Change of Major Guide
Step 2: Find the Requirements
For the majors with 2 asterisks (**), the major is impacted. This means that Change of Major requests are only processed to be effective in the fall semester, and are subject to available space.
These requirements are effective the first day of Fall 2023 instruction through the day before the first day of Fall 2025 instruction.
If you are an Undeclared student, please use the Major Declaration Tool on the Undeclared website.
2023-24 and 2024-25 Change of Major Tool
Last Updated: 2/26/2025 2:37 p.m.
Accounting**
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.5 CPP and Overall GPA
- C or better in COM 1100 or COM 2204, ENG 1101 or ENG 1103, MAT 1250 and STA 1200
- Attend Change of Major Meeting
Spring 2025 Change of Major Meetings
- February 11 at noon, Building 163 room 2020
Contact Information
Building 164, Room 2064
(909) 869-2365
Aerospace Engineering**
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 3.25 CPP, Overall and courses in ARO Core GPA
- Completed ARO 1011L, ARO 1021L, ARO 2021L, and ARO 2041 all with ARO GPA of 3.25 or better
- B or better in MAT 1140, MAT 1150, PHY 1510, and PHY 1510L
- Completed at least 30 semester units completed at CPP.
- *Preferred: Requests should be submitted to the department office by the 5th week of spring semester
Contact Information
Building 17, Room 2132
(909) 869-2470
Agribusiness and Food Industry Management
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- Have a 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 2, Room 207
(909) 869-2207
Agricultural Science
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 2, Room 209
(909) 869-2206
Animal Health Science**
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 3.5 Overall GPA
- C or better in STA 1200, CHM 1210/L, BIO 1150/L or 1210/L, and ENG 1101 or 1103
- At least 30 semester units completed
- Schedule an appointment with Dr. David Driscoll
Unfortunately, upper-division major changes into Animal Health Science are not accepted.
Contact Information
Building 2, Room 123
(909) 869-2401
Animal Science: Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary Science/Graduate School Options**
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 3.5 Overall GPA
- C or better in STA 1200, CHM 1210/L, BIO 1150/L or 1210/L, and ENG 1101 or 1103
- At least 30 semester units completed
- Schedule an appointment with Dr. Hyungchul Han
Contact Information
Building 2, Room 123
(909) 869-2089
Anthropology: Applied Anthropology, Archaeology, and General Anthropology Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 5, Room 150
(909) 869-3569
Apparel Merchandising and Management: Apparel Production and Management, Fashion Retailing, and Textiles Subplan/Options Requirements for Lower-Division and
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 45, Room 152
(909) 869-3377
Architecture**
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- Lower division change of major requests are not accepted.
- 3.25 CPP and Overall GPA
- Requests must be submitted no later than November 30. A CPP change of major is placed in first year courses and must satisfy the GE Math/Physics requirements for Architecture.
Contact Information
Building 7, Room 210
(909) 869-4114
Art History
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 13, Room 2113
(909) 869-3508
Biology**
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 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 first meet with a Biology Faculty Advisor and attach a signed advising worksheet to the Change of Major request e-form. Current Biology students who want to switch to a different major within Biology can submit the Change of Major request at any time.
Contact Information
Building 8, Room 119
(909) 869-4038
Biotechnology**
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 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 first meet with a Biology Faculty Advisor and attach a signed advising worksheet to the Change of Major request e-form. Current Biology students who want to switch to a different major within Biology can submit the Change of Major request at any time.
Contact Information
Building 8, Room 120
(909) 869-4039
Chemical Engineering**
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 3.0 CPP, Overall and courses in CHE Core GPA
- C or better in MAT 1140 and MAT 1150
- Requests must be submitted to the department office by the 5th week of spring semester
Contact Information
Building 17, Room 2124
(909) 869-2626
Chemistry: American Chemical Society, Biochemistry, and General Chemistry Subplan/Options**
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Students must submit the Change of Major form online, and the department office will schedule an advising appointment with a faculty member once the form is received.
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 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
- Students must submit the Change of Major form online, and the department office will schedule an advising appointment with a faculty member once the form is received.
Contact Information
Building 8, Room 333
(909) 869-3653
Civil Engineering: Environmental Engineering, General Civil Engineering, and Geospatial Engineering Subplan/Options**
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 3.0 CPP, Overall and courses in CE Core GPA
- C or better in MAT 1140
- Requests must be submitted to the department office by the 5th week of spring semester
Contact Information
Building 17, Room 2651
(909) 869-2488
Communication: Communication Studies, Multimedia Journalism, and Public Relations Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 1, Room 313
(909) 869-3522
Computer Engineering**
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 3.1 CPP, Overall and courses in Computer Engineering Core GPA
- C or better in MAT 1140 and MAT 1150
- Requests must be submitted to the department office by the 5th week of spring semester
Contact Information
Building 9, Room 407
(909) 869-4609
Computer Information Systems
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Review this webpage to ensure you want to switch to CIS
- Contact the CIS Department Chair after submitting the Change of Major petition
Contact Information
Building 164, Room 1022
(909) 869-3235
Computer Science**
Requirements for Lower-Division 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 the requirements listed above have been met, students 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.
Contact Information
Building 8, Room 49
(909) 869-3440
Construction Engineering and Management
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 17, Room 2651
(909) 869-2488
Criminology
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 5, Room 247
(909) 869-3890
Early Childhood Studies
NOTE: For the two ITEP (integrated teacher education program) options, we will not accept any change of majors for either option at this time.
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- C or better in ECS 1000, ECS 1100, ECS 2010/2010A, and ECS 2350
Contact Information
Building 6, Room 105
(909) 869-3153
E-Business
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 164, Room 1030
(909) 869-2453
Department WebsiteEconomics: Applied Economics, General Economics, and Quantitative Economics Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 1, Room 340
(909) 869-3842
Electrical Engineering**
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 3.1 CPP, Overall and courses in Electrical Engineering Core GPA
- C or better in MAT 1140 and MAT 1150
- Requests must be submitted to the department office by the 5th week of spring semester
Contact Information
Building 9, Room 407
(909) 869-4609
Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (ESET)
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- C or better in MAT 1060 and PHY 1210
Contact Information
Building 9, Room 244
(909) 869-2492
Electromechanical Systems Engineering Technology (EMSET)
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- C or better in MAT 1060 and PHY 1210
Contact Information
Building 9, Room 244
(909) 869-2492
English: Applied Language Studies, English Education, and Literary Studies Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
-
2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 24, Room 214
(909) 869-3940
Environmental Biology**
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 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 first meet with a Biology Faculty Advisor and attach a signed advising worksheet to the Change of Major request e-form. Current Biology students who want to switch to a different major within Biology can submit the Change of Major request at any time.
Contact Information
Building 8, Room 120
(909) 869-4039
Finance, Real Estate, and Law
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 2.00 CPP and Overall GPA
- Attend an information session to submit petition
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 2.00 CPP and Overall GPA
- C or better in MAT 1250, EC 2201, EC 2202, ACC 2070 and ACC 2080
- Attend an information session to submit petition
Spring 2025 Change of Major Meeting
February 4 at noon in Building 162, room 1001
Contact Information
Building 164, Room 2050
(909) 869-2350
Food Science and Technology
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- C- or better in BIO 1150, CHM 1220, FST 1250, MAT 1200, and PHY 1210
Contact Information
Building 7, Room 110
(909) 869-2164
Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies: GEMS and Pre-Credential Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 94, Room 363
(909) 869-3593 or (909) 869-2895
Geography: Environmental Studies and Geospatial Analysis Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 5, Room 150
(909) 869-3569
Geology
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Schedule an appointment with the Department Chair
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- C or better in GSC 1110, GSC 1120, or any upper division GSC course
- Schedule an appointment with the Department Chair
Contact Information
Building 8, room 242C
(909) 869-3460
History: General and Pre-Credential Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 94, Room 343
(909) 869-3860
Hospitality Management
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- Enrollment in HRT 1010 is recommended, but not required
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Attend Change of Major Meeting
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Completed or enrolled in HRT 1010
- C or better in HRT 2740 or ACC 2070 or equivalent
- Attend Change of Major Meeting
Spring 2025 Change of Major Meetings
- February 21 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Zoom (ID 856 6891 4271, password HRT)
- March 25 from noon to 1:3 p.m. in Building 80, room 12
- May 7 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Building 80, room 12
Contact Information
Building 79B, 2nd Floor Lobby
(909) 869-2275
Industrial Engineering
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 17, Room 2643
(909) 869-2555
International Business
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Attend Change of Major meeting
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- C or better in STA 1200
- Attend Change of Major meeting
Spring 2025 Change of Major Meetings
Contact Information
Building 164, Room 3068
(909) 869-2436
Kinesiology: General Subplan/Option
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 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.
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 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.
Kinesiology: Physical Education Teach Education Subplan/Option
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 66, Room 212
(909) 869-2766
Landscape Architecture
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Meet with first-year faculty advisor or department chair
Contact Information
Building 7, Room 222
(909) 869-2673
Liberal Studies: General and Pre-Credential Subplan/Options
NOTE: For the two ITEP (integrated teacher education program) options, we will not accept any change of majors for either option at this time.
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Attend Major Info Session meeting
Spring 2025 Change of Major Meetings
- February 20 from noon to 1 p.m. (Register on Eventbrite)
- April 10 from noon to 1 p.m. (Register on Eventbrite)
Contact Information
Building 94, Room 203
(909) 869-3567
Management and Human Resources
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Attend Change of Major meeting
Spring 2025 Change of Major Meetings
Contact Information
Building 164, Room 3064
(909) 869-2414
Manufacturing Engineering
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 17, Room 2643
(909) 869-2555
Marketing Management
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Attend Change of Major meeting
Spring 2025 Change of Major Meetings
Contact Information
Building 164, Room 3068
(909) 869-2436
Mathematics: Applied Mathematics/Statistics and Secondary Teacher Prep/Pure Mathematics Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 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.
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 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.
Contact Information
Building 8, Room 113
(909) 869-3142
Mechanical Engineering**
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 3.2 CPP GPA, 3.2 Overall GPA, and 3.2 GPA in Mechanical Engineering major-required courses
- B or better in MAT 1140, MAT 1150, PHY 1510 and PHY 1510L
- Completed at least 30 semester units at CPP
- Requests must be submitted to the department office by the 5th week of spring semester
- Contact the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair before submitting the petition
Contact Information
Building 17, Room 2353
(909) 869-2575
Music: General and Music Industry Studies Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Music: Music Education, Composition, Pedagogy, and Performance Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Audition required
- Portfolio required (Composition only)
Contact Information
Building 24, Room 141
(909) 869-3549
Nutrition: Dietetics Subplan/Option
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- B- or better in NTR 1000, BIO 2350/L, NTR 2350/L, and NTR 3130
- C- or better in CHM 2010
- Requires an orientation before applying for a change of major.
Nutrition: Nutrition Science Subplan/Option
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- B- or better in NTR 1000, BIO 2350/L, NTR 2350/L, and NTR 3130
- C- or better in CHM 2010
- Please make an appointment with Dr. Burns-Whitmore.
Nutrition: Nutrition and Health Subplan/Option
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- B- or better in NTR 1000, BIO 2350/L, NTR 2350/L, and NTR 3130
- C- or better in CHM 2010
- Please make an appointment with Dr. Burns-Whitmore.
Contact Information
Building 7, Room 110
(909) 869-2164
Philosophy: General and Law & Society Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 1, Third Floor
(909) 869-4766
Physics: Biophysics, General, and Integrated Science Subplan/Options**
Requirements for Lower-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- C or better in PHY 1510/L, PHY 1520/L and MAT 1150
- Schedule a meeting with the department chair
Requirements for Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- C or better in MAT 2140 and MAT 2250
- C- or better in PHY 2530, PHY 2530A and PHL 2530L
- Schedule a meeting with the department chair
Contact Information
Building 8, Room 231
(909) 869-4014
Plant Science
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 2, Room 209
(909) 869-2214
Political Science
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Email Department Chair to set up advising and approval meeting
Contact Information
Building 94, Room 303
(909) 869-3887
Psychology**
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- PSY 2201, PSY 2210, and STA 1200
Contact Information
Building 5, Room 110
(909) 869-3888
Science, Technology, and Society
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 1, Room 325
(909) 869-4766
Sociology: General and Social Work Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- C or better in SOC 2201, SOC 2205 and STA 1200
Contact Information
Building 5, Room 247
(909) 869-3890
Spanish
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 24, Room 214
(909) 869-3940
Technology and Operations Management
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 164, Room 1030
(909) 869-2453
Theatre: Acting, Dance Theatre, Design and Technical Production, General, and Theatre in Education and Community Engagement Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 25, Room 114
(909) 869-3900
Urban and Regional Planning: Community Development and Social Justice, Infrastructure and Transportation, Resiliency, Sustainability and the Environment, and Urban Design Subplan/Options
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
- Meet with department chair
Spring 2025 Change of Major Meetings
If you cannot attend one of these meetings, please contact the department chair.
Contact Information
Building 7, Room 224
(909) 869-2688
Visual Communication Design
Requirements for Lower-Division and Upper-Division Students
- 2.0 CPP and Overall GPA
Contact Information
Building 13, Room 2113
(909) 869-3508
Double Majoring
Tips for Using this Tool
You may be required to attend a meeting before you can submit the change of major form. The tool includes any information about these requirements, and a link to upcoming meetings if that’s available. If you’re not sure, ask the academic department if there are meetings and when they are being held.
You can check your GPA in the GPA section of your Degree Progress Report or at the bottom of your unofficial transcript. Your DPR has your cumulative, core and CPP GPAs, while your unofficial transcript has just your cumulative GPA.
If a major is impacted, it means that Change of Major requests are only processed to be effective in the fall semester, and are subject to available space.
Some majors may require passing prerequisite courses before they can apply to change their major. Use the Course Catalog to learn more about what those courses are, and if there are any additional prerequisites. Use your Degree Progress Report to know if you’ve already completed the course. Use the BroncoDirect Class Search to see if those courses are scheduled for an upcoming term, or visit the academic department to see if they have projected course offerings. Finally, plan to talk to your academic advisor to confirm if you’re ready to take these courses.
If you’re between majors, look at the requirements for switching and consider how long it’ll take you to meet the change of major requirements.
For some majors, you can submit the change of major form at any time. For others, you may have a specific deadline to officially change your major that year. The tool includes any special instructions about timing.
