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.
Construction Science and Management
Contact Vonya Miller via Advisor Link for an appointment.
Music Technology
Meet with Chris Moore.
College of Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Students must meet with Chris Lundy. Contact Mr Lundy by emailing william.lundy@aerospace.gatech.edu
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
Change of major process at this link https://www.me.gatech.edu/change-your-major-0
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
Chemistry
Meet with Hui Zhu to discuss major and for signatures.
Mathematics
Contact the MATH Academic Office with questions - academics@math.edu.
Click here for more information
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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.
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.
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 Chris McDermott, chris.mcdermott@gatech.edu, to schedule a meeting.
Public Policy
Students interested in changing their major should email SPPUndergradAcad@gatech.edu
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
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