If you are an undergraduate degree seeking student and have decided that your chosen major isn’t for you after all, it’s easy to change your school, major, or even the campus where you’re studying.
You can review your academic progress and plan of study through yourplanner and academic advisement report. Your advisor can assist you in using these tools to make the best decisions about your academic goals.
Before you make a change
Changing your plan of study may have an impact on policies, degree progress, and your finances. To best prepare you for your new path, please take a moment to review the following helpful information.
You can make updates to your plan of study by contacting the school that awards the credential you wish to earn. Instructions and special information about schools’ processes can be found below.
Majors: Art Education BAE, Art History BA, Ceramics BFA, Drawing and Illustration BFA, Furniture Design BFA, Integrative Studio Practice BFA, Painting BFA, Photography BFA, Printmaking BFA, Sculpture BFA, Visual Communication Design BFA, Music Therapy BS, Music Technology BS
Certificates: Pre-Art Therapy
Minors: Art, Art History, Book Arts, Graphic Design, Studio Art and Technology, Music, Music Technology
Majors: Criminal Justice BSCJ, Management and Civic Leadership BSPA, Public Policy BSPA, Public Safety Management BSCJ, Sustainability Practice and Policy BSPA
Certificates: Nonprofit Management, Public Affairs, Public Management
Minors: Civic Leadership, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Accounting, Human Resources Management, Management, Policy Studies, Public Safety Management, Public and Nonprofit Financial Management, Sustainable Management
Admissions: Whether you want to teach in an elementary or secondary school, become a reading specialist, or pursue a career in special education, we have an undergraduate program to prepare you for teaching in diverse schools, now and in the future. There are two ways to be admitted to the IU School of Education at IUPUI (SOE) as an undergraduate student: (1) Declare SOE as your school of choice when you apply to IUPUI to be directly admitted or (2) Apply to University College, then switch to the School of Education once you’ve completed 12 credit hours with a GPA of at least 2.5. For more information, please visit https://education.iupui.edu/admissions-aid/apply/bachelors/requirements.html
Majors: Early Childhood Education BSED, Elementary Education BSED, English Education BSED, Social Studies Education BSED, World Languages Education BSED
Majors: Artificial Intelligence BS, Biomedical Engineering BS, Computer Engineering BS, Computer Engineering Technology BS, Computer Information Technology BS, Computer Graphics Technology BS, Construction Management BS, Cybersecurity BS, Electrical Engineering BS, Electrical Engineering Technology BS, Energy Engineering BS, Healthcare Engineering Technology Management AS or BS, Interdisciplinary Engineering BS, Interior Design Technology AS or BS, Mechanical Engineering BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology BS, Motorsports Engineering BS, Music Technology BS, Music Therapy Technology BS, Organizational Leadership BS, Technical Communication BS
Certificates: Architectural & Interior Graphics, Construction Management, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Innovative Engineering Design with Intellectual Property, Intergroup Dialogue, International Leadership, Leadership Studies, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Medical Device Cybersecurity, Motorsports Engineering Technology, Network Security, Sustainable Technologies Certificate, Technical Communication, Themed Entertainment Design
Minors: Computer Information Technology, Computer Graphics, Digital Electronics, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Honors Leadership, Interior Design Technology, Music Technology, Themed Entertainment Design
Majors: Exercise Science BSK, Fitness Management and Personal Training BSK, Health Sciences BS, Physical Education Teacher Education BSK, Sports Management BSTESM, and Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management BSTESM
Certificates: Beverage Management Services, Cultural Heritage Tourism, Events Management, Gerontology, Global Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Hospitality Management, Nutrition, Personal Training, Rehabilitation & Disability Studies, Sports Tourism Development, Tourism Planning & Development, Youth Physical Wellness Programming
Minors: Coaching, Dance, Events Management, Health Education, Hospitality Management, Leadership & Military Science, Sports Marketing, Tourism Management, Wellness Coaching
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
Admissions: Students must have a minimum gpa of 2.5 and have completed 12 credits or more with a minimum grade of C- to be admitted. for more specific information please visit: https://luddy.iupui.edu/admissions/change-major.html .
Majors: Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, Health Information Management, Informatics
Certificates: Applied Data Science, Applied Information Science/Data Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Health Information Management, Human-Computer Interaction, Legal Informatics, Medical Coding, Multi-device Development (Online Bootcamp), Software Bots for Cognitive Automation, and Virtual Production
Minors: 3D Graphics & Animation, Applied Data Science, Applied Information Science/Data Studies, Game Design & Development, Informatics, and Video Production
School of Liberal Arts
Admissions: Students must be in good academic standing to be admitted to the School of Liberal Arts with a major or certificate. Some programs have specific department approvals. If you are a University College student ready to certify into the school of Liberal Arts, please choose the Change Major option.
Majors: Africana Studies BA, Anthropology BA, Applied Theatre, Film, and Television BA, Communication Studies BA, Digital Media and Storytelling Online BS, Economics BA, English BA, Geography BA, Global and International Studies BA, History BA, Individualized Major BA, Journalism BAJ, Law in Liberal Arts BA, Medical Humanities and Health Studies BA/BS, Philosophy BA, Political Science BA, Quantitative Economics BS, Religious Studies BA, Sociology BA, Spanish BA, Spanish BS
Certificates: Africana Studies, Chinese Studies, Geographic Information Science, Human Communication in a Mediated World, Intercultural Health, Intergroup Dialogue, Journalism, Latino Studies, Museum Studies, Paralegal Studies, Public Relations, Theatre and Performance
Minors: Africana Studies, American Sign Language/English Interpreting, American Studies, Anthropology, Arabic/Islamic Studies, Arabic Culture and Public Health, Chinese Studies, Classical Studies, Communication Studies (Corporate and Organizational, Health Communication, Media Arts & Studies, Public Communication and Persuasion, Theatre), Cultural Diversity, Digital Humanities, East Asian Studies, Economics, English (Creative Writing, Film Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Multicultural Literature, Professional & Public Writing), Ethics, French, Geography, German, Global and International Studies, History, Japanese Studies, Latino Studies, Legal Studies, Medical Humanities and Health Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology, Sociology (Medical), Spanish, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Urban Studies, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Pathway Minors: Liberal Arts Perspectives on Storytelling, Liberal Arts Perspectives on Culture and Health, Liberal Arts Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion, Liberal Arts Perspectives on Social Justice and Civic Engagement
General Studies BGS has specific admissions and advising
IUPUI Students are welcome to apply to the IU School of Social Work. Please look at the criteria and details on the IUSSW website. Applications are due in the Spring to begin classes with us in the Fall. Contact the BSW Student Services Coordinator and Recruitment Specialist, Jewel Mosley with questions.
University College
For Exploratory Interest: Students who wish to be Exploratory or are undecided about their major can make an appointment to meet with an Exploratory advisor. For information on how to schedule an appointment, please visit https://acd.iupui.edu
Pre-Majors: Students who do not meet the admissions requirements for their degree-granting school can change to a pre-major with University College. Advisors in University College work with students to make degree progress while preparing for admission to their degree-granting program. For information on the majors and clusters represented in University College, please visit https://acd.iupui.edu/majors/index.html
To schedule an appointment with a University College advisor, please visit please visit https://acd.iupui.edu
If you are in University College and wish to add or change your minor or certificate, please click on the school that offers the minor or certificate to submit your request
If you want to follow a pre-professional path within your current major, talk to your advisor about adding pre-professional intent to your student record to receive special advising for your desired plan of study.
Still need help?
If you’re ready for a change, but you’re not sure where to go next, you can use our Degrees & Majors page to find your new path. Your advisor can also help you decide your best next move.