Change of Major
View a comprehensive list of the University's Change of Major requirements, and a Change of Major guide.
Once a student has verified they meet the requirements and attended a change of major meeting (if necessary), the student must submit the Change of major e-form.
Please note when changing majors during the 2023-2024 year, the student will be following the 2023-2024 curriculum.
College of Science Change of Major Requirements
Biological Sciences (Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, Biology)
Contact Information
Building 8, Room 119
bio_advisor@cpp.edu
Website: https://www.cpp.edu/sci/biological-sciences/
Degrees offered: Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Biology
Requirements:
Same Requirements for Lower and Upper Division Students |
External Change of Majors
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Internal Change of Majors *Current Biology students who want to switch to a different degree option within Biology can submit the change of major request at any time. |
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Chemistry (American Chemical Society, Biochemistry, General)
Contact Information
Building 8, Room 333
chemistry@cpp.edu
Website: http://www.cpp.edu/~sci/chemistry-biochemistry/
Degrees offered: American Chemical Society, Biochemistry, General
Requirements:
Upper Division (90 units - |
Lower Division (90 quarter units - |
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Computer Science
Contact Information
Building 3, Room 1645
cs@cpp.edu
Website: https://www.cpp.edu/sci/computer-science/
Degrees offered: Computer Science
Requirements:
Same Requirements for Lower and Upper Division Students |
Change of major request can be initiated at any time, once the above requirements are fully satisfied. |
Geological Sciences
Contact Information
Building 3, Room 1645
mlbaez@cpp.edu
Website: http://www.cpp.edu/sci/geological-sciences
Degrees offered: Geological Sciences
Requirements:
Upper Division (90 units - or 60 semester units - or more) |
Lower Division (90 quarter units - or 60 semester units - or less) |
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2.0 Overall & CPP GPA *Must schedule an appointment with the Department Chair. |
Kinesiology (General, Pedagogical)
Contact Information
Building 66, Room 213
khpdept@cpp.edu
Website: http://www.cpp.edu/~sci/kinesiology-health-promotion/
Degrees offered: General, Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE)
Requirements:
Upper Division (90 units - or 60 semester units - or more) |
Lower Division (90 quarter units - or 60 semester units - or less) |
External Change of Majors
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External Change of Majors
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Internal Change of Majors Switch from Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) to General Kinesiology Must have met above GPA requirement, |
Internal Change of Majors Switch from Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) to General Kinesiology Must have completed 1 semester at CPP, |
Mathematics (Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Secondary Teacher Prep/Pure Mathematics)
Contact Information
Building 8, Room 113
mathstat@cpp.edu
Website: http://www.cpp.edu/~sci/mathematics-statistics/
Degrees offered: Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Secondary Teacher Prep/Pure Mathematics
Requirements:
Upper Division (90 units - or 60 semester units - or more) |
Lower Division (90 quarter units - or 60 semester units - or less) |
Email mathstat@cpp.edu to be added to |
Email mathstat@cpp.edu to be added to the Canvas change of major module. For a change of major petition to be processed in the semester in which it is submitted, please submit it by week 8 of the semester. |
Physics (Biophysics, General, Integrated Science)
Contact Information
Building 8, Room 231
phyastdept@cpp.edu
Website: https://www.cpp.edu/sci/physics-astronomy/
Degrees offered: Biophysics, General, Integrated Science
Requirements:
Upper Division (90 units - or 60 semester units - or more) |
Lower Division (90 quarter units - or 60 semester units - or less) |
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Every effort has been made to provide students with the most accurate information for advising purposes. However, this information may be amended or changed at any time. Please continuously check your CPP email for updates. Should you have any questions regarding the above information, please feel free to contact the College of Science Advising Center.
Webpage last updated: September 2023