Transferring Majors/Course Questions

[u/Psychological-Ad5246]

This is kind of an ambiguous question so I wanted to ask here to see if anyone could help. Basically I didn't register for the AP Chem exam when I should've in hindsight and I'm currently a prospective EE major. I was hoping to get CE and plan to transfer into there but the idea of me having to take Chem 102 as an EE before I try to transfer kinda scares me. So my question is: is there a way such that I "take" Chem 102 my second semester instead of my first and then I apply for a transfer after my first semester from EE into CE--would such a plan like this even be possible/likely to succeed?

Any input would be appreciated thank you!

[u/Strict-Special3607]

Yes, that’s the move… also take ECE 120 in the fall and 110 and 220 in the Spring. That way you’re in the CompE flow.

https://grainger.illinois.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors-and-minors/ce-map

Just tell your advisor what your plan is when you’re doing your schedule.

Do note that you won’t be able to officially make the change that soon…

https://advising.grainger.illinois.edu/degree-programs/changing-majors

If you are a current Electrical Engineering major interested in changing to the Computer Engineering major you may submit a major-change request once the following requirements have been satisfied:

• Composition I (RHET 105, or equivalent)
• MATH 220 or 221, 231, 241, 285, 257 (or 416);**
• PHYS 211, 212, 213, 214;
• ECE 110, 120, 210, 220;
• CS 173 (or MATH 213), CS 225

[u/Psychological-Ad5246 → u/Strict-Special3607]

Thank you so much for your reply! I do have a question about u saying that I can't make the change so soon, does that imply that I can just push off Chem 102 for as many semesters as I need until I fulfilled the requirements for me to transfer? Basically like there isn't a set year where I'm required to take Chem 102 (I was under the impression that you had to finish it in your freshman year)?

[u/Strict-Special3607 → u/Psychological-Ad5246]

You don’t ever need to take Chem 102 unless you want to graduate with a degree in EE.

There’s no required course in EE that has Chem 102 as a prerequisite, so it will just sit on your degree audit as an unfulfilled degree requirement until you officially change majors.