Change of Major

A student desiring to change from one college to another, or from one major to another, or from the Division of Undergraduate Studies to a college, (policy 37-30) may do so by using the following resources to carefully investigate the new major before making a change:

• Academic Advising Centers at University Park or other campus locations
• Division of Undergraduate Studies (814-865-7576)
• Career Services (814-865-2377)

Process to Submit a Change of Major Request:

1. In the LionPATH Student Center, submit a Change of Major request using "Update Academics."
   • Select "Degree Planning and Progress" from the Student Home Base and then select "Update Academics" from the left-side navigation menu.
   • View LionPATH Video Tutorial on Using Update Academics (Changes to Majors, Minors, Certificates)
   • Download LionPATH Tutorial in Microsoft Word on Using Update Academics (Changes to Majors, Minors, Certificates)
2. In person, request the Change of Major Form and submit it to current college dean for review.

As soon as a change of major has the new college dean's approval, the administrative and advising responsibility for the student is transferred to the new college/major. The new dean notifies the current dean and the student of the outcome.