Change of Major

When a change of major time opens up, undergraduate students who have completed at least a fall or spring semester of graded VT coursework on the VT transcript can request a new primary major through HokieSPA. 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.

Tuition is the primary charge for educational services leading to degree credit. Tuition is determined by a number of factors, including the student’s residency status, the number of credit hours for which the student is registered, the student’s course of study, and the student’s classification level.

Please be aware some colleges and/or majors charge an additional supplemental fee. You can find that information on the Bursar's Tuition & Fee Rates page under “description of fees” as well as the link for tuition and fee rates for current and upcoming terms for those colleges and/or majors that require a supplemental fee.

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 page 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.

The following table shows when colleges are processing secondary majors, minors, and/or concentrations.