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 2022 |
Fall 2022 |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
Change of Major Application Opens |
May 5, 2022 |
August 1, 2022 |
December 11, 2022 |
May 4, 2023 |
Deadline to Apply for Restricted Major |
May 20, 2022 | August 12, 2022 | January 6, 2023 | May 19, 2023 |
Deadline for Notification (Restricted Major) |
May 26, 2022 | August 18, 2022 | January 12, 2023 | May 25, 2023 |
Deadline to Apply for Non-Restricted Major |
June 3, 2022 | August 26, 2022 | January 23, 2023 | June 2, 2023 |
Deadline for Notification (Non-Restricted Major) |
June 9, 2022 | September 1, 2022 | January 30, 2023 | June 8, 2023 |
All Changes in Banner |
June 13, 2022 | September 6, 2022 | February 1, 2023 | June 12, 2023 |
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. |
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. |