UCLA: Can you switch majors after applying?

donjuan78
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:58:45 +0000

Um, i would have to disagree with subzero.

It is true that they say that to discourage you from switching majors.

But here is the truth: Most competitive majors that are NOT from the Econ dpt. (comm, psychology,etc) will allow you to switch majors, * with the idea that you apply a year after your acceptance . In essence, they want you to re-apply for admissions into their major, even if you have all completed requirements, just like everyone else. If you were not initially accepted into that major, you will ** definitely* have an uphill battle to get acceptance into that major since they will base their decision on your UCLA gpa, not your CC grades.

All campuses make you declare your major on the first semester of attendance. If you have not met the requirements, you will not be accepted (and this is another reason why you are forced to re-apply a year later).

Technically (60-70% of the time), this move of majors will force you to graduate a year late.