Undergraduates: You declared a major when you filled out your application to Sacramento State. If you change your mind, you should file a Change of Academic Program promptly. Otherwise, advising holds may be set by the wrong department, and you may be kept out of classes in your intended major because some classes are restricted to majors only. Obtain a Change of Academic Program form at Admissions and Records or on-line.

Are Approvals Required? The department chairperson's signature is required to declare any of the following undergraduate majors (including changes from the pre-major). Obtain forms at the department office.

• Business Administration
• Child Development
• Communication Studies
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Engineering
• Graphic Design*
• Nursing*
• Speech Pathology

Graduates: To become classified into a master's degree program, obtain a classification form at the Office of Graduate Studies, RFC-206. To change to unclassified or second bachelor’s degree status, file a Change of Academic Program form at Admissions and Records.

Filing Dates

*Nursing and Graphic Design are considered “impacted” majors. This means that in addition to being admitted to the university, new and continuing students who wish to major in Nursing or Graphic Design must also meet secondary admission criteria stipulated by the department.