Students may change from one academic program or curriculum to another, or add an academic program, without reapplying through the Admissions Office, if all the following criteria are met. If any of these criteria are not met, the student must apply through the Admissions Office for the new program. They will also need to withdraw from their current program if they are making a program change as opposed to program addition.
Program/Curriculum Criteria:
- The new program is within the same discipline (e.g., coaching, acupuncture and herbal medicine) as the current program;
- The new program or curriculum does not have admissions requirements that exceed those of the student’s current program; and
- The new program is not a doctoral program.
When a student changes from one program or curriculum to another, the student’s degree requirements are those that are in effect at the time the student initiates the change. The degree requirements will be those within the academic catalog of the current academic year; however, students who submit a Change or Addition of Program or Curriculum form after the first day of registration for the fall trimester will be placed into the degree requirements for the upcoming academic year. Students may not be placed into degree or curriculum requirements from an older catalog year. Students may not be placed into a new curriculum or degree for which they have already completed all the requirements. In addition, students may not add or change programs or curriculum if it leads to a violation of Policy 6075 Earning Multiple Degrees or Certificates.
The student must meet with the Academic Advisor for the new program to discuss the requirements for the program.
- In the case of a program or curriculum change, the Academic Advisor will use the Change or Addition of Program or Curriculum Form to document courses that the student has completed in the old program or curriculum that meet requirements within the new program or curriculum.
- The student must meet with the Financial Aid Office to clarify the impact of the program or curriculum addition or change on the availability of funds.
- The student, Academic Advisor, and Financial Aid Officer will sign the Change or Addition of Program or Curriculum Form and the Academic Advisor will submit the form to the Department Chair.
4. The Department Chair will review the student’s current academic progress and academic standing to decide on the program change or addition request. Once a decision is made, the Department Chair must sign the Change or Addition of Program or Curriculum Form and submit it to the Registrar’s Office for final processing.
5. The Registrar’s Office will contact the student, Financial Aid Office, and Academic Advisor to inform them of the final decision and, if appropriate, confirm the change or addition of program or curriculum.