Change of Major

For Undergraduate Students

To apply for a change of major, the following steps must be completed:

1. Request a meeting with your Student Success Advisor and Financial Aid Advisor.

   • Student Success Advisors will determine what changes need to be made to a student’s schedule or recommended course sequence.

   • Applicants who are a recipient of federal financial aid could potentially lose some or all of their financial aid eligibility by changing majors. Students considering a change of major must meet with the Office of Financial Aid.

2. Submit a Change of Major application and include a Change of Major Statement addressing the following topics:

   • Discuss reasons for requesting a change of major, and explain how these reasons relate to your future goals (personal, educational, and professional).

   • Describe how a change of major will affect your academic plan from this point forward, and include any steps you will take to ensure a smooth transition.

3. Submit any additional materials required for the degree program to which you would like to change. Please see the table below for a list of additional materials required by each program.

Additional Materials Required for a Change of Major

Once meetings are completed and all relevant materials have been received, the application will be evaluated. Once the decision is finalized, a notice to check the application portal will be sent via email. Students approved for a change of major will be emailed an Enrollment Agreement corresponding to their new program. The student must sign this agreement electronically.

Important Information Regarding Change of Major Requests

Changes of major will only take effect on the first day of the next semester in which courses are being taken. To be considered, requests must be submitted at least 15 working days before the end of the current semester; requests submitted after the deadline may be canceled. Specific deadlines for submitting a Request for Change of Major form are listed on the Academic Calendar.

• Students requesting a change of major should remember to consider add/drop deadlines. Requesting a change of major does not exempt students from the add/drop policies at DigiPen.

• Students may register for courses in any major prior to the deadline for adding a course but it is recommended that they speak with their Student Success Advisor and Program Director if they have not yet had their Request for Change of Major approved.

• Students considering a change of major should speak to the degree program faculty if they have specific questions about the differences between programs. Any questions about the status of a request for change of major or about this process should be directed to the Office of Admissions or to the Office of Student Affairs.

For Graduate Students

Program Transfer information for master’s students interested in switching to part-time or full-time for their respective program.

Full-Time to Part-Time and Part-Time to Full-Time Program Transfers

When a matriculated full-time Master of Science in Computer Science or Master of Fine Arts in Digital Art student is employed full time, or when they cannot maintain the full-time student status for two consecutive semesters (summer semesters are not included), they should transfer from the full-time program to the part-time program. All graduate-level credits earned in the full-time program can be transferred to the part-time program.

The process also applies to graduate students wishing to change from part-time to full-time status.

The student must:

1. Request a meeting with their Student Success Advisor.

2. Meet with a Financial Aid Advisor, if recommended by the Student Success Advisor.

3. Submit a request for a change of major. Once granted, the student will be automatically switched to the part-time or full-time program.

Questions?

If you’re in the process of applying for a change of major, contact a Student Success Advisor at studentsuccess@digipen.edu.