Below 60 earned units

• STEP 1: Determine Eligibility

  • Majors in the College of Engineering are rigorous, so departments require specific coursework to be completed before their program plan is officially changed.

    You can attend a change of major workshop, view the Transition Planning Document for information about mandatory prerequisites, or meet with an ESSC advisor.

    Note: If interested in Civil Engineering, please contact Dr. Olivia Yip
    olivia.yip@sjsu.edu for the most up to date change of major eligibility requirements. 

    If interested in Computer or Software engineering, please visit the CMPE/SE departments' FAQ page for eligibility information.

• STEP 2: Application Process 

  • How to submit a change your major application once you've met eligibility requirements? 

     

    WHEN to apply

    Apply during the semester in which final prerequisites are being completed. ATTENTION: If completing your prerequisites at another college:

    1. send official transcripts with your grades posted to etranscript@sjsu.edu to be added to your academic record.
    2. send an additional copy of your unofficial transcripts to success-engineering@sjsu.edu. We will use this to confirm your eligibility to change your major.

     

    HOW to apply

    Use our Change of Major online application during the  application window which opens December 1st, 2024 - January 1st, 2025 for Fall 2024 application cycle).

    • Deadlines to apply 
      • Fall semester application opens December 1st - January 1st for admission into the major for the upcoming spring term.
        • You will receive the department's final decision through your MySJSU email in late January.
      • Spring semester application opens on May 1 and closes on June 1st for admission into the major for the upcoming fall term. 
        • You will receive the department's final decision through your MySJSU email in mid/late July.

    Respond within 48 hours of receiving your acceptance email, and the ESSC will work with the Office of the Registrar to officially change your major on your MyProgress report.

• STEP 3: Register for classes

  • Waiting for acceptance notices can make planning for the next term difficult or confusing. Until your records are updated to the new major, you might not be able to register for major courses until the first week of courses OR you will need to talk to the department for an add code.

    Please be flexible and understand that you might not have the most ideal schedule your first semester in the new major. This is especially true if you're officially accepted into your new major in the Spring, as students are notified within the start of the Spring term.

    In the meantime, use the following planning tools to determine which courses you should register for:

    1. The "what if scenario" of your MyPlanner
    2. The flowchart of prerequisite courses for the major
    3. The degree requirements page for the major in the university catalog

If you need additional help, please consider one of the following resources:

• virtual drop-in advising hours
• in-person drop-in advising hours 
• attend a Change of Major workshop