Summer 2024 Change of Major Information

School of Social Sciences | Undergraduate Student Affairs Office

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We understand that as new students, you may have questions about the possibility of changing into a major this Summer that is different than the one that you were admitted to originally. That's okay! On this page we will provide you with a little bit of information on the Summer change of major process for majors both within Social Sciences and in other Schools across campus.


 

Info for students admitted to a major in Social Sciences who wish to change to another major also within Social Sciences:
 

New Freshmen
Please send an email to socsci@uci.edu prior to the date of your SPOP session with your change of major request. Be sure to include your full name, UCI student ID number, current major, and new requested major in your email. The final deadline for freshmen to request a change of major within Social Sciences is TBD.

New Transfer Students
Please indicate your intended change of major when filling out the 2024 Transfer Pre-Advising Survey (deadline June 6th!). An advisor will review your change of major request while evaluating your previous coursework and either confirm your request via email or provide you with more details on how to meet our change of major requirements as part of your academic advising.


 

Info for students admitted to a major under another School who wish to change to a major within Social Sciences:
 

All New Students
Social Sciences is not accepting change of major requests from students outside of Social Sciences prior to Fall quarter. Students admitted to another major should complete their new student advising with their current school over the Summer as normal. Then, after September 1st, students interested in changing into one of our majors may email our office to request more information on how to meet the Change of Major Requirements for their intended major and advising on any possible changes to their Fall schedules. These change of major emails may be sent to: socsci@uci.edu


 

Info for students admitted to a major in Social Sciences who wish to change to a major under another School:
 

Different Schools at UCI have different policies regarding Summer change of major requests from new students. Below you'll find a chart that shows which Schools are accepting Summer change of major requests, as well as any deadlines or special information needed for submitting your request.

 
School Program Freshmen Transfers How to Request a Change
Arts

Yes (before July 1st and @ SPOP)
(Drama or Arts-Undeclared only)

No

Email Arts Student Affairs (artscounselor@uci.edu)
Biological Sciences No No  
Business No No  
Education Yes Yes Email Zulakha Sheikh (zulakhas@uci.edu)
Engineering No No  
Humanities Yes Yes Freshmen: Email Alice Nguyen (alicetn1@uci.edu)
Transfers: Email Malinda Pang (pangmr@uci.edu)
Information & Computer Science No No  
Nursing No No  
Pharmaceutical Science No No  
Physical Sciences No Yes (before July 1st) Email PS Student Affairs (pssazot@uci.edu)
Public Health Yes Yes (only if TR admissions requirements have been met) Email PH Student Affairs (phuao@uci.edu)
Social Ecology No No  
Social Sciences No No  
Undergraduate / Undeclared Yes No Email Undergraduate/Undeclared Advising  (uuadvise@uci.edu)  

 

For Schools who are not accepting change of major requests this Summer, students will be required to meet the Change of Major Requirements for their intended major prior to being able to change into that major.


 

Questions? Concerns?

Please send us an email at  socsci@uci.edu with your full name, UCI student ID, and your questions!

All emails are answered by a full-time academic advisor.

 
 
 
 

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