Change of Major
Eligibility
Some colleges and programs have additional admission standards that exceed the requirements for admission to WVU. If you do not meet the requirements, the Office of Admissions will not be able to process your change.
Current Students
To change your major, please contact your academic adviser.
Students applying to be readmitted to West Virginia University will be readmitted
into their previous major.
First-Time Freshmen
All major change requests need to be submitted no later than one week prior to attending New Student Orientation.
Please note: if you are a first-time freshman admitted into the
First-Year Pathways program, you are not permitted to change your major until
successfully completing one year of coursework at WVU.
Transfer Students
All major change requests need to be submitted no later than one week prior to your first meeting with your adviser and before you register for courses. Major change requests occurring after you have registered for courses must be initiated with your current adviser.Procedure
If you have attended orientation or have met with your adviser, you will need to contact the department that you want to transfer into. If you have not attended orientation or met with your adviser, you may complete the Change of Major Form.