UCs are for transfer admission.