Change of Major (Undergraduate)

An undergraduate student wishing to change their major or add a minor may do so in accordance with FGCU Policy 4.016 Timely Graduation of Undergraduate Students and must submit a completed Change of Major/Minor/Catalog Year form to the college advisor for the new program. If pursuing a single Major/Degree, a maximum of two minors can be declared.

A student wishing to change their major to a specialized admissions program or an undergraduate student wishing to enter a graduate program must formally apply to the relevant program. Students may not use the Change of Major/Minor/Catalog Year form to change from degree to non-degree status.

Advisors in the Marieb College of Health & Human Services have the authority to correct majors of students officially admitted into an individual academic program within the college. This college-specific policy superseded university policy that requires students to individually submit a Change of Major/Minor/Catalog Year form. Unless otherwise specified, lower-level Marieb College of Health & Human Services students dismissed from specialized admissions academic programs become undeclared. Upper-level students must declare a new major.

Students should be aware that changing majors may result in an excess hours surcharge. Proposed degree changes that extend time to graduation may be denied. Exceptions may be approved by the Dean of the Academic Unit housing the degree. The appeals process for change of major is to be initiated by the appropriate academic advisor.