Changing a Major

If a student wishes to change their major, it is advised that they seek academic advising prior to making the decision. To change a major, students complete the Change of Major form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar.

Undergraduate students have the opportunity to change their major by completing the Change of Major form available online or through the Office of the Registrar.  Graduate students who wish to change their major, must apply through the Office of Admissions.

Depending on the undergraduate student’s old major and selected new major, they may be eligible for a one-time grade point average  (GPA) reset.  These conditions are available on the Change of Major form and from the Office of the Registrar.

It is important to note that once a student elects the one-time grade point average (GPA) reset that they may not transfer back to their previous program.  Further, only courses with the grade of C or better will apply in the new major and particular courses taken in their previous major may not apply to the new major.  Lastly it is important to note that this option is available only once to a student, which means if a student waives their right to the gpa reset, it is not available in the future.  Likewise, if a student elects the GPA reset, it is not reversible at any point in the future.

For more information, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 248.204.2280.

For those international students who change their major, a new I-20 must be generated for their major. Please allow additional processing time for this requirement.