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Declaring or Changing Your Major
You have to choose or "declare" a
major to graduate. But you may delay your choice if you are an
"undeclared" major in the Department of General Academics.
When should students choose
a major?
Declaring a major may be less urgent than most think. Only 1/4 to 1/3 of
coursework is in a major; the rest is general and elective. Most students
pick a major at the end of their first year; all students must declare a
major upon completing 60 credits of coursework.
May students choose any
major?
They may choose any major for which they are qualified. Each major has its
own entrance requirements--it may specify a minimum GPA and a list of
courses that must already have taken. Some majors may be restricted or
closed.
How do students change their
major at TAMUG?
As long as they meet its requirements, changing to a new major on the
Galveston campus is a routine bookkeeping transaction. Use the "Change of
Curriculum" form located in the Admissions office.
How about changing to a
major at the College Station campus?
Changing between campuses of Texas A&M is more complicated. You must
complete a change of curriculum in the Admissions & Records Office by the
Q-drop deadline. Admissions will review your form based on hours completed
and your GPA. at TAMUG. The academic dean of your desired college (major)
decides whether they will accept you.
Will every course count
toward the new major?
That depends. The credit for every course remains on your transcript; the
grade counts too, as long as students stay within Texas A&M. Some courses
may not fulfill any requirements. The department for the new major
decides.
"To reach the port . . ., we must sail
sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but we must sail, and
not drift, nor lie at anchor."
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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