<p>Hi! I’m going to be majoring in nursing at BC. My parents are concerned about something, so I thought I’d ask!
If I happen to fail chemistry freshman year or so, how difficult (or if it’s even possible) would it be to switch from the Connell School of Nursing to say, the College of Arts and Sciences?</p>
<p>Dear Wangsta2429 : How did we go from being an accepted CSON student to a failing freshman year chemistry student? </p>
<p>None the less, since you asked, movement from CSON to CAS during or ending your freshman year will likely not be a major issue and the difference in degree requirements should not prevent you from completing a BC BA/BS degree in four years. You might lose some flexibility with electives and completing a “minor” might be more challenging, but certainly, you will be able to complete a different major’s requirements.</p>
<p>Scottj:
Haha it’s all an entirely what if scenario.
I just want to keep my options available~ </p>
<p>And thank you so much!
I just wanted to know how possible it was. :)</p>
<p>btw: if you are ‘failing’ CH161, you should rule out any chance of being a science major, where the STEM major courses are significantly more difficult.</p>
<p>Further, you can always pick up a course over the summer to replace a failed course to stay on a four-year graduation track.</p>
<p>My strong recommendation: don’t get to the point where you are failing chemistry in the first place. BC is strong on providing support structures to ensure academic success, but you must avail yourself of them and not suffer in silence, as I always say. Professors and Graduate Assistants are the first line of help, but there will be many other opportunities for tutorials, study groups, etc. I suggest if you are worried at this point, then you make certain to scaffold support for yourself from the onset. A separate issue is if you are considering transfer to CAS in the first place regardless of chemistry. If so, work with the advisors right out of the shoot so you are able to comply with the CAS core and major requirements to lessen the impact of needing more or different courses if you end up transferring.</p>