From what I’ve heard, switching to another CS major from a CS major is still very difficult and not really any easier. Being in LAS instead of CoE is nice because LAS kids get more free elective hours, so they could take Linguistics classes on the side and maybe pick up a minor.
I don’t know a ton about PREP but I’ll try to answer as best as I can.
- You can take AP credit, just as any other student.
- No idea, I couldn't find any stats on students enrolled in PREP
- My guess is after the first year, but I can't find any info on that.
- Yes, I don't think you need to apply to engineering if you're in PREP.
- I'm not 100% sure what you mean. All courses you take are required for graduation since you need 128 hours to graduate. In PREP you take the foundation math/science courses (Calc, Chem/Physics), intro courses for your intended major, and then any gen eds. I know the university is big on having students get their Comp I gened done freshman year for example.
The nice thing about PREP is if you do well in your classes you’re guaranteed acceptance into a major (unless its the super competitive BioE,MechE, or CS).