Overview

Instructions

How do I change my

major?

All undergraduate students seeking to change their program major must complete a Change of Program Major Form. Completed CoP CoM forms should be delivered to the Office of the Registrar, Building 18. Program Major and minor changes/declarations will not be processed without a student AND advisor signature.  Emails without an attached CoP CoM form and/or phone requests will not suffice. Pending decision from Provost's Office on whether or not an advisor signature should/will be required for all major changes. 

When can I change my

major?

Change of Program Major forms should be submitted prior to the end of drop/add week in order for the program major change to be effective that semester.  If forms are received after the end of add/drop week, the programmajor/minor change will be effective for the following semester and will include the corresponding catalog year. Students with exceptions should still complete the aforementioned form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar.

Do I need a certain GPA or grades to change my

major? What if I am on probation or returning from suspension?

A 2.0 cumulative GPA and good academic standing are required to change a programmajor.  However, the prospective department makes the final decision on students applying to change their programmajor. Students on probation and students returning from suspension may request a change of programmajor, however, approval of the change of program major is granted by the chairperson or dean of the prospective department. Students should contact the department offering the new program major for guidance. 

What about dual degrees or double

major? Minors?

Undergraduate students can declare/receive a maximum of two programs majors/degrees concurrently (either dual or additional majors) and up to three minors. Declaring multiple programsmajors, minors, or pursuing multiple certificates could potentially lead to an extension of a student's academic career and accruing Excess Credit Hour Surcharges. Students should seek academic advisement from individual academic departments to determine the length of a desired programmajor, minor, or certificate prior to changing/declaring a program/minor or pursuing a certificate.

How is my catalog year determined?

The catalog year for an undergraduate student’s program major (General Studies and major curriculum) will be the catalog year in effect at the time of initial enrollment as a degree-seeking student. Students changing their program major have a choice of catalog year; either the catalog year they declare/enter the programmajor, or the catalog year at the time of graduation.  Refer to the University Catalog for more detailed information.

FAQs

CoP CoM forms submitted prior to the end of drop/add week will be effective that semester. For forms received after the end of add/drop week, the programmajor/minor change will not be effective until the following semester and will include the corresponding catalog year.

Students may change their program major multiple times, but with the consequences of possibly extending their academic career and accruing Excess Credit Hour Surcharges. Students are encouraged to seek academic advisement from the department offering the new program/ major to determine the length of the new curriculum prior to changing a programmajor, e.g. what existing credits will or will not count towards the new program, are there additional requirements such as external exams (Education degrees), etc.

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