General Change of Major Information

First-year students may not change majors until after the deadline for withdrawal from classes (W deadline) in Fall semester. Non-transfer students are allowed one unrestricted change of major prior to earning 60 hours. There are a few majors that have been granted exceptions to this rule (CS, ME, ISYE, Music Technology). After earning 60 hours, students are only allowed to change majors at the discretion of the new major. 

Transfer students are only granted changes at the discretion of the new major.

The GT Change-of-Major form is available from the Registrar’s website, as is information about general change-of-major policy.

Students considering a Change of Major are also encouraged to make an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. Appointments can be made in AdvisorLink.

To learn more about the specific change of major requirements for each major, please refer to the information in the table below.

 

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College of Computing

Computational Media

Students MUST attend a Change of Major session.

Computer Science

All students MUST complete a Change of major module.

Sophomores-Seniors must also complete an intro CS course and earn a C or higher.

There are also Minor Interest Meetings on the CS Minors.

College of Design

Architecture

Contact academic advising office.

Industrial Design

Schedule an advising appointment in Advisor Link or email Troy Whyte.

Building Construction

Contact Kirsten McLagan via Advisor Link for an appointment.

Music Technology

Meet with Chris Moore.

College of Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

All students are encouraged to register for and attend a change-of-major meeting.

Continuing students with 30 or more hours of credit must meet certain requirements, detailed on website.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Make an appointment with an ECE undergraduate advisor in Advisor Link. We see students via appointment only.

Material Science & Engineering

Meet with either Dr. Mary Lynn Realff, Ms. Shirley Manchester, or Ms. Renita Washington.

Click here for more information and here for additional helpful tips.

Nuclear & Radiological Engineering

Process: Drop off form at front desk in MRDC 3112 and plan to pick it up next business day.  To meet with an advisor to discuss major exploration, use GradesFirst to schedule an appointment 

  • Students beyond their second semester at Tech, those who have already made one change-of-major, and all transfer students, must meet NRE requirements. Click here for details.

NRE: Students who have earned 60 or more hours must meet specific requirements

Biomedical Engineering

Make an appointment (change/addition of major) with BME in Advisor Link.

More information here.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Attend an Info Session (registration required).

Walk-ins are fine for changing OUT of major.

Industrial Engineering

All students must register for and attend an Information Session.

Students beyond their second semester, as well as freshmen who have already made one change-of-major, must meet several requirements, which are detailed on the website

Mechanical Engineering

In order for you to be fully prepared to major in Mechanical Engineering (ME), all students are required to complete the Change of Major Module in Canvas.

https://gatech.instructure.com/enroll/HK3J6D

It is comprised of 6 short videos that showcase important information regarding an overview of Mechanical Engineering, the curriculum guide, advisor/student expectations, and how to complete the change of major form.  This will take about 20 minutes to complete.

There is a short assessment to confirm your understanding of the information reviewed in the video portion of the module.

You are not obligated to change your major if you complete the Change of Major module.

If you have additional questions or need further assistance with the change of major process, please contact the ME advisor that will be assigned to you.

Additional instructions can be found in the Canvas module.

Next Steps:

Once the Change of Major form has been signed by your current major and the ME department, it is solely the student's responsibility to turn the form into the Registrar’s Office.

Registrar’s Office is located on the first floor of Tech Tower. The form can also be emailed to the registrar’s Office at comments@registrar.gatech.edu.

If you turn your form into the Registrar’s Office after Phase 2 Registration closes for the semester, your change of major will go into effect during the following semester.

College of Sciences

Biochemistry

Meet with Hui Zhu to discuss major and for signatures.

hui.zhu@chemistry.gatech.edu

Chemistry

Meet with Hui Zhu to discuss major and for signatures.

Mathematics

Contact Dr. Enid Steinbart or schedule an appointment in Advisor Link.

Click here for more information

Physics

Contact Dr. Martin Jarrio to schedule a meeting.

Earth & Atmospheric Science

Meet with Dr. Zachary Handlos or Dr. Samantha Wilson by either emailing her or schedule an appointment in Advisor Link.

http://zachary.handlos@eas.gatech.edu

http://samantha.wilson@eas.gatech.edu

Neuroscience

Schedule an appointment with by emailing advising@neuro.gatech.edu.

For more information on this new major, click here.

Psychology

Please email William Stern via email at wstern@gatech.edu.edu about change of major meetings for psychology.

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

Applied Language & Intercultural Studies

Schedule an advising appointment with Dr. Mirla Gonzalez in Advisor Link.

http://mgonzalez96@gatech.edu

Economics

Email Davis Palubeski (dpalubeski3@gatech.edu) for an appointment or stop by walk-in hours (10-4, M-F) in Old CE Bldg, rm. 208

 

International Affairs

Students interested in International Affairs (INTA) should email advising@inta.gatech.edu to schedule a meeting. 

Public Policy

Schedule an appointment with Alexis Fontaine in Advisor Link.

NOTE: Students interested in majors such as Econ & International Affairs, or Global Economics and Modern Languages, or International Affairs and Modern Languages should meet with the advisors in both areas

Computational Media

All students MUST attend a Change of Major meeting. Click here for more information

History, Technology, & Society

Schedule an appointment with Sonya Boadu in Advisor Link or email boadu_sonya@gatech.edu

Additional information and resources for students interested in changing to or adding the HTS major are available here.

Literature, Media, & Communication

Schedule an appointment with Amanda Blocker via Advisor Link.

Scheller College of Business

Business Administration

Scheller has several required steps for changing majors, detailed here.

Be sure to plan ahead in order to be ready for the BSBA Preparation Meeting