Changing Majors
International students must inform the Office of Global Services (OGS) of any change of major.
Undergraduate students enrolled full-time in one or more of the university’s undergraduate schools or colleges may change their major if they meet one of the following transfer criteria:
- The student meets the criteria for immediate entry as defined by the receiving major.
- The student has a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.000 or greater and satisfactorily completes the transition criteria as defined by the receiving major. For a GPA below 2.000, change of major is at the discretion of the receiving major.
Students who are considering a major change must discuss their change with an advisor in the receiving major. The advisor will certify that the student meets the criteria for immediate entry to the major or will set up a transition term for the student to satisfy the change-of-major criteria. Advisors will discuss the student’s ability to succeed in the desired program given the current academic record as well as the influence of changing major on the student’s ability to obtain a degree in the desired program within the traditional eight-academic-term time frame.
Transition criteria are designed to help ensure that students who change major have a reasonable chance of academic success and program completion. A list of school and college transition criteria is maintained at the website of the respective school or college. Students wishing to join some majors must also audition or submit a portfolio. Note also that some colleges have deadlines for applications to change majors.
Advising Offices/Websites
College | Contact |
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Bouve College of Health Sciences | [email protected] |
College of Arts, Media and Design | [email protected] |
College of Engineering | [email protected] |
College of Science | [email protected] |
College of Social Sciences and Humanities | [email protected] |
D’Amore-McKim School of Business | Business Administration & Business Admin Combined Majors [email protected] International Business & International Business Combined Majors Robin Cohen [email protected] |
Explore Program (Undeclared) | [email protected] |
Khoury College of Computer Sciences | [email protected] |