Change of Major
To continue to enhance advising and help students change a major, the university now will have three common change of major times every year, instead of varying deadlines by colleges and departments. In addition, the process will be online. When a change of major time opens up, students can request a new primary major through Hokie SPA. Each college will run its own process to determine if it can accept the student and will then notify the student of the decision. This process applies to students who wish to change their primary major. Requests for adding secondary majors will still follow the current paper process.
There are two types of majors at Virginia Tech, restricted and non-restricted. Restricted majors have specific criteria students must meet to be eligible to declare. Please review the restricted majors website for a complete list of restricted majors and their criteria.
Step-by-step instructions available on how to apply for a new primary major.
Some majors will offer an information session or an opportunity to meet with an advisor for students to learn more about their major. View what is being held this semester.
Take Note |
Summer 2023 |
Change of Major Application Opens |
May 4, 2023 |
Deadline to apply for a restricted major |
May 19, 2023 |
Deadline for notification (restricted major) |
May 25, 2023 |
| Deadline to apply for nonrestricted major | June 2, 2023 |
Deadline for notification (nonrestricted major) |
June 8, 2023 |
| Take Note |
Fall 2023 |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
Change of Major Application Opens |
July 31, 2023 |
December 11, 2023 |
May 2, 2024 |
Deadline to Apply for ALL majors |
August 11, 2023 | January 5, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
Deadline for Notification to all students |
August 17, 2023 | January 11, 2024 | May 23, 2024 |
All Changes in Banner |
September 5, 2023 | January 31, 2024 | June 10, 2024 |
The following table shows when colleges are processing secondary majors, minors, and/or concentrations.
College |
Declaring Secondary Majors, Minors, or Concentrations |
College of Ag & Life Sciences (CALS) |
Requests will be processed anytime.* *HNFE will process secondary major requests during the Change of Major Application period. |
College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD) |
Requests will be processed anytime.* *Students seeking to add a secondary major to any restricted major within the college (Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture, Creative Technologies, Graphic Design, or Studio Art) should follow the primary major change process for that major during the change of major application period. |
Pamplin College of Business (PCOB) |
Secondary major requests will be processed during the Change of Major Application period.* *Minor applications and changes to concentrations will be processed anytime. |
College of Engineering (COE) |
Secondary major and minor requests will be processed during the Change of Major Application period.* *Concentrations will be processed anytime. |
College of Liberal Arts & Human Studies (CLAHS) |
Requests will be processed anytime. |
College of Natural Resources & Environment (CNRE) |
Requests will be processed anytime. |
College of Science (COS) |
Requests will be processed anytime.* *MATH will process secondary major and option requests during the Change of Major Application period. |
| Public Health Program | Requests will be processed anytime. |