Student Services Center

 

Change of Major

A student desiring to change their major will be classified in one of the following three categories.

  1. A Pre-business student wishing to exit Pre-Business and begin upper division Business courses. Read the Requirements to determine if you are eligible to exit Pre-Business. If you are eligible, follow the procedure listed below to complete the paperwork. Learn more about the change of major requirements for this cateogy.

  2. A student with a major outside of COBA that desires to become Pre-Business major. Learn more about the change of major requirements for this cateogy.

  3. A student inside COBA that wants to change to a major outside of COBA. Learn more about the change of major requirements for this cateogy.


Requirements:

  • If you became a Pre-Business student between and including Summer Semester 2000 through Summer Semester 2004 and wish to exit Pre-Business and declare your BBA major, you must meet the following conditions:
    • have completed the ten courses listed below with no grade lower than "C",
      and
    • have an adjusted GPA of at least 2.33 in these ten courses.

    Pre-Business HIT LIST
    ENGL 1101 English Composition I
    ENGL 1102 English Composition II
    MATH 1111 College Algebra
    MATH 1232 Survey of Calculus
    ECON 2105 Economics in a Global Society
    BUSA 1105 Introduction to Business
    CISM 2530 Advanced Business Applications
    ACCT 2101 Financial Accounting
    BUSA 2106 Environment of Business

    OR

  • If you became a Pre-Business student Fall Semester 2004 or later and wish to exit Pre-Business and declare your BBA major, you must meet the following conditions:
    • have completed the ten courses listed below with no grade lower than "C"
      and
    • have an adjusted GPA of at least 2.5 in these nine courses.

      Pre-Business HIT LIST
      ENGL 1101 English Composition I
      ENGL 1102 English Composition II
      MATH 1111 College Algebra
      MATH 1232 Survey of Calculus
      ECON 2105 Economics in a Global Society
      BUSA 1105 Introduction to Business
      CISM 2530 Advanced Business Applications
      ACCT 2101 Financial Accounting
      BUSA 2106 Environment of Business
  • If you became a Pre-Business student before Summer Semester 2000 and wish to exit Pre-Business and declare your BBA major, you must complete the following requirements:
    • complete Areas A, B, C, D, E, and F of the Pre-Business Core Curriculum
      and
    • have a minimum adjusted GPA of 2.0 in Area F only
      and
    • have a minimum adjusted GPA of 2.1 overall
      or
    • you may opt to use the new requirements listed at the top of the page.

Procedure:

  1. Come to the COBA Student Services Center (Suite 1100) during the semester in which you are taking the LAST of the above listed classes. Long lines and other delays can be avoided if you come by the office BEFORE early registration for the following semester begins.
  2. Complete and sign a "Change of Major" form declaring your BBA major.
  3. Sign a "Schedule Adjustment Notification" form listing the Pre-business courses you are currently taking.
  4. An academic advisor in the COBA Student Services Center will verify your courses and grades. If the advisor determines that you are eligible for BBA status, the advisor will remove any "Major Restriction or Class Restrictions" courses so that you will be able to register.
  5. After grades are posted, your request to declare your major will be evaluated and the "Change of Major" form will be processed. CHECK YOUR POST OFFICE BOX AT THE LANDRUM CENTER for formal notification of your change of major status and the name of your new advisor.

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Change of Major from outside COBA to Pre-Business

If you are currently a student with a major outside of the College of Business and wish to be a Pre-Business major, a simple process must be completed.

  1. Go to your current department and complete a "Change of Major" form.
  2. Have your advisor sign the "Change of Major" form as the releasing advisor and obtain your academic folder.
  3. Bring both the signed "Change of Major" form and your academic folder to the COBA Student Services Center (Suite1100).

These steps must be taken before the COBA Student Services Center staff will be able to assist you.

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Change of Major from inside COBA to another discipline

If you are currently a student with a major inside the College of Business and wish to be a major outside of the College of Business, please complete the following process:

  1. Come to the COBA Student Services Center (Suite 1100) with your Eagle ID and complete a "Change of Major" form.
  2. Have an academic advisor in the COBA Student Services Center sign the form as releasing advisor and release your academic folder to you.
  3. Carry the "Change of Major" form and your academic folder to your new department.

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