Change of Major Drop-In Advising
University Advising and Exploratory Studies provides drop-in advising for students who are exploring or changing undergraduate majors at NC State, outside of their current college. Cross-curricular advisors help students evaluate potential majors, navigate the on-campus change of major process (CODA), and plan appropriate coursework as students transition between majors.
Complete this Thinking About Changing Your Major workbook prior to your Change of Major Drop-In Advising visit. This workbook contains worksheets designed to help you explore NC State majors, learn about the CODA process, and prepare for registration. Bring the completed worksheets to your Drop-In visit for a more productive advising session.
Please check-in at least 15 minutes prior to the end of drop-in hours.
To minimize wait times, advising sessions may be limited to 20 minutes per student.
Students MUST be checked in to meet with an advisor. See below for directions.
LOCATION AND HOURS
Fall 2023
Starting Monday, August 21, in Holmes Hall and virtually. Drop-In Advising at the Academic Success Center (ASC) in D.H. Hill Library is available Monday, August 28, through Tuesday, December 5.
Hours:
Monday: 11am – 1pm (Holmes Hall, Virtual, ASC)
Tuesday: 2 – 4 pm (Holmes Hall, Virtual, ASC)
Wednesday: 2 – 4pm (Holmes Hall, Virtual, ASC)
Thursday: 11am – 1pm (Holmes Hall and Virtual)
Fall 2023 Dates
Change of Major Drop-In Advising is offered Monday through Thursday when the University is open (August 21 – December 21) EXCEPT FOR the following dates:
- Monday, September 4 – Labor Day holiday, University closed, No Drop-In Advising
- Monday, October 9 and Tuesday, October 10 – Fall Break. No in-person advising, Virtual Advising only
- Wednesday, November 22 – No Drop-In Advising
- Thursday, November 23 – Thanksgiving Day holiday, University closed, No Drop-In Advising
- Monday, December 18 – Thursday, December 21 – No in-person advising, Virtual Advising only
HOW TO CHECK IN
- In Person at Holmes Hall
- Please check-in at the front desk for the University Advising and Exploratory Studies office on the 2nd floor of Holmes Hall. You will be given a link to fill out a short check-in form before you meet with an advisor. We encourage you to bring a laptop to your appointment.
- Virtual
- Call the University Advising and Exploratory Studies office line during drop-in hours at (919) 515-8130. You will be given a link to fill out a short check-in form. After completing the check-in form, you will receive an email from one of our advisors that will include a Zoom link for your virtual meeting. Please plan to have access to a computer with a camera in a quiet area for your virtual meeting. Please do not use a cell phone for virtual appointments. If you do not have access to technology, we encourage you to attend in-person or check out a laptop from University Libraries.
- In Person at the Academic Success Center (ASC)
- Please check-in at the reception desk for the Academic Success Center in D.H. Hill Library. You will be given a link to fill out a short check-in form before you meet with an advisor. We encourage you to bring a laptop to your appointment.Caill include a Zoom link for your virtual meeting. Please plan to have access to a computer with a camera in a quiet area for your virtual meeting. Please do not use a cell phone for virtual appointments.
Attending Change of Major Drop-In Advising is a great place to start!
Complete this Thinking About Changing Your Major workbook prior to your AAPS Drop In Change of Major visit. These worksheets will help you explore NC State majors, learn about the CODA process, and prepare for registration. Bring the completed worksheets to your Drop-In Advising visit for a most productive advising session.
Please also consider the following:
- Prospective NC State students:
- If you do not have access to MyPack Portal or the Degree Audit tool (explained in the Workbook), you can still use many of the resources listed in the Workbook, including descriptions of majors, semester sequences for each major, and details on the CODA process.
- Prospective NC State students: You should carefully consider your initial NC State major choice designated on your first-year or transfer application. Any change of major after admission to NC State will be subject to these same CODA requirements, which emphasizes your new NC State GPA.
- If you are a currently enrolled NC State degree-seeking student who has ruled out all majors in your current college / program and need additional advising support in order to identify or plan toward your new intended major, consider changing into our Inter-College Transfer (ICT) Program.
- As you start to explore the new major you may still need to take the courses in your current major; check with your current academic advisor if you have any questions about requirements for your current major.
The office of University Advising and Exploratory Studies does not offer services for graduate students. Please consult your academic advisor.