Requirements 

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENT FOR CHANGE OF MAJOR POLICIES:

• Degree Requirements: Students should be aware of admission requirements for new majors by reviewing the University Catalog, visiting the department website, running a ‘what-if’ Degree Works, and by seeking academic advisement.
• Academic Advisement: Before changing a major, students must seek academic advisement from the department offering the new major. Your change of major cannot be processed without an Advisor approval. Students may also visit UWF Career Services for information on related career paths.
• Financial Aid Recipients: Before changing a major, it is the student's responsibility to check with the Financial Aid department regarding change of major implications on student aid eligibility.
• Student-Athletes and Veterans: Students who are either a student-athlete or a veteran must also seek approval from an Athletic or Veteran Advisor in addition to the specific college Academic Advisor, Department Chair, or Dean. For qualifying students, changes will not be processed without an Athletic and/or Veteran Advisor approval.
• Catalog Year: Students have a choice of catalog year; either the catalog year at the time a new major is declared, or the catalog year at the time of graduation. Refer to University Catalog for more detailed information.
  
  

ACADEMIC STANDING

• Students on Academic Probation or Returning from Academic Suspension: A minimum 2.0 UWF GPA is required to change/declare majors and minors. Major approval, based on GPA and department requirements, is determined by the department offering the new major. Students on probation and students returning from suspension may request a change of major, however, approval of the change of major is granted by the Chairperson or Dean of the prospective department. Students should contact the department offering the new major for guidance and review.
• Change of Major Deadlines: Change of majors should be submitted prior to the end of drop/add week for the new major to be applicable to that semester. If forms are received after the end of drop/add week, the major/minor change will be effective for the following semester and will include the corresponding catalog year.
• Students may change their major once per semester. Students are not permitted to change majors after they have earned 90 hours unless the new major can be completed within the same time-frame as the previous major.
  
  

CHANGE OF MAJOR POLICIES

• Academic Advisement: Academic Advisors should explain and clarify the implications of major and minor declarations and changes related to new degree/departmental requirements, academic standing/GPA requirements, the possibilities of prolonging degree completion, and Excess Hour Surcharge (Florida Legislature, Section 1009.286).
• Advisor Approval: All major and minor declarations and changes must be approved by an Academic Advisor in the respective departments. A signed form is considered to be an approved form. Changes will not be processed without an Academic Advisor approval.
• Major Codes: Academic Advisors and Department Chairs must provide the correct major names and major codes of declared/changed majors and minors. If a form is received with an inaccurate major name and or code, the form will be sent back to the department for clarification. Major codes are found in Confluence.
• Students on Academic Probation or Returning from Academic Suspension: A minimum 2.0 UWF GPA is required to change/declare majors and minors. Major approval, based on GPA and department requirements, is determined by the department offering the new major. Students on probation and students returning from suspension may request a change of major, however, approval of the change of major is granted by the Chairperson or Dean of the prospective department. Students should contact the department offering the new major for guidance and review.

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