International students with an F-1 status should complete the Change of Major/Minor form and meet with the International Student Admissions Coordinator. This advisor will check the student's eligibility for the new major, review other pertinent information and discuss implications the requested change may have with relation to the student's status with Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). The International Student Admissions Coordinators will approve or disapprove the request. Approved requests will be changed on the college database and documentation forwarded to INS and other appropriate college offices, including the student's new and former academic departments.
Nursing and Health Sciences (NHS) students who have their final interview eligibility waived by the program director, who meet the required NHS program admission criteria at the level required for interview eligibility, or who have an approved interview results form submitted by the Health Sciences program coordinator of the program which they are applying, will have their change of Major/Minor automatically completed by the Admissions Coordinator for Health Sciences or Nursing and forwarded to the Student Records office.
Students should be aware that program changes may significantly affect educational and career goals, and credits earned under one major may not necessarily apply to the new major. The cumulative GPA will reflect all courses taken.
Students who are receiving benefits under a student assistance program (student financial aid, veteran's benefits or Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and international students should contact the appropriate office to determine how this change will affect them since these programs have specific guidelines and restrictions concerning changes of academic major.