Frequently Asked Questions
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Advising for Current Students

1. How does ECS Advising work?
2. Am I required to meet with an advisor after my freshman year?
3. How do I change my major to one offered in the School of Engineering & Computer Science?
4. How do I change my major to one outside of the School of Engineering & Computer Science?
5. When do I get advised?
6. What is a petition and how do I get one approved?
7. How do I know which transfer courses will be accepted to Baylor post-matriculation?
8. Which courses should I take over the summer?
9. Can I take online courses at another college while enrolled at Baylor?
10. What happens if I go on academic probation or suspension?
11. Can I study abroad as an engineering or computer science major?
12. Can I take more than 18 hours per semester?
13. What is a permit?
14. What is a prerequisite waiver?
15. If I fail a class at Baylor, can I just retake it somewhere else?