<p>I will be a freshman next year and I was wondering if I will be able to transfer from the Cockrell School of Engineering to the College of Natural Sciences. My current major is EE but I don't know if I want to do that or not. I'm thinking about transferring to Mathematics in the college of natural sciences. Will I be able to transfer at summer orientation or will I have to wait until classes start in August? Also, is there any way that I can speak to an advisor about making my choice because I really don't know if I will enjoy EE but I want to try it out but also I don't want to waste time and money by taking EE classes for no reason. I want to graduate in 4 years.</p>
<p>I believe that the college of natural science and the college of liberal arts are open... as in you don't have to apply for an internal transfer, you just have to fill out some paper work.</p>
<p>As for talking to an advisor... you could always look up an EE advisor on their website and give them a call and do the same for a mathematics adviser. (Electrical & Computer Engineering: 512-471-1851 and Math, Physics & Astronomy Advising 512-471-0900)</p>
<p>Hey,
I was at Cockrell and then I added another major at the Natural Sciences.
There was no application or whatsoever, I just had to fill up some paperwork.
So, I think you should talk to an adviser at the ECE department and at the Physics Math Astronomy Advising</p>
<p>You might want to consider what rocketman did - add a second major. As you say, you don't know if you'll like it or not. It'd be awful if you dropped out of Cockrell only to decide later you want back in and then may not make it. Just keep as many options open as possible.</p>
<p>For advising in the math department, you don't go to the math/physics advising people until after you have completed either M 408D or M 408L. Until then, your advisor will be in natural science advising located in WCH 1.106. Their number is 512-471-3796.</p>
<p>i think u need to have 24 hours before u r able to do that..</p>
<p>I think I am going to transfer into the mathematics with the actuarial option. I don't think it would be a good idea for me to add this as a second major because not only will it be too much to handle but there is just no way that one can possibly take all the necessary classes for both majors. So will I be able to transfer during summer orientation or will I have to take a couple of classes before they will allow me to change my major? I don't want to take unnecessary classes because I think I've made up my mind and I want to do the mathematics with the actuarial option.</p>
<p>I did the same thing but not from engineering. I was told I had to wait one semester. During that semester I had freedom to take whatever classes I wanted so I imagine you will find things the same way. I didn't even have to wait really until the end of the semester. During the semester I filled out paperwork and everything processed automatically when the semester grades posted. When you fill out the paperwork to transfer into the actuarial program, but sure and also have an advisor add the actuarial science code to your entry level math major status. The advantage of that is that you can take certain classes required for the actuarial program that otherwise you will be barred from, such as accounting 311 and 312 if you want that option instead of 310. It also applies to several other classes in McCombs as well. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>So do you think I will have to wait until next semester? I want to start off with all of the classes that are required for the actuarial program because I don't want to get behind. Is there no way to change my major during summer orientation? You said that you had the freedom to take whatever classes you wanted so theoretically you could just take the classes that are recommended for the actuarial program. The first semester classes are all basic classes anyways I think. Here is the suggested schedule: Fall - M408C, Foreign Language 506, Econ 304K (I don't think this class is in Mccombs right?), RHE 306 Spring - M408D, ACC 311, Foreign Language 507, ECO304L. I was also wondering if the foreign language is really required if you took 3 years in high school. Thanks for your help.</p>
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Changing a Major</p>
<p>After applying or being admitted, some students decide that they would prefer a major other than the one to which they applied or have been admitted.</p>
<p>To request a major change, you must submit a request in writing (not e-mail). The request must include the applicant's full name and signature, date of birth, and application ID. (There is no guarantee that your request will be granted.)</p>
<p>Mail your request to:
Office of Admissions Attention: Processing
The University of Texas at Austin
P.O. Box 8058
Austin, TX 78713-8058</p>
<p>or fax it to 512-475-7478.</p>
<p>No, economics is not in McCombs. Your classes look good and all will apply toward the Math-Actuarial Science program. If you run the courses by an advisor, you shouldn't have any problem once you explain it. One advantage of UT's size is that you probably won't have to run it by them. At orientation, I didn't have to meet one on one with an advisor but was only given the option to.</p>
<p>So I should just fax them a paper saying I want to change my major to mathematics - actuarial science option? I was also wondering if I can take some other electives such as Intro to Electrical Engineering because I won't have to take RHE 306 because I passed the AP exam. Also, is the foreign language required or is it optional? I took 3 years of spanish in high school.</p>
<p>If you want to take intro to electrical engineering, don't formally transfer out of Cockrell</p>
<p>Something to take note:
If you really want to change a major, do it quickly before the school starts. In fact, before registration because some classes are only for certain majors. Otherwise, your major will only change by next semester.</p>
<p>Anyway, you are planning to take some basic classes in your first semester and they are gonna count for any of your major choice. So, don't worry so much. The adviser sometimes can let you in to some classes that are restricted to the major too. So, talking to an adviser is important.</p>
<p>I think I'll just wait until summer orientation to speak to an adviser and hopefully transfer officially to mathematics with the actuarial option. I doubt if I email the adviser that anything will get done.</p>
<p>I believe the adviser will reply you an email now.
They are not really busy right now since registration isn't until 1 month from now.
Don't wait till registration is near. That is when they will be real busy and will easily overlook your email.</p>
<p>How can I find out who my advisor is? Does is say it somewhere on the UT website? Can someone post a link where it has all the different advisors?</p>