Unsure with my decision for earth science...advise me

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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<p>Hey there.
I recently got accepted into SLO for the Earth (and Soil) Science department.
I like environmental science, but recently i have been thinking that I would have preferred environmental engineering, which is the same department as civil engineering.
I applied to earth science department because I didn’t thinkg i would get into the civil engineering department, but now I wish I had applied for engineering.
How hard will it be to switch into engineering, which I know all types are impacted for the msot part.
Can i switch after I have been accepted and before I decide to attend?</p>

<p>I feel like i am whining. The truth is I enjoy earth science but engineering would give me a lot more uses and I could really orchestrate the changes I want to make with an engineering degree: I want to design solutions, not just advise and some sort of geologist.</p>

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<p>It’s not easy to transfer into the Engineering school, but it can be done. Here is some info you might want to look at:</p>

<p>[College</a> of Engineering Advising Center - Changing Majors into ENVE](<a href=“http://eadvise.calpoly.edu/dept/envemajor.php]College”>http://eadvise.calpoly.edu/dept/envemajor.php)</p>

<p>Minimum Standards for transferring into Environmental Engineering - ENVE</p>

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<p>Hi zach, I got accepted to Cal Poly in Env. Engineering and I understand what you’re going through, I had the same problem in my freshman year in college.</p>

<p>Not to scare you, but I just want to remind you that the type of courses if you switch will be vastly different. Here are the links for the course load for each:</p>

<p>[ASSIST</a> Report: CUESTA 10-11 CPSLO Articulation Agreement by Major](<a href=“Welcome to ASSIST”>Welcome to ASSIST) <– Environmental Engineering</p>

<p>[ASSIST</a> Report: CUESTA 10-11 CPSLO Articulation Agreement by Major](<a href=“Welcome to ASSIST”>Welcome to ASSIST) <– Earth Sciences</p>

<p>Env. Engineering requires much more math , chemistry, and physics, while Earth science requires more geology classes.</p>