Change your program

We understand that sometimes, plans change. This might mean adding a minor or concentration to your degree, or it might mean a complete change of program, or even degree or faculty. That's ok! Until you graduate, we will accept program change requests.

Changes to your program will mean changes to requirements. Please be sure to carefully review your CAPP report and check in with us if there is anything you are unsure about.

Humanities, Science and Social Sciences

You can request a program change through Online tools if

Your current program is in Humanities, Science or Social Sciences, and
Your new program is also in Humanities, Science or Social Sciences.

In all other cases, you'll need to apply for a program change.

Change request types

Use the program declaration or change link through Online tools to submit any of the requests below:

change from a general or honours program to a major program
switch between major programs
add or remove a minor, option or concentration
add or remove a diploma or certificate
add a major or honours program from another faculty

Read through the following sections for essential information on submitting a request through the program declaration or change section of Online tools.

Changing to a major program and switching between major programs

If you are changing to a program in the Faculty of Science and are coming from another faculty, ensure that you meet the admission requirements for Science prior to submitting your request. Otherwise, proceed with submitting your request below.

Adding or removing a diploma or certificate

The program declaration or change section of Online Tools does not include diploma or certificate programs in its drop-down menu. To add a diploma or certificate, submit a program change request for your currently declared program and note the diploma or certificate you want to add in the comments.

To remove a diploma or certificate, simply submit a change request which omits the certificate or diploma from the comments.

Adding a major or honours program from another faculty

The program declaration or change section of Online Tools does not include a drop-down menu item for adding a second major or honours program from outside Humanities, Science or Social Sciences to your degree. To do so, submit a program change request for your currently declared program and type in the program you want to add in the comments.

Submit a request through Online tools

You can only submit one declaration or program change request per term. If you need to adjust your program again within that time frame, please come in to the Advising Centre in person so that we can assist you.

Applying to an honours program

Review the requirements in the academic calendar. Honours programs require additional coursework and/or grade requirements.

Each department in Humanities, Science and Social Sciences has an honours adviser. You can direct questions about applying to honours, completion of the honours requirements or the benefits of the honours program to these advisers. Contact your department to get in touch with an honours adviser.