Hi, JoeBlogs,
Your situation reminds me of mine a few years back, except it was an English degree. I tried to change it to something else, but it didn't work out. Eventually, I simply decided just to finish with the English degree. It was difficult, but I did it.
The first thing to remember is that practically everyone feels discouraged in their last year, whether they love their major or not. They just want to have the degree. You are not alone in your senioritis.
What I did was recruit my family and friends to get me through the mess. I called them, and they motivated me each day. The next day, I would call on them again, and they would motivate me again. Steve Pavlina used motivational tapes and time-management tapes each day, and he got through his degree extremely quickly. There are lots of resources out there, including this site, for getting through things that require self-discipliine. In fact, I think there's a series of articles on this web site on the subject.
I also explored hobbies. I have a lot of interest in personal development and organizational management, so I read books on those topics. They kept me sane through a time where I was so totally sick of reading literature.
Most importantly, I've learned that all of my skills, including the ones I got through slugging through English, have been used later. Even though you probably won't become an engineer, those math, science, and logic skills will most likely come in handy later. Education never goes to waste.
Good luck.
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