Follow the instructions based on the change you'd like to make. We encourage you to talk with your advisor about how the change may affect your timely graduation and/or financial aid.
Instructions
Change your major or minor
- Tell your current advisor you'd like to change your major or minor. They can advise you on next steps.
- Learn about any requirements needed to make this change.
- Understand how it will affect your timely graduation and/or financial aid.
Add a second major/degree
If you want to earn more than one degree (such as a BA and BS), and the second degree is in a different college:
- Tell your advisor about the change you'd like to make. Learn about the requirements needed to add a second degree.
- Understand how this may affect your timely graduation and/or financial aid.
- Submit the Additional Undergraduate Degree Program Application to One Stop.
Change your college
To transfer from one UMN college to another within the Twin Cities or Rochester campus:
- Talk with your current academic advisor to discuss your plan.
- Understand the transfer requirements and deadlines for applications for the college you're switching to.
- Complete the Application for Undergraduate Change of College (for undergraduates only).
NOTE: This application is for the following current or previously-enrolled University students:
- Twin Cities students who want to transfer to a different Twin Cities college
- Rochester students who want to transfer to the Twin Cities
If you are transferring from outside the University, or if this is your first semester at the UMN Twin Cities campus, please visit the Office of Admissions transfer admission page.
Twin Cities college transfer requirements and application deadlines
| College requirements | Fall deadline | Spring deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Carlson School of Management (CSOM) | February 1 | October 1 |
| College of Biological Sciences (CBS) | February 1 | October 1 |
| College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) | August 1 (priority by Feb. 1) | December 1 (priority by Oct. 1) |
| College of Design (CDES) | August 1 (priority by Feb. 1) | December 1 (priority by Oct. 1) |
| College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) | June 1 (priority by Feb. 1) | December 1 (priority by Oct. 1) |
| College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) | August 1 (priority by Feb. 1) | December 1 (priority by Oct. 1) |
| College of Liberal Arts (CLA) | August 15 (priority by Feb. 1) | January 1 (priority by Oct. 1) |
| College of Science and Engineering (CSE) | June 1 (priority Feb. 1) | December 1 (priority by Oct. 1) |
| Program of Mortuary Science | August 1 (priority by Feb. 1) | December 1 (priority by Oct. 1) |
| School of Nursing | May 1 (priority by Feb. 1) | No spring admission |
| School of Public Health | June 1 (priority by Feb. 1) | No spring admission |
| College of Pharmacy | April 1 (year 4), June 1 (year 3) Priority by Feb. 1 | No spring admission |
| Dental Hygiene - School of Dentistry | January 6 | No spring admission |