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Requesting a Major Change 0-55 Credits

Students with a major in James Madison, Lyman Briggs or the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities must complete an exit interview/survey with their college prior to submitting a major change request

  • To Major Change to either the Exploratory Preference, Pre-Nursing, or Pre-Vet majors use the form below to request a major change, or you can meet with a University Advisor.
  • All Other Majors: Use the Online Major Change Request Form or visit the college website to identify their major change process . Use the links below to view the college of the major you want to change to.

Online Major Change Request Form

Form Access Instructions

  • Sign out of Non-MSU Google Apps accounts and close all tabs or windows running Google Apps (Google Drive, Docs, Calendar, etc.)
  • Select the Online Major Change Request Form button above
  • The MSU Authentication page will open.
  • Enter your MSU NETID and Password.
    • Note: If you receive the message “You need permission” log out of all Google accounts and close all open tabs or windows running Google Apps, and follow the above steps again.

College Academic and Student Affairs Offices

Academic Probation

Good academic standing requires that a student have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. When a student’s cumulative GPA falls below a 2.0, they will be placed on Academic Probation or they may be Recessed (or Dismissed). When placed on any level of academic probation, a student must assess their academic performance with an advisor and identify what they need to do to return to good academic standing.

A Student on Academic Probation Must

  • Complete the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) form. The link to this form can be found on the Financial Aid webpage under the heading “How to Appeal.”
  • After completing and submitting the SAP form, a student must meet with an academic advisor at the beginning of the semester for a probation conference (SAP meeting) to assess their past performance, and to make a plan for success. The advisor will submit this plan for approval of the student’s Assistant Dean and, if applicable, the Office of Financial Aid.
  • Students who have a major within a college must schedule their probation conference (SAP meeting) with the advisor for that major. Schedule your appointment via SIS.

Probation Conferences are most effective when they are done at or prior to the beginning of the semester!

Petitioning for Reinstatement

The reinstatement process is college-specific; the following information pertains to University Advising majors only, specifically Exploratory Preference and Exploring Business Preference. Visit the Advising by College page for contact information for your college advising office.

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