<p>I’m happy to help as best I can…I was a bit confused myself last year until we went to several programs…there really is so much that Maryland has to offer, it’s sometimes hard to wrap your head around all that’s available! </p>
<p>I’m not exactly sure about the timing for declaration of discipline/major because my son had declared from the beginning, but based on what I found online, you actually <em>may</em> be able to declare at orientation…? Go to an accepted students’ day and/or engineering preview day coming up soon if possible - only two dates: March 7 or March 24. I found it extremely helpful!</p>
<p>[Preview</a> Program Registration and Information | A. James Clark School of Engineering](<a href=“http://www.eng.umd.edu/prospective/preview]Preview”>Preview Program Registration | A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland)</p>
<p>In the interim, what they have online is: </p>
<p>► How do I change/declare my major within engineering?</p>
<p>Engineering students are encouraged to select their major or engineering specialization as soon as possible but must choose no later than the end of their third semester.</p>
<p>Engineering students can change their major within the School of Engineering by simply submitting an online Major Change form.</p>
<p>[Major</a> Change Request Form | A. James Clark School of Engineering](<a href=“http://www.eng.umd.edu/advising/major-change-form]Major”>http://www.eng.umd.edu/advising/major-change-form)</p>
<p>For mechanical engineering, here is the four-year academic plan in two different formats. The first page is the suggested sequence by semester (it’s not set in stone, so you do have wiggle room to some degree such as taking ENGL101 second semester instead of first, or if you place out of Math 140 and 141 you can start with Math 241, etc) and the second page lists all the required classes by category.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.eng.umd.edu/sites/default/files/images/current/forms/4yrplan/2012-2013/enme-4yr-acadplan-2012.pdf[/url]”>http://www.eng.umd.edu/sites/default/files/images/current/forms/4yrplan/2012-2013/enme-4yr-acadplan-2012.pdf</a></p>
<p>Which scholars program are you doing (have you received confirmation yet)?</p>