Changes to your Major/Program

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This page contains information for F-1 and J-1 students who wish to change their major or program.

All international undergraduate students who have changed or added a major or minor, or graduate students who changed or added a program of study, are required to notify the Office of International Student and Study Abroad Services (ISSAS) immediately so that we may update SEVIS and issue you an updated I-20 (for F-1 students) or DS-2019 (for J-1 students).

Please review the information below on how to change your area of study. The process for approval may differ for J-1 students, depending on your situation (see below).

Process

Type of StudentImportant Steps
Undergraduate (Degree-Seeking)

If you must change your major/minor or program, please make the change through OneStop.

  1. First, visit the "Student Forms" section of the OneStop website.
    • View the "Registration & Records" list and- click the "Major Change Request" link to complete their form
  2. After your record has been updated with the change, notify your international student advisor.
    • According to your family name, your advisor is listed on the following page:
    • When emailing your advisor, you must include the following information:
      • Your full name
      • Your Student ID
      • Major/minor/program that you have changed or added
Graduate Students

If you are a graduate student who is requesting a program change, you should discuss this with your department and the Graduate School if necessary, and also complete the request form found on the Graduate School website:
https://www.ndsu.edu/gradschool/current_students/forms/

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR ALL J-1 STUDENTS

All international undergraduate students who have changed or added a major or minor, or graduate students who changed or added a program of study, are required to notify the Office of International Student and Study Abroad Services (ISSAS) immediately so that we may update SEVIS and issue you an updated DS-2019.

As a J-1 student, you must get prior approval for changing your major, or degree objective. Your J-1 sponsor is required keep documentation on file that the change was justified.

  • If your DS-2019 is issued by NDSU, please contact your international student advisor for more information on updating your major/program.
  • If your DS-2019 is issued by another organization, you must first contact your sponsor to ensure they can allow such a change under the guidelines of your program.
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