How to Change Degree Courses

Use your school's advising center to make the most of your college or university.

If you've been sitting in your classes day after day and still don't find them interesting, it may be time to think about changing your degree or major. The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, says that if you are having trouble concentrating in your courses, if you keep asking about other majors or if you chose your current major without much thought, then you might want to consider changing your major.

Instructions

1. Make an appointment with your student advising center. This can be a jumping off point to see what else you could study without changing schools.

2. Read about other majors that interest you at the school, or even take a career aptitude test.

3. Take a course or two in a major you find interesting. If you don't have time to fit it into your schedule, consider auditing a course. You will take the course but not receive credit or a grade.

4. Talk to your advising center about internships and job shadowing. This can help you narrow your choices by examining what students who major in another area do as a career.

5. Talk to your advising center about what your school's policies are for switching majors. Each school will have a different procedure and each major will have its own set of required courses. Spend time finding out the requirements to make sure the switch of majors is feasible.

References

• University at Buffalo: Changing Your Major
• Young Money: Five Signs You Should Change Your Major