Freshman Cybersecurity Major Considers Switching to Network Engineering

The poster is a freshman cybersecurity major struggling with the program’s heavy focus on computer science courses, including Python, Java, and data structures. They prefer hands-on work like Cisco Packet Tracer and Wireshark labs, which align more with networking. Considering a switch to a network engineering and security major, they express concerns about future job prospects but find the new program’s course descriptions appealing. Their advisor confirmed they would not fall behind if they changed majors.