Changing Majors
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Changing MajorsExploring Majors & Careers
Controlled MajorsChange of Major Process?Encouraging Self-Efficacy
What are your experiences when students desire to
change their majors?
What role do you play in the change of major
process?
“I don’t know what I want to study.”
Student states,
Exploring MajorsO Exploring Programs of Studies:
O Center for Advising & Student Achievement: 970-491-7095O Exploring Majors:
http://www.undeclared.casa.colostate.edu/exploring-majors.aspx
O Academic & Career Horizons: http://secure.casa.colostate.edu/applications/achoriz/index.cfm
O Exploring Careers: O Career Center: 970-491-5707O What Can I Do With a Major in http
://www.career.colostate.edu/Students/MajorAndCareerExploration/ChoosingAMajor.aspx
• Values• Interests• Abilities• Skills• GoalsConsider You
• Explore Majors & Minors• Take or Visit Courses• Research Programs• Attend Exploring Majors
Fair• Talk with family &
friends• Visit Professors• Explore with your
Academic Advisor• Discuss with Career
Counselors• Reflect on your options
Consider Your Options
• Build a Program of
Study• Declare your
Major by 45 credits
Create Your Story
Exploring Majors is a Process
I want to major in ____
Student emphatically
states,
Majors with ControlsArtMusicJournalism & Tech. Comm.Apparel DesignInterior DesignBusiness Administration*Construction Management*Biomedical Science
Hospitality Management
Biological Sciences & ZoologyHuman Development & Family Studies
Political Science
Engineering
Computer Science
Educator Licensure
GPA• Cumulative
GPA of a 2.75 including transfer GPA
• Nothing less than a C in any required math/science course taken prior to declaring engineering.
MATH
• B or better in *MATH160 Calculus I
• or a higher level of calculus
SCIENCE
• B or better in *CHEM111 General Chemistry OR *PH141 Physics
• Or a higher level of chemistry or physics
CREDITS
• Incoming freshmen must declare by 45 credits
• Transfers must declare by 30 credits
All Engineering Programs:Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, &
Engineering Science (& dual engineering programs with Biomedical
Engineering)
*Courses require math prerequisites
Changing MajorsO (Some) Controlled Majors
O CASAO (Other) Controlled Majors:
O Interior Design & Apparel DesignO Construction ManagementO Music (auditions)O Biomedical Sciences (waitlist)
O Key Advisor: http://secure.casa.colostate.edu/applications/keyadv/keyAdvList.cfm
O CLA Advising: http://advising.libarts.colostate.edu/current/my_advisor
O Department Websites for Change of Major Dates: (Psychology, NRRT, and Economics)
I plan to declare ___
What do I do?
I’m struggling in _____ class(es) required for
my major
Student States,