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Information and instructions for undergraduates on how to change your major, declare a double major or dual degree, add/change a minor, declare an AA or certificate, etc. Graduate students should contact their Academic Advisor or the Graduate School. |
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major and have been accepted to UWF for an upcoming semester |
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should complete the Application Major Change Form located on the Admissions Forms webpage. After the first week of a student's admit semester, the change of major (CoM) guidelines for continuing undergraduate students |
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should be followed. The CoM guidelines are outlined below. |
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- Students receiving Financial Aid of any type should check with the Office of Financial Aid regarding change of program implications on their student loan eligibility.
- Changing your major can also potentially affect your Excess Hours surcharge.
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How do I change my program?
All undergraduate students seeking to change their program must complete a Change of Program Form. Completed CoP forms should be delivered to the Office of the Registrar, Building 18. Program and minor changes/declarations will not be processed without a student AND advisor signature. Emails without an attached CoP 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 program?
Change of Program forms should be submitted prior to the end of drop/add week in order for the program to be effective that semester. If forms are received after the end of add/drop week, the program/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 program? What if I am on probation or returning from suspension?
A 2.0 cumulative GPA and good academic standing are required to change a program. However, the prospective department makes the final decision on students applying to change their program. Students on probation and students returning from suspension may request a change of program, however, approval of the change of program is granted by the chairperson or dean of the prospective department. Students should contact the department offering the new program for guidance.
What about dual or double programs? Minors?
Undergraduate students can declare/receive a maximum of two programs concurrently (either dual or additional majors) and up to three minors. Declaring multiple programs, 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 program, 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 (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 have a choice of catalog year; either the catalog year they declare/enter the program, or the catalog year at the time of graduation. Refer to the University Catalog for more detailed information.
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For additional information pertaining to declaring/changing a major, minor, certificate, etc., please refer to the Majors & Minors portion of the Office of the Registrar website. How do I change my major or minor?- Undergraduate students seeking to change their major must schedule an appointment with their new major advisor. Only the new Program Academic Advisor can submit this electronic form on your behalf. Please see your Advisor for assistance. You should always discuss these changes with your current Advisor so they may offer additional important information that may affect your decision.
- This includes changing the major, declaring a dual degree or double major, deleting a major (you cannot delete your major if you only have one major), and declaring/deleting a minor or certificate.
- Graduate students should seek assistance through the Graduate School.
CertificatesCertificates can be added or deleted via the same process as changing majors or minors (above). Please schedule an appointment with the new certificate advisor. Associate of Arts (AA Degrees)The University of West Florida will automatically award A.A. degrees to bachelor’s degree-seeking students who have completed all requirements for an Associate of Arts degree. To qualify, a UWF student must meet the requirements outlined in the University Catalog. Students may choose to opt out of being automatically awarded their Associate of Arts Degree. Click here for instructions on accessing this form. If you have not automatically received an A.A. degree and believe you are eligible, please send an email to graduation@uwf.edu. Please see the Registrar website for details and Frequently Asked Questions Undergraduate: Undergraduate Catalog- Change of Major
Graduate: Graduate Catalog- Change of Program
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CoM forms submitted prior to the end of drop/add week for Part of Term 1 will be effective that semester. For forms received after the end of add/drop week, the |
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major/minor change will not be effective until the following semester and will include the corresponding catalog |
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term of the effective semester. |
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| For students enrolling at UWF in the Fall 2016 semester and beyond, only one major change will be allowed each term. Students may change their |
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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 |
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major, 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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Changing a program (formerly major) for student-athletes**
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