<p>as is true with all engineering majors, you must take at least two classes that are go towards fulfilling requirements for your major, regardless of whether or not you want to switch out. this is to safeguard in the case that you take all EECS classes, apply to the major, and don’t get accepted…and then get screwed because you didn’t take any ME classes.</p>
<p>however, since you’re a freshman, it shouldn’t be a problem because math/physics/chem are all prerequisites for both EECS and ME (as well as all engineering), so there shouldn’t be a problem. I’d suggest taking CS61a or CS3 in addition to the math and science (physics/chem) class, and you should be fine. talk to your academic affairs advisor in mclaughlin and he/she’ll be able to fill you in on when you can apply to change to eecs, which I don’t think you’ll be able to do until after a year or more, or at least that is what is most advisable.</p>