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Major Info Sessions: Fall 2025

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Major

Date/Time/Location or Contact Information

Required to Change Major


College of Ag & Life Sciences (CALS)

Agriculture and Applied Economics For more information, email Normand Adams to set up an appointment for majors in Agribusiness, Community Economic Development, Environmental Economics Management and Policy, Food and Health Systems Economics, and International Trade and Development. No, but highly recommended
Agricultural, Leadership, & Community Education For more information, email Courtney Collins to set up an appointment in Agricultural & Extension Education and Community Leadership & Development. No

Biochemistry

Interested students can visit the Biochemistry advising page, email Amy Rasor or Amanda Villar, or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore "Biochemistry."

No, but highly recommended

Food Science and Technology

For more information, email Dr. Herbert Bruce to set up an appointment or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Food Science & Tech."

No

Human, Nutrition, Food and Exercise

Interested students can visit the HNFE Advising page or join the How to Major in HNFE canvas site. For other questions please email Stephanie Nelson.

Yes

Life Sciences, Undecided

For more information, email Jennifer Carr to set up an appointment.

No

School of Animal Sciences For more information, email ansci@vt.edu to set up an appointment for majors in Animal & Poultry Sciences and Dairy Science. No, but highly recommended
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences For more information, email Karen Drake-Whitney to set up an appointment for majors in Crop and Soil Sciences, Environmental Horticulture, Integrated Agriculture Technologies, Landscape Design & Turfgrass Science, and Plant Science and Paige Normand to set up an appointment for majors in Ecological Restoration and Environmental Science. No, but highly recommended

College of
Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD)

School of Architecture
(Architecture Majors)

The Architecture major holds a Fall Information Session to discuss the Spring 2026 application process.

Email Tamela Davis if you have questions about the change of major process to Architecture.

No, but highly recommended

School of Design
(Industrial Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and AHRM – Consumer Studies, Fashion Merchandising & Design, Property Management, Residential Environments & Design)

The Industrial Design, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture majors hold a Fall Information Session to discuss the Spring 2026 application process. Email Michelle Flinchum or Charlotte Parks if you have questions about the change of major process to the Industrial Design, Interior Design, or Landscape Architecture majors.

Email to Parker Sanders if you have questions about the change of major process to the AHRM majors – Consumer Studies, Fashion Merchandising & Design, Property Management, Residential Environments & Design

No, but highly recommended
School of Visual Arts (Creative Technologies, Graphic Design, Studio Art, Art History)

Please visit this SOVA website for additional information about change of major.

For more information email Susan Rosebrough.

No, but highly recommended
School of Performing Arts (Cinema, Music, Theatre) Contact Dee Hopkins to set up an appointment to discuss the major. Music majors must complete and pass an audition as part of the change of major process. No, but highly recommended

Pamplin College of Business (PCOB)

ACIS, BIT, FIN, HTM, MGT, MKTG, REAL

Business Major Info Sessions

For info session information, select "Need Additional Assistance or Advising" under "Non-Business Majors Students"

*However; if you wish to meet with an advisor individually, you must attend an info session first.

No*

College of Engineering (COE)

ALL Engineering Majors

Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. Review the Explore Engineering website and exploration resources to learn more about the engineering programs and attend Explore Engineering Week in the fall semester.

No

Aerospace and Ocean Engineering (AOE) Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. For additional information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting “Explore Aerospace and Ocean Engineering” No
Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. For additional information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Biological Systems Engineering" No
Biomedical Engineering (BMES) Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. For additional information email Amanda Sandridge No
Building Construction (BC)

Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. For additional information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting Explore Building Construction.

No, but highly recommended
Chemical Engineering (CHE) Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. For additional information, email Jeremy Wilson or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting Explore Chemical Engineering. No
Civil and  Environmental Engineering (CE & EENG) Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. For additional information, email Lauren Varboncoeur or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting Explore Civil and Environmental Engineering. No
Computer Science (CS) Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. Students should utilize the Explore Computer Science option in Navigate to schedule change of major sessions offered twice a month. Students interested in the CS and/or HCI minors can also utilize the Explore Computer Science option to schedule a minors information sessions offered once a month. See more information about transitioning to Computer Science. No, but highly recommended

Construction Engineering and Management (CEM)

Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. For additional information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting Explore Construction Engineering & Management.

No, but highly recommended

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. For additional information, email eceadvise@vt.edu No

Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE)

Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. For additional information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting Explore Industrial and Systems Engineering

No

Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. No
Mechanical Engineering (ME) Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers No

Mining Engineering (MINE)

Register and attend an Engineering Change of Major Workshop for Internal Transfers. For additional information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting Explore Mining and Minerals Engineering

No

College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences (CLAHS) Arabic For more information, email Caitlin Cook or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures." No, but recommended
Classical Studies For more information, email Caitlin Cook or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures." No, but recommended

Communication

Schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore School of Communication". 

No, but highly recommended before changing major

English Department Majors

Interested students can meet with Dawn Knight. Please email her with questions or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting the appropriate "Explore" service. 

  • Creative Writing
  • English: Literature
  • English: Pre-Education
  • English: Pre-Law
  • Professional and Technical Writing
  • Fall 2025 Technical and Scientific Communication

Explore appointments are generally held on Fridays.

No

French For more information, email Caitlin Cook or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures." No, but recommended

German

For more information, email Caitlin Cook or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures."

No, but recommended

History Interested students can schedule an Explore History Appointment through Navigate No

International Studies 

Interested students should meet with Jennifer Hanratty before applying. Email Jennifer Hanratty to schedule an appointment or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting  "Explore Int'l Relations," "Explore Int'l Studies," "Explore NSFA" or “Explore Environment, Development, and Global Economy (EDGE).”

No, but recommended

Philosophy

Students can meet with Hannah Wildman Short to discuss the major.

No, but recommended

Philosophy, Politics, & ECON Interested students can schedule an Explore Philosophy, Politics, & ECON Appointment through Navigate No, but recommended

Political Science

Students can meet with Dr. Courtney Thomas or Elizabeth Long to discuss the major.

No, but recommended

Smart and Sustainable Cities

Environmental Policy and Planning

For more information, email Chris LaPlante to set up an appointment. No

Religion and Culture

Interested students should meet with Rachel Scott to discuss the major.

No, but recommended

Russian

For more information, email Caitlin Cook or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures."

No, but recommended
Spanish For more information, email Caitlin Cook or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures."

No, but recommended

College of Natural Resources and Environment (CNRE)

All CNRE Majors

For more information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore" and the CNRE major you are interested in (i.e. "Explore Packaging Systems and Design”. Students who are exploring multiple majors, they can email John Gray Williams.

No

College of Science (COS)

Academy of Data Science

For more information, attend an Information session:

All sessions held from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. via Zoom

  • Tuesday, September 23
  • Tuesday, October 21
  • Wednesday, November 12
  • Thursday, December 4

Visit the CMDA webpage for more information and to sign up.

No but highly recommended

Academy of Integrated Science For more information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Nanoscience," or "Explore Nanomedicine" No but highly recommended

Biological Sciences / Microbiology

Students interested in Biological Sciences Microbiology should email the Biological Sciences Undergraduate Advising Office. For more information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Biological Sciences" or "Explore Microbiology."

No

Chemistry

Interested students should meet with Amy Kokkinakos or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Chemistry"

Yes

Economics, Science (ECAS)

Please email Erika Perdue for more information or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Economics."

No

Geosciences

For more information, email April Newcomer or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Geosciences."

Strongly Recommended

Mathematics

For more information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Mathematics"

Appointments are required for Major changes; They are not required for added/dropping MATH as a Minor

Medicinal Chemistry Interested students should meet with Amy Kokkinakos or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Medicinal Chemistry" Yes

Neuroscience

For more information, email neuroadvising@vt.edu or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore School of Neuroscience"

No, it is optional

Polymer Chemistry Interested students should meet with Amy Kokkinakos or schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Polymer Chemistry" Yes

Psychology

For more information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Psychology."

No

Physics

For more information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Physics."

No

Statistics

For more information, schedule an appointment in Navigate using the directions at the top of this page and selecting "Explore Statistics"

No
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Public Health Interested students can visit the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine canvas advising page, email phadvising@vt.edu, or schedule an "Explore Public Health" appointment in Navigate. No