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.
table explains upper division and lower division requirements to change major.
Same Requirements for Lower and Upper Division Students
External Change of Majors
3.25 CPP and Overall GPA
C or better in BIO 1210/L and BIO 1220/L
Students must have completed 2 full semesters at CPP.
Students must meet with a Biology Faculty Advisor, complete a Biology advising worksheet and attach the signed worksheet to their online change of major e-form.
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.
Degrees offered: American Chemical Society, Biochemistry, General
Requirements:
table explains upper division and lower division requirements to change major.
Upper Division (90 units - or 60 semester units- or more)
Lower Division (90 quarter units - or 60 semester units- or less)
2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
C or better in CHM 1210/L and CHM 1220/L
C or better in MAT 1140 and MAT 1150
Student must submit Change of major form online, and you will need to meet with Dr. McCulloch. You can make an appointment with her using her PAL once the form is received.
2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Student must submit Change of major form online, and you will need to meet with Dr. McCulloch. You can make an appointment with her using her PAL once the form is received.
table explains upper division and lower division requirements to change major.
Same Requirements for Lower and Upper Division Students
3.25 CPP, Overall and courses in CS Core GPA.
B or better in CS 1300, CS 1400 and CS 2400.
B or better in MAT 1140, MAT 1150, PHY 1510 and PHY 1510L.
Completed at least 30 semester units (at least one academic year) at CPP.
Once all of these requirements listed above have been met, student must email cs_com@cpp.edu with current unofficial transcripts to be added to a Canvas Change of major module. When you successfully complete the module, you can submit the Change of Major form.
Change of major request can be initiated at any time, once the above requirements are fully satisfied.
Degrees offered: General, Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE)
Requirements:
table explains upper division and lower division requirements to change major.
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
2.8 CPP and Overall GPA
"C" or better in BIO 1150/L or BIO 1210/L and STA 1200
Students must complete at least 1 semester at CPP. Once above requirements have been met, students must email khpdept@cpp.edu to be added to a Canvas Change of Major module. Upon successful completion of the module, students will be given next steps. For current Pedagogy students who want to switch to general, they must have completed 1 semester at CPP, meet the GPA requirement, meet the course requirements and meet with the department chair or associate chair for advising.
Once above requirements have been met, students must email khpdept@cpp.edu to be added to a Canvas Change of major module. Upon successful completion of the module, students will be given next steps.
Change of majors are accepted every Fall
and Spring semester.
External Change of Majors
2.8 CPP and Overall GPA
Students must complete at least 1 semester at CPP. Once above requirements have been met, students must email khpdept@cpp.edu to be added to a Canvas Change of Major module. Upon successful completion of the module, students will be given next steps. For current Pedagogy students who want to switch to general, they must have completed 1 semester at CPP, meet the GPA requirement, meet the course requirements and meet with the department chair or associate chair for advising.
Once above requirements have been met, students must email khpdept@cpp.edu to be added to a Canvas Change of major module. Upon successful completion of the module, students will be given next steps.
Change of majors are accepted every Fall
and Spring semester.
Internal Change of Majors
Switch from Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) to General Kinesiology
Must have met above GPA requirement, meet above course requirements, have completed 1 semester at CPP, and meet with the department chair or associate chair for advising.
Internal Change of Majors
Switch from Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) to General Kinesiology
Must have completed 1 semester at CPP, meet above GPA requirement, and meet with the department chair or associate chair for advising.
table explains upper division and lower division requirements to change major.
Upper Division (90 units - or 60 semester units - or more)
Lower Division (90 quarter units - or 60 semester units - or less)
2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
C or better in MAT 1140, 1150, and 2140
Email mathstat@cpp.edu for access to the online Change of Major materials.
For a Change of Major form to be processed in the semester in which it is submitted, please submit it by week 8 of the semester.
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.
2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Email mathstat@cpp.edu for access to the online Change of Major materials.
For a Change of Major form to be processed in the semester in which it is submitted, please submit it by week 8 of the semester.
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.
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.
