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Change of Major

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All matriculated students must officially declare a major by their thirty (30) credits mark. Financial Aid will not cover students in the undeclared major beyond the thirty credits.

The Change of Major (COM)/Change of Academic Plan (COAP) is a fully online process. Students must meet with their academic advisor to discuss degree requirements and initiate the COM/COAP process.

To streamline this process for all of our students, academic advisors will submit official COM/COAP requests to the Registrar’s Office at changeofmajor@mec.cuny.edu with the following information:

Please include the student’s name and desired major/plan in the subject (ex. Joe Doe- Change of Major or COM to BSN) line of your email.

Emplid#
Last name:
First name:
Current academic plan:
Desired academic plan:
Sub-plan (concentration):
CUM GPA:

Specialize programs (Education and BSSW) – please forward the acceptance letter and follow the above protocol. Please note that the Chair of the new major must be copied.

Bulk requests (Nursing/ Undeclared Health) – please email a spreadsheet of students with relevant information for processing. Please copy the Chair of Nursing for all nursing admissions.

Please note that all requests must be submitted through email as the Registrar’s Office will not accept physical forms. In addition, requests will be processed within 24-48 hours. Failure to comply with the above guidelines will result in the delayed processing of your request(s).

Students ‘Must Apply’ For Supplemental Admission To The Following Specialized Programs:

Bachelor of Arts in Education: (please contact Dr. Alicia Collins in the Education Department to apply)

  • Complete the Associate of Arts (60 Credits) – Teacher Education before applying for the Bachelor of Arts (120 Credits) degree
  • Complete at least 60 and no more than 90 credits
  • Maintain a GPA of at least 2.7 in math and science / 3.0 in English
  • Complete and submit an application

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) Program: (Please contact the Chair of Social Work to apply)

  • Complete 48 credits before admission
  • Maintain a GPA of at least 2.5
  • Complete and submit an application

Practical Nursing – (Certificate Program) – please discuss eligibility with your assigned advisor

  • College admissions and CPI competency
  • May complete the following before enrolling: ENGL 112 and BIO 251 w/lab
  • Take the National League of Nurses Exam (NLN) – Fall Semester

Nursing – R.N. Associates in Science (A.A.S.) Degree – please discuss eligibility with your assigned advisor

  • Maintain a GPA of at least 2.7 with a  minimum of B- in Science courses
  • Complete the following pre-requisites: ENGL 112, BIO 251 w/lab, CHM 105 w/lab, MTH 136, PSYC 101
  • Take the National League of Nurses Exam (NLN) – Spring Semester

Nursing – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) Degree – please discuss eligibility with your assigned advisor

  • Successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination – NCLEX (State Certification)