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How Do You Change Your Already Declared Major?

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First, confirm that you have actually declared your major by logging into DegreeWorks.  If you have already officially declared your major, you will see a code with an underscore in the "Degree" field at the top of Degree Works (e.g., BS_106A, BS_845A).  You will also see a College code (e.g., ACAS, ACHS) in the gold highlighted "Admit to College" field in the Appalachain State DegreeWorks Production section.

Once you have confirmed that you have actually declared your major vs. having an intended major, you must notify the College of your desired major that you want to make a change.  If you are not sure which College your new major is housed in, find your  major in this list of Undergraduate Majors at Appalachian.  The College is listed to the far right of each major.

Keep in mind that you must be in good academic standing (2.0 cumulative GPA) AND meet any other departmental or admission requirements to change your major.

College Advising InfoProcessOffice Location
College of Arts and Science AdvisingOnline FormSuite 101, I. G. Greer Hall, bottom floor (behind the lab theater) 
Walker College of Business Advising CenterMust make an appointment with an advisor2126 Peacock Hall 
Reich College of Education James CenterOnline Form151 College Street
College of Fine and Applied Arts AdvisingOnline Form220 Edwin Duncan Hall
Beaver College of Health Sciences AdvisingOnline Form

101 Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences
1179 State Farm Road

Hayes School of Music AdvisingYou must pass an audition first.  Contact Janet Adams (adamsje1@appstate.edu / 828-262-3020) to learn more about the audition process.

111 Broyhill Music Building 

University College Advising  Online Form                                                                                              101 D.D. Dougherty Hall