Undergraduate students who have entered the university with an
undeclared major and students wishing to change from one degree
program to another should contact the department of the intended major for requirements and filing periods. Students may not change from a major to undeclared major status. Students enrolled under certain laws must obtain approval by the Veterans Administration before a change of major can be made.

International students are required to notify the International Student
Advisor after changing majors so that the student's immigration
document can be updated.

Academic and career advising are strongly advised so that change of
major decisions are well-informed and additional time and units to
completing the degree are minimized. Changes to a new major should
be considered as early as possible in the student’s academic career.
Students who are unsure about which major to pursue may contact the Career Center for career counseling to narrow their choice of potential majors.

Undergraduate students declaring a major for the first time or students changing from one degree program to another must submit a Petition to Change Major Curriculum to the Registrar's Office after obtaining approval from the department offering the intended major. These petition forms are available in most department offices and in the Registrar's Office.

Academic advising appointments and/or change of major meetings may be required to ensure that a student has the potential to succeed in the selected major. Students changing their major are subject to the major/ minor requirements in effect at the time of the change. Transfer from one major to another does not in any way change the student's academic standing, nor does it constitute a break in continuous enrollment. See the General Education section in this catalog regarding transfer and change of major students and GE certification.

Non-impacted Majors: Lower-division students requesting a change of major must be in good academic standing (i.e., 2.0 grade point average for all college-level work attempted, all Cal Poly Pomona work
attempted, and all work attempted in the major core).

Additional requirements for change of major may be established for
upper-division students. In addition to good academic status, upperdivision students may be required to meet a minimum number of units or complete specific courses with grades of C or better to qualify for a change of major.

Change of major petitions for non-impacted majors may be submitted at any time during the quarter. However, change of major petitions must be submitted no later than the end of the fourth week of the quarter to be effective in the following quarter.

Impacted Majors: Lower-division and upper-division students requesting a change of major to an impacted program must meet the supplemental requirements required for that major. Acceptance into the new program will be on the same basis as for new applicants. This policy is subject to further change and students are advised to check with the Registrar's Office for up-to-date information.

Students requesting a change of major into an impacted program must
file the required change of major petition no later than the last day of the initial application period for the quarter of the desired change (i.e., February 28 for summer; November 30 for fall; June 30 for winter; August 31 for spring).

Closures or Limits of Changes of Major: Departments may close or limit changes of major for a specific term to ensure that the number of students in that major can be accommodated. Information regarding requirements and/or closures of majors is available at the Registrar's Office web site.