Changing or Adding a Major/Minor

College is a great time to explore your interests, both inside and outside of the classroom. During the course of that exploration, you may decide that changing your major or adding a minor will help you further explore an interesting academic discipline. Making the decision to change your major or add a minor will not solely determine your career destination, but it can provide you with insight and experience to inform the career pathway(s) you work toward during and after your undergraduate journey.

For students who have less than 90 units please meet with a major advisor in the department the student is wishing to add the major or minor.  The advisors will guide the student through the process and determine if you are eligible for the major or minor.

For students who have more than 90 units the student will still need to meet with a major advisor in the department the student is wishing to add the major or minor but please note that due to high units the student may be denied approval.  It is important to know that at 90 units a student is considered a senior and the change of major process requires more review to determine how it will affect the students graduation date.

For Department Major/Minor Advisor Information please visit the Department websites.

High Unit Warning: If your change of major or addition of minor request will push you significantly beyond 150 units, there is a high likelihood that your request will not be approved. If denied, appeals are possible.

Appeals to Denials

If your request to change or add a major/minor is denied, you can submit an appeal within 30 days of receiving the original denied decision.

For more information on how to submit the appeal, please visit this website and select “Appeal a Denied Change or Declaration” under the “Major & Minor Requirements” heading.