Submitting Specialization Requests

Changing your major replaces your current major with a new one. This option is available to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Select the major you want to change to by clicking on the search icon.

Type any keywords from your desired major name into the search bar and hit Enter. Click on your desired major from the resulting list. Check the list of Undergraduate Majors if you have questions about which to select.

Note: Pick your major from the list of results. If you try to type a major’s name, you’ll see “Please select a valid option from the suggestions” and won’t be able to continue.

Review the Specialization Restrictions section. A green checkmark under Overall Result means there's no restriction blocking your request. Click Step 3.

Adding a minor puts a minor on your record alongside your major. You’ll fill out an Academic Planning Worksheet with only the courses you plan to take for your minor, then pick your minor in the app. You don’t need to list every course in your plan, since your major advisor and college advisor won’t review it. If you’ve already earned 150 or more units, you don’t need a quarter-by-quarter plan.

Click on the Academic Planning Worksheet hyperlink.

This link brings you to a Google Sheets document. Click Make a Copy.

The following form will open.

Once you make the copy, complete the form and download to your computer as a PDF document. Make sure to save the document with a name you can easily remember and identify. You will upload this required document as part of Step 3: Adding Attachments (outlined below). Your minor request cannot be reviewed or approved without this document.

Close the Google Sheets window to return to the TSS Specializations App screen. In the Minor To Be Added search field, type the beginning of the minor name, or click the search icon to browse all options. Click on your desired minor from the results list.

Review the Specialization Restrictions section below for a green checkmark next to Overall Result. If you do not see a green checkmark next to Overall Result, see Specialization Restriction Block above.

Click Step 3 to continue.

Skip below to Step 3 of this guide: Adding Attachments to add the required worksheet attachment.

Dropping a minor removes it from your record. These requests are approved automatically, so no one needs to review them.

Select Drop Minor from the Request Action dropdown.

Select the Academic Period and Year.

Click Step 2.

Click the dropdown menu and select the minor you want to remove.

Click Step 3 to continue.

Adding a double major keeps your current major and adds a second one. Your current major doesn’t change, and it becomes your primary major. You’ll also need a completed Double Major Petition, which you’ll upload in Step 3.

For advising guidance on how to complete the double major petition, see the Undergraduate Advising website. If you’ve earned 150 or more units, you don’t need a quarter-by-quarter plan.

In the search field, type the beginning of the major name, or click the search icon to browse all options.

Type any keywords from your desired major name into the search bar and hit Enter. Click on your desired major from the resulting list.

Review the Specialization Restrictions section. A green checkmark under Overall Result means there’s no restriction blocking your request.

Click Step 3 to continue.

Note: If you already have two majors, the app won’t let you submit additional majors. If you want a third major, talk to your advisor about a petition.

If you have a double major and want to remove one of your majors, use this option. These requests are approved automatically, so no one needs to review them. Note: The 14-day restriction does not apply to dropping majors.

Select Drop Double Major from the Request Action dropdown menu.

Click the dropdown to the right of the Academic Period field and select the appropriate term, current or future.

Click Step 2.

Click the major you want to remove from the Major To Be Dropped dropdown menu.

Click Step 3 to continue.

Note: Skip Step 3 of this guide: Adding Attachments. You do not need to upload an attachment to drop a double major.

If you want two majors and neither one is your current major, you’ll need two separate requests. You can only have one pending request at a time, so you’ll do them one after the other.

If you already have a double major and want two different majors, you will need three requests: submit a request to Drop Double Major first, and then complete Request 1 and Request 2 below.

Request 1: Change your major

Start a new request. Select Change Major from the Request Action dropdown.

Select the appropriate Academic Period information, including Year and Term.

Click Step 2.

Click the search icon to search for and select the primary major you want.

Click on your desired major (for example, Dance).

Click Step 3.

Complete the applicable attachment instructions below in Step 3: Adding Attachments, then follow Step 4: Review and Submit to submit this request. Return here after the request shows Approved.

Wait for this request to be Approved. The status of your request is available on your Specialization Requests screen.

Request 2: Add the second major

Start a new request. Select Add Double Major from the Request Action dropdown.

Select the appropriate Academic Period information, including Year and Term.

Click Step 2.

Click the search icon to search for and select the second major you want.

Click on your desired second major (for example, Communication).

Click Step 3.

Continue through Step 3. Complete the applicable attachment instructions below, in Step 3: Adding Attachments.

If you have a double major but need to update the courses that overlap between your two declared majors, you must submit a request to revise the double major. You will need to upload an updated double major petition form. Find information on the Advising website.

Select Revise Double Major Course Overlaps from the Request Action dropdown.

Select the appropriate Academic Period information, including Year and Term.

Click Step 2.

Go to Step 3: Adding Attachments below, to upload your updated petition. Your request can’t be approved without it.

Your request goes to both departments, your college, and then degree audit, just like adding a double major.