​​Changing Your Major

​​There are many reasons for changing your major:

• You may have discovered a new interest and career field

• Your grades may not be what are required in your current major

• The classes you're required to take are different from what you expected

• Your career goals may be changing as you decide about the kind of personal and professional life you'd like to have
  
  

Steps to Help You:

• Visit Career Planning, in the Oiler Success Center, Old Main 122 for individual, confidential help looking at your options

• Learn everything you can about the new major/s you're considering- read the program webpages, meet with program faculty and talk to upperclassmen in the program 

• Talk to friends in the majors that interest you

When You're Ready to Change Your Major:

• Stop by the Registrar's Office or the Oiler Success Center to pick-up a Change of Major/Advisor Form

• Meet with your new advisor and complete the Change of major/Advisor Form. If you need to identify a new advisory, Career Planning​ in the Oiler Success Center can help you with that

• Return the signed form to the Registrar's Office

Other Things to Consider Before you Switch:

• Understand the requirements for your current major and the career paths it will prepare you for

• Discuss your concerns with Jan Taylor, Director of Career Planning, in the Oiler Success Center

• Understand the requirements for your new major and the career paths it will prepare you for

• Talk to the Office of Financial Aid, Old Main, first floor, if you are receiving any type of scholarship related to your major

Sometimes there are other issues:

• ​If poor study skills are pulling down your grades, visit the Academic Support Center (ground floor of Old Main). 419-434-5671 or ext. 5671
• ​If personal concerns keep you from focusing on school, visit the Counseling Center at 307 Frazer St., 419-434-4526 or ext. 4526.