Change of Major Request

Academic Advising

Nearly 45%

of WMU students will change their major during their academic careers. Academic Advising ensures the process is centralized, consistent and manageable.

Review the major change requirements for your new major below prior to submitting your request. You will need to enter your Bronco Net ID and Password to access the form.

Change of Major Request Form

Major Change Requirements

College of Arts and Sciences

No requirements.

College of Aviation

Currently not accepting any major changes into the Aviation Flight Science program. No requirements otherwise.

Haworth College of Business

First semester or overall GPA of at least 2.0.

College of Education and Human Development

An appointment with an academic advisor may be required once your major change application has been reviewed. Please visit the website to learn more about CEHD major requirements.

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Major	Requirements
CEAS-Preparatory	Must have placement into MATH 1110-Algebra II; if MATH placement lower than that, must start at Exploratory Advising.
All other majors	Must have placement into MATH 1180-Precalculus or higher; or transfer work equivalent to MATH 1180 or higher.

College of Fine Arts

Major	Requirements
Art History	None.
Art	Portfolio Application
Graphic Design	Portfolio Application
Product Design	Portfolio Application
Kinetic Imaging: Game Art	Portfolio Application
Kinetic Imaging: Animation	Portfolio Application
Kinetic Imaging: Video Art	Portfolio Application
BFA: Ceramics	Portfolio Application
BFA: Sculpture	Portfolio Application
BFA: Metals and Jewelry	Portfolio Application
BFA: Painting	Portfolio Application
BFA: Printmedia	Portfolio Application
BFA: Photography	Portfolio Application
Art Education	Portfolio Application
BA: Music	Music Application + NSAD
Bachelor of Musical Arts	Music Application + NSAD
Multimedia Arts Technology	Music Application + NSAD
Composition	Music Application + NSAD
Music Education: Instrumental	Music Application + NSAD
Music Education: Choral/General	Music Application + NSAD
Music Performance: Instrumental	Music Application + NSAD
Music Performance: Vocal	Music Application + NSAD
Music Performance: Keyboard	Music Application + NSAD
Music Therapy	Music Application + NSAD
Jazz Studies	Music Application + NSAD
BA in Dance	Audition
BFA in Dance	BA Dance Majors apply to become BFA
Dance Minor	Place name on Dance Minor Waiting List
BFA Acting	Audition
BFA Music Theatre Performance	Audition
BFA in Design and Technical Production	Interview
BFA in Stage Management	Interview
BA in Art Administration	Interview
Theatre Minor	Application with Essay

College of Health and Human Services

An appointment with an academic advisor is required once your major change application has been reviewed.

Exploratory Advising

No requirements.

University Studies

Must have earned 56 credit hours, but exceptions can be made. Contact an advisor to learn more.