I chose Applied Science mostly because I didn't have any specific interest beyond just "science" and engineering seemed like a good choice. Since I haven't started my first year yet I figure that if I'm going to want to switch programs I better start now. Anything I should know or do?
Posted Aug 7, 2014, 7:35 PM UTC
I'm starting my first year of sciences this September. I wanted to switch to applied sciences, but they said there was no more room. This might be reeeaally far fetched, but do you think they'd let us switch? Of course, we'd have the prereqs.
It's pretty simple. You just take all of the courses you can in the major you want to be in, instead of engineering classes. Granted, there is plenty of crossover. You might be able to just use your electives to cover the comp sci classes.
Be warned, if you don't get the marks to get into comp sci in second year, you might have to play catch up in engineering. This isn't just a major, you're trying to change faculties.
I'm not sure if you can switch majors that easily, but i do know that you'll need some of the same courses for both. Stuff like Engl 112, Math 100 and 101. There are some courses however, that are different. For example, in engineering, you'll be taking Chem 154 (most likely). I'm not sure if Chem 154 would satisfy the same requirement for Comp Sci. You might want to check with the science department. Same goes for PHYS 157, 158, 159.
If you can't switch immediately, you can register in a standard timetable, and drop any of the courses you can't use for a Comp Sci degree.
If you end up staying in APSC, EECE does have a Software Engineering program. While the focus of the degree might be different from CS, they'll get you the same jobs in most cases.
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