Students who wish to apply to change their major are required to meet with an academic advisor. It is necessary to apply for changes to your major in the semester prior to when the change will go into effect. For the purposes of registration, Change of Major requests are due by September 15 for spring registration and February 15 for fall registration. Requests submitted after these dates do not guarantee students will be able to register for required major courses. Students entering CIA with an undeclared major need to follow the change of major request process by Feb 15 of their first year.

Changes to major will require some, or all, of the following:

• Meeting with your academic advisor to create a new academic plan
• A portfolio review by the major you wish to enter
• Completing a Course Substitution Request
• Meeting with the Office of Financial Aid to review financial implications

Students can initiate the process by submitting a Change of Major Request via the academic form on myCIA or emailing [email protected]. Admission to the new major is not guaranteed and is subject to approval by the Division Chair.