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Changing Your Major

A survey of colleges and universities nationwide reveals that sixty percent of undergraduate students change their major at least one time before graduating. If you are contemplating this decision, you are not alone. Review the following checklist to help you decide whether it is time for you to make a switch.

Five Signs You Should Change Your Major*

1. Are you uninterested in your current major courses?
2. Are you doing poorly in your current major courses?
3. Did you choose your current major without much thought?
4. Do you keep reading and asking about other majors?
5. Can you not let the idea go of changing your major?

If you identify with three or more of these questions, then it is probably time for you to make a change. Even if you identified with only one or two of these statements, it is recommended that you talk with an academic advisor and a career counselor to discuss your thoughts and help to guide you in the decision making process.

*Five Signs You Should Change Your Major, by Peter Vogt

Need to Change Your Major but Unsure What To Select?

Are you confident that you want to change your major, but are undecided about what new major to declare? Do you need to explore an alternative major to the program you were originally pursuing? Have you been dismissed from your first choice of a major?

While choosing a college major is an exploratory process that involves careful investigation and responsible decision making, UB offers numerous resources to assist you.

Student Advising Services (SAS) is the starting point for students to explore the many academic options available at UB. In addition to providing a variety of Choosing a Major resources, the academic advisors of SAS also assist students with planning their semester schedules as they explore. Schedule an appointment with SAS today!

Career Services assists students with the various stages of career development, including self-assessment, career exploration, narrowing choices, and helping students to gain experience through volunteering, internships, and job shadowing. Take advantage of the multitude of resources that Career Services has available for you.

In addition, utilize the resources of advisors in the College of Arts and Sciences or any of UB's professional schools, Counseling Services, and web resources such as the Undergraduate Catalog to further assist you.

Instructions on how to change your major.