The process of a student changing major after entry to a major. Colleges and locations are authorized by the University Provost to offer degree programs. Authorizations may be for offering complete or parts of program requirements. Partial offerings are for at least one year of academic work. Authorizations are registered in the Degree Program Summary maintained by the University Registrar.
Specific authorization is required, by location, for upper division baccalaureate degree programs.
Specific authorization is required, by location, for offering complete or partial associate degree programs. Determination of the admission college is based on the student's preferred major as specified in the admission application. Assignments of location reflect student preferences, as modified in the admission process by available space. Students may elect to change their preferred major designation or their college, though such changes will normally not result in a change of location sooner than one year of normal course work. Students may petition for a location designation, with the receiving location approving the change.