Change your major, College, or add a second undergraduate degree program
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These three changes to your academic plan may vary per college or department. Follow the directions and links below to complete the process that best fits your academic plan. Be sure to check with your academic adviser!
Change or add a major within your current college
Students may change from one major to another or declare additional majors and minors by following these steps for declaring a major.
- Talk to your academic adviser or your college's career services professionals to help clarify your goals.
- Each college at the University has their own policies and procedures for changing majors. Some majors are competitive and require an application or portfolio review.
- College of Liberal Arts (CLA)
- College of Biological Sciences (CBS)
- Institute of Technology (IT)
- The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD)
- College of Design (CDes)
- Carlson School of Management (look for the major declaration form under "sophomore.")
- College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Add a second major in another college
Some colleges and programs allow you to complete one of their majors while you are admitted into another UMTC college. Contact an adviser in the prospective major for more information.
Change college or campus
To transfer from one college or campus to another within the University of Minnesota you must meet the admissions requirements of the college you wish to attend. There may be specific requirements for particular majors within each college.
- Investigate College or department transfer requirements
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Talk to your academic adviser
Note: If you are transferring between campuses of the University of Minnesota (i.e., Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester, Twin Cities), review this information about the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. -
Fill out the Application for Undergraduate Change of College
Any student who wishes to transfer from one college of the University to another must submit a completed Application for Undergraduate Change of College to a One Stop Student Services Center. Do not use this form to change a major or add a second major in another college—contact your college office for more information. - Make sure you meet the college deadlines
Add a second undergraduate degree program
An additional degree program is an undergraduate degree program that is different from the one you have completed or will be completing at the University of Minnesota. For example, use this process if you are interested in pursuing a B.A. degree after completing a B.S. degree.
Application for Second Degree Program
Apply for admission to an additional undergraduate degree program only if you intend to complete all degree, major, and coursework requirements for the additional degree. Do not use this process if you are changing or adding a major.
Timing of this process follows the College Deadlines listed below (same as for Change of College).
Change of College deadlines
These dates are for undergraduate majors, and are not applicable to programs in the Graduate School. If the college in which you are interested is not listed below, contact that college office for specific information.
Be sure to check the application requirements on the college Web sites before you apply; many programs require additional application materials.
| College | Spring 2009 | Fall 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Sciences | 10/1/2008 | 3/2/2009 |
| Clinical Laboratory Sciences | Priority deadline: 3/1/2009 Applications accepted on a space-available basis until: 6/1/2009 |
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| Continuing Education | 1/20/2009 | 9/8/2009 |
| Dental Hygiene | 1/12/2009 | |
| Design, College of | ||
| Architecture | 5/15/2009 | |
| Environmental Design, Graphic Design, Housing Studies majors | 10/1/2008 | 3/2/2009 |
| Clothing Design, Interior Design, Retail Merchandising majors | 3/2/2009 | |
| Education and Human Development, College of | Priority deadline: 10/1/2008 Applications accepted on a space-available basis until: 12/1/2008 |
Priority deadline: 2/1/2009 Applications accepted on a space-available basis until: 6/1/2009 |
| Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences | 10/8/2008 | 3/8/2009 |
| Institute of Technology | ||
| Undergraduates | 11/17/2008 | 3/2/2009 |
| Non-Degree Seeking Students | 1/20/2009 | 9/8/2009 |
| Liberal Arts, College of | ||
| Undergraduates | 11/17/2008 | 3/2/2009 |
| Non-Degree Seeking Students | 1/20/2009 | 9/8/2009 |
| Management, Carlson School of | ||
| Undergraduates | 3/2/2009 | |
| Mortuary Science | Priority deadline: 3/15/2009 Applications accepted on a space-available basis until: 8/15/2009 |
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| Nursing, School of | 2/1/2009 | |