<p>Current student here. As far as I know, RPI requests that applicants list their intended major so that, if admitted, they can be paired with an appropriate academic adviser during orientation. If you are admitted to RPI, it will be for the university in general and not a specific major. You are free to choose whatever major you like regardless of the one you listed on your application, and many students here switch or add majors at some point in their academic careers. Here is a pertinent quote from admissions: <a href=“Articles | Education.com”>Articles | Education.com;
<p>“Rensselaer operates ‘low walls’ between our academic units, and does not employ different admissions criteria among majors. Anyone who is admitted to Rensselaer is admitted, regardless of major, and can switch majors with ease. Ultimately, if a student is not sure which major they want, they should apply ‘undeclared’ and allow Rensselaer’s Advising and Learning Assistance Center to help them select a major once they have arrived.” –Raymond Lutzky, Director of Outreach, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute</p>