Change of Plan (Major/Minor/Concentration/Certificate & Blended Program)
This guide provides instructions on how undergraduate students submit a request to change their major, minor, concentration, or certificate, or switch to a blended program.
Additional information and the link to the form can be found on the Registrar's website.
Before making any changes to your academic plan, it's encouraged to meet with an advisor. Find your college's Student Success Team and book an appointment to discuss potential changes prior to submitting a form.
NOTE: Incoming students may not submit a change of major until the beginning of the semester.
When you open the form, you will have to select an option. The appropriate form will open after you make your selection.
A. Select Major Minor Change if you are requesting changes to your:
- Major
- Minor
- Concentration
- Certificate
B. Select Blended Programs to change to a blended program.
Blended programs help eligible undergraduates easily transition into a master's program by allowing them to take graduate-level courses that count toward both degrees. View the Blended Programs website for more information.
Major/Minor Change
Expand the topic selections below for instructions. Open and follow as many topics as appropriate.
1. Click the (A) Change Current Major/Concentration To New tab.
2. Check the Change Current Major/Concentration to New Major/Concentration checkbox to populate the Current Major/Concentration and Major Code fields below.
3. Select the appropriate new Major/Concentration from the New Major/Concentration drop-down menu. Upon selection, the Major Code will populate.
- If you have additional changes you would like to make, go to the appropriate section to expand the instructions and follow accordingly.
- If you do not have any additional changes to make, scroll down to the Student Signature section and follow the instructions accordingly.
Click the (B) Additional Major(s)/Concentration tab.
1. Click the Add Additional Major/Concentration checkbox.
2. Select the appropriate option from the Add Additional Major/Concentration drop-down menu.
- If you have additional changes you would like to make, go to the appropriate section to expand the instructions and follow accordingly.
- If you do not have any additional changes to make, scroll down to the Student Signature section and follow the instructions accordingly.
1. Click the Change Additional Major/Concentration checkbox.
2. Select your Current Major/Concentration from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the appropriate option from the Select New Major/Concentration drop-down menu.
- If you have additional changes you would like to make, go to the appropriate section to expand the instructions and follow accordingly.
- If you do not have any additional changes to make, scroll down to the Student Signature section and follow the instructions accordingly.
1. Click the Drop Additional Major/Concentration checkbox.
2. Select the Major/Concentration To Drop from the drop-down menu.
- If you have additional changes you would like to make, go to the appropriate section to expand the instructions and follow accordingly.
- If you do not have any additional changes to make, scroll down to the Student Signature section and follow the instructions accordingly.
If you currently have a major that is the same as the minor you are attempting to add/change, both major and minor forms MUST be submitted at the same time for processing.
Click the (C) Minor tab.
1. Click the Declare a minor checkbox.
2. Select the minor you want to declare from the corresponding drop-down menu.
- If you have additional changes you would like to make, go to the appropriate section to expand the instructions and follow accordingly.
- If you do not have any additional changes to make, scroll down to the Student Signature section and follow the instructions accordingly.
1. Click the Add a second or third minor checkbox.
2. Select the minor you want to add from the corresponding drop-down menu.
- If you have additional changes you would like to make, go to the appropriate section to expand the instructions and follow accordingly.
- If you do not have any additional changes to make, scroll down to the Student Signature section and follow the instructions accordingly.
1. Click the Drop a minor checkbox.
2. Select the minor you want to drop from the corresponding drop-down menu.
- If you have additional changes you would like to make, go to the appropriate section to expand the instructions and follow accordingly.
- If you do not have any additional changes to make, scroll down to the Student Signature section and follow the instructions accordingly.
1. Click the Change Current Minor checkbox.
2. Select the minor you want to change from the Select Current Minor drop-down menu.
3. Select the appropriate option from the Select New Minor drop-down menu.
- If you have additional changes you would like to make, go to the appropriate section to expand the instructions and follow accordingly.
- If you do not have any additional changes to make, scroll down to the Student Signature section and follow the instructions accordingly.
Click the (D) Certificate tab.
Click the Declare a certificate checkbox. Then, select the certificate you want to declare from the corresponding drop-down menu.
- Place a check next to Declare a certificate.
- Select your preferred certificate program from the associated Select Certificate drop-down menu.
- If you have additional changes you would like to make, go to the appropriate section to expand the instructions and follow accordingly.
- If you do not have any additional changes to make, scroll down to the Student Signature section and follow the instructions accordingly.
Click the Drop a certificate checkbox. Then, select the certificate you want to drop from the corresponding drop-down menu.
- Place a check next to Drop a certificate.
- Select the certificate you wish to drop from the associated Select Certificate drop-down menu.
- If you have additional changes you would like to make, go to the appropriate section to expand the instructions and follow accordingly.
- If you do not have any additional changes to make, scroll down to the Student Signature section and follow the instructions accordingly.
1. Click the Student Signature tab.
2. Read the note about processing fees. Then, check the box to sign and date the form. You may leave a comment. When you're finished, click Submit.
- Read the note below the Student Signature header regarding any applicable fees.
- Click the checkbox to verify the information you are submitting is true. Upon checking the box, your signature and the date will populate.
- (OPTIONAL) You may provide additional information in the Comments field.
- Click Submit.
3. The screen will refresh to a confirmation page.
Blended Programs
Expand the topic selections below for instructions.
1. Click the (A) Change regular BA/BS to blended BA/BS tab.
2. Check the Change Current Major/Concentration to New Major/Concentration checkbox to populate the Current Major/Concentration and Major Code fields below.
3. Select the appropriate new Major/Concentration from the New Major/Concentration drop-down menu. Upon selection, the Major Code will populate.
4. Proceed to the Signature & Acknowledgement section.
1. Click the (B) Additional Major/Concentration tab.
2. Click the Add Additional Major/Concentration checkbox.
3. Select the appropriate option from the Add Additional Major/Concentration drop-down menu.
4. Proceed to the Signature & Acknowledgement section.
1. Click the Signature & Acknowledgement tab.
2. Check the box to sign and date the form. You may leave a comment. When you're finished, click Submit.
- Click the checkbox to verify the information you are submitting is true. Upon checking the box, your signature and the date will populate.
- (OPTIONAL) You may leave a comment.
- Click Submit.
3. The screen will refresh to a confirmation page.
Approval Workflow
After an international student submits an Undergraduate Major & Minor Change, the form is sent to the International Students and Scholars (ISS) Office for review.
If ISS approves the request, the form is then sent to the relevant academic department(s) for the chair(s) to review.
If approved by the department(s), the request is sent to the Registrar's Office for review and processing.
After an international student submits a Blended Program Major Switch request, the form is sent to the International Students and Scholars (ISS) Office for review.
If ISS approves the request, the form proceeds to the department advisor review step.
If approved, the form then goes to the relevant academic department(s) for the chair(s) to review.
If approved by the department(s), the request is sent to the Registrar's Office for review and processing.
After a domestic student submits an Undergraduate Major & Minor Change request, the form is sent to the relevant academic department(s) for the chair(s) to review.
If approved, the request is sent to the Registrar's Office for review and processing.
After a domestic student submits a Blended Program Major Switch request, the form proceeds to the department advisor review step.
If approved, the form is sent to the relevant academic department(s) for the chair(s) to review.
If approved, the request is sent to the Registrar's Office for review and processing.
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