The national average shows that college students change their majors 2-3 times during their 4 (or more) in their undergraduate program. Most colleges are set up that if you don't know right now, you should be OK and not have to spend 8 years in college.
Purdue has a Freshman Engineering Program where all prospective engineering students must complete before moving into their specialization field (which also gives you extra time to figure out which engineering you want to do/is right for you). I'm sure Purdue isn't the only school like that. Depending on where you apply, the school might have a similar program....make sure you ask the councilors...thats what they are there for.
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All engineering students at Purdue must complete the first-year engineering requirements before entering the engineering school of their choice. This core curriculum includes courses in math, chemistry, physics, computer programming and communication skills, as well as an introductory engineering lecture series.
The First-Year Engineering Program provides students with a firm foundation and initial understanding of engineering and career options to assist them in identifying the appropriate professional school. Our professional academic advisors, faculty, and student advisors are dedicated to assisting beginning engineers with the first-year experience.
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