Changing Majors Within the College of Engineering

Complete the research necessary to ensure your decision.

• Please refer to the Change of Major Application (linked at the bottom of this page) for research requirements.
• If you are switching out of CSC or SE only: You are required to meet with your current department chair to do an exit interview before changing majors.

If you are interested in changing your major into or within the College of Engineering and want to feel more confident in your decision, we recommend attending this workshop. An Engineering Student Services Academic Advisor and Career Counselor will review the policy and procedure for changing your major to an engineering discipline, create discussion and dialogue about changing your major, and help you strategize next steps to become more confident in your major decision.

Winter 2025 Workshop Calendar:

• Friday, January 17, 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM, Virtual via Zoom; Register via HandShake for 1/17
• Wednesday, January 22, 1:10 PM - 2:00 PM, Building 124, Room 117; (CANCELED, will be rescheduled for a future date)
• Wednesday, February 5, 1:10 PM - 2:00 PM, Building 124, Room 117; Register via HandShake for 2/5

Spring 2025 Workshop Calendar:

• Friday, April 18, 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM, Virtual via Zoom; Register via HandShake for 4/18

To change to AERO, you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 2.750 Cal Poly cumulative GPA
• Minimum 2.000 Term GPA

To determine if your introductory and/or other major and support courses will automatically substitute in your new major, please review the "Students Who Have Changed Their Major" section under the "Course Substitutions" tab on our AERO page.

To change to BMED, you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 2.750 Cal Poly cumulative GPA
• Minimum 2.000 Term GPA

To determine if your introductory and/or other major and support courses will automatically substitute in your new major, please review the "Students Who Have Changed Their Major" section under the "Course Substitutions" tab on our BMED page.

To change to CE, you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 2.750 Cal Poly cumulative GPA
• Minimum 2.000 Term GPA

To determine if your introductory and/or other major and support courses will automatically substitute in your new major, please review the "Students Who Have Changed Their Major" section under the "Course Substitutions" tab on our CE page.

To change to EE, you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 2.750 Cal Poly cumulative GPA
• Minimum 2.000 Term GPA

To determine if your introductory and/or other major and support courses will automatically substitute in your new major, please review the "Students Who Have Changed Their Major" section under the "Course Substitutions" tab on our EE page.

To change to ENVE, you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 2.750 Cal Poly cumulative GPA
• Minimum 2.000 Term GPA

To determine if your introductory and/or other major and support courses will automatically substitute in your new major, please review the "Students Who Have Changed Their Major" section under the "Course Substitutions" tab on our ENVE page.

To change to GENE, you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 2.000 Cal Poly cumulative GPA
• Minimum 2.000 Term GPA

To determine if your introductory and/or other major and support courses will automatically substitute in your new major, please review the "Students Who Have Changed Their Major" section under the "Course Substitutions" tab on our GENE page.

To change to IE, you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 2.600 Cal Poly cumulative GPA
• Minimum 2.000 Term GPA

To determine if your introductory and/or other major and support courses will automatically substitute in your new major, please review the "Students Who Have Changed Their Major" section under the "Course Substitutions" tab on our IE page.

To change to MFGE, you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 2.000 Cal Poly cumulative GPA
• Minimum 2.000 Term GPA

To determine if your introductory and/or other major and support courses will automatically substitute in your new major, please review the "Students Who Have Changed Their Major" section under the "Course Substitutions" tab on our MFGE page.

To change to MATE, you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 2.000 Cal Poly cumulative GPA
• Minimum 2.000 Term GPA

To determine if your introductory and/or other major and support courses will automatically substitute in your new major, please review the "Students Who Have Changed Their Major" section under the "Course Substitutions" tab on our MATE page.

To change to ME, you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 2.700 Cal Poly cumulative GPA
• Minimum 2.000 Term GPA
• If a student was originally admitted to GENE and is switching from GENE to ME, Cal Poly Cumulative GPA must be a 2.000 and student must be in good academic standing.

Please note: Change of major students take ME 228 + 263 + 264 instead of the freshman introductory series (ME 128 + 129 + 130 + 163). Change of major students take IME 143 instead of IME 145 +146.

To determine if your introductory and/or other major and support courses will automatically substitute in your new major, please review the "Students Who Have Changed Their Major" section under the "Course Substitutions" tab on our ME page.