Changing your Major
Your first choice of a major in the College of Food, Agricultural
and Natural Resource Sciences may not suit you as your interests
develop and you discover all that the college has to offer.
Students will sometimes find that a different major better suits
them -- particularly as they learn more about various fields and career
opportunities. If you are considering a change of major to another
major within the College please note the steps outlined below.
Changing Majors within the College
Students planning to change majors to another major offered within
CFANS should begin by researching the new major. Stop by the CFANS
Student Services Office in 190 Coffey Hall and visit with the staff, we
will help you identify a major that satisfies your abilities and
interests. We will also provide you with contact information to the
Major Coordinator or faculty members in the major for further
exploration.
To change your major:
- Make an appointment with an advising faculty member in the major
you are interested in. Discuss issues and concerns you may have about
admission to the major and course requirements. (Some majors do have
additional GPA, course, or portfolio entrance requirements you must
satisfy before you are eligible for admission.)
- Go to the CFANS Student Services Office in 190 Coffey hall to pick up a Change of Major form, or download the CFANS Change of Major form online.
- Visit with the Major Coordinator of the new major and have him/her sign the form and assign an advisor for you in the new major.
- Return the signed form to the CFANS Student Services office so
the change can be made on your official University of Minnesota record.
We will also contact you within two weeks and ask you to pick-up a new
APAS report listing your remaining requirements for your new major.
Changing to a Major in a different University of Minnesota Twin Cities college or coordinate campus
Students seeking to change to a major in a different college at the
University of Minnesota or one of the coordinate campuses, should visit
with the department offering the prospective major and request
information on how best to apply.
You must be admissible to the college offering the major. If you
are admissible, you will need to submit a Change of College form,
available through the Office of the Registrar in 130 Coffey Hall, or
through One Stop under the Students heading.
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