Can you get de-majored if you don't the right courses?

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The discussion revolves around the implications of course selection for declaring a Physics major, particularly whether taking non-required Math courses could lead to being "de-majored" or having one's major changed without consent. The scope includes academic advising, major requirements, and personal strategies for course planning.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses concern about the possibility of being de-majored if they take more Math courses than required for their Physics major.
  • Another participant suggests that as long as the major requirements are met, the choice of additional courses should not matter.
  • A humorous remark is made about the university's financial interests in keeping students enrolled in their majors.
  • A participant shares their experience as a double major in Computer Science and Math, noting a lack of complaints from their department despite not taking CS classes for an extended period.
  • A follow-up question is posed regarding the rationale for remaining a CS major without taking relevant classes.

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Participants express differing views on the importance of course selection relative to major requirements, with some believing that non-required courses could lead to issues, while others argue that fulfilling major requirements is sufficient. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the specific policies of the institution.

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There are uncertainties regarding the specific policies of the college concerning course selection and major requirements, as well as the implications of taking courses outside the major's requirements.

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Students considering a Physics major or those navigating course selections in STEM fields may find this discussion relevant.

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Can you get "de-majored" if you don't the right courses?

I am declaring myself as a Physics Major next year, but I realize my schedule next year is going to have two Physics courses and like four Math courses lol

I will only have a total of 8 courses (24 credits, 3 credits each) next year.

At least two of the Math courses are for Math majors and not Physics majors which is NOT a requirement for Physics majors in my college. So is it a good idea to do this? Can they de-majored me or manually switch my major without my consent if I do this?

In case you are wondering. I plan on taking these next year

Fall semester

- Calc III
- Mathematical Proof
- Intermediate E&M
- Linear Programming

Winter Semester

- Calc IV
- Intro Differential Eqtns
- Applied Linear Algebra
- Relativity or Mechanics (haven't decided which yet, but Relativity sounds very fancy and daunting, but I really like the professor who is teaching it)

Calc III and IV are MVC

EDIT: I just want to make note the reason I am taking more math courses is because I am still torn between the two, but my strategy goes like this

If I do Physics, I can work on Math and Physics, if I somehow realize Physics is not for me, I'll just switch to math.
 
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So long as you complete the requirements for your major, they shouldn't care what other courses you take.
 


In other words, they just want your $$$

No I am kidding lol! Good to know
 


Yeah, I'm a Computer Science/Math double major and I haven't heard any complaints from the CS department, despite the fact that I haven't taken a CS class in almost two years (nor do I intend to).
 


Chaostamer said:
Yeah, I'm a Computer Science/Math double major and I haven't heard any complaints from the CS department, despite the fact that I haven't taken a CS class in almost two years (nor do I intend to).

Lol...why are you still a CS major then?
 

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