Change My Major

It's important to have a declared major on file. Your major will determine what classes you take as you move toward graduation. Also, to use financial aid, you must have an eligible major on file and take classes within that major. However, you may need to change your major during your time at Columbus State.

How to Change Your Major

There are several ways to change your major, depending on your circumstances and how much help you need.

New Students

If you have not yet started classes, the best way to change your major is to contact New Student Onboarding Services.

Current Students

If you have been at Columbus State for at least a semester, there are four ways to change your major:

Meet with an academic advisor*
Call the Telephone Information Center at 614-287-5353
Visit Student Central (Columbus Campus) or Student Services (Delaware Campus) in person
Use the Student Central chat feature

How to Declare a Major

Most students will declare a major when they Apply for Admission to Columbus State.

Transient Students: A student who is just taking a few classes at Columbus State while enrolled at another college is designated a "Transient Student." For example, many students take classes here over the summer. Declare as a Transient Student on your application.

Certificate Students: Please declare your major if you're just going for a short-term certificate. This information will allow us to help you toward your goal (and estimate how many class sections we need).

Find Your Declared Major

Find Your Program of Study: What is my major? What major do I have on file? You can find your major by accessing your student profile in Workday.

Log in to Workday.
Click the profile icon in the upper right-hand corner of your home page.
Select View Profile.
Click Academics from the left-hand menu and ensure you are looking at the Overview tab.

While there are many ways to view your major in Workday, this provides a closer look at your current major, previous majors, and any pending changes to your major.

Find a Major

You can browse our programs at Explore.cscc.edu.

Will changing my major affect my Financial Aid?

Yes, changing your major may affect your financial aid. You must have a major on file to receive federal Financial Aid, and not every program is eligible for Financial Aid.

Additionally, Financial Aid will only pay for classes within your declared major. So changing your degree plan may increase or decrease your Financial Aid, depending on the number of course hours that are within your program of study.