I am also a student at Shanghai Ocean University. If you want to change your major, I think you are a freshman. I remember that when I just received the admission notice, I also wanted to change my specialty. Even though I didn't upload it later, I can still give you some suggestions.
First of all, when you receive the admission letter, you will be able to consult the major catalog of our school. You first determine the specialty you want to change.
The process for changing your major at our school is
The first step is to apply at the end of your first year. After applying, you will be required to take courses in the major. you want to change.
The second step is that when you are a freshman, there are exams to change your major, which mainly test advanced math and English. Sometimes there are core professional courses (the courses you want to transfer after applying)<. /p>< p>The third step is to get to know new classmates before the summer break of your sophomore year. You cannot change dorms even if classes start.
So it won't take 5 years. Because all freshman majors, as long as they are science and engineering, are almost the same. Additionally, studying science and engineering has advantages for changing majors because the mathematics studied is relatively difficult, which is beneficial for changing majors.
Can you tell me what specific specialization you want to change?
You can also take the transfer exam, but it is very difficult.