PERTINENT INFORMATION: For a student to qualify for a graduate major change, they must first have approval of the new major/degree program’s Department Chair. Once approval of the Chair is obtained, the student may complete the G-7 Change of Graduate Major Request. The request is incomplete and unapproved until all four sections are completed below and all required personnel have signed and given written approval. A final copy of this form must be housed in the following offices: 1) Graduate Studies, 2) Records Office, 3) Student File within New Department and Old Department, 4) Office of International Education and Services (where applicable)


SECTION 1: Completed by Student

SECTION 2: Completed by Department Chair of New Major

SECTION 3: Completed by Dean or Associate Dean of Graduate Studies

SECTION 4: Send to “Change of Major” Office for completion of major change.

SECTION 5: Send to Executive Director of International Education and Services (only needed if student has international status)


NOTE: Sections must be completed in the order listed above. Please use electronic form to type responses where possible.

STUDENT, read the following before completing this form:

I have met with my new major/degree program advisor and Chair, have submitted any necessary documentation to the new major/degree program, and have received approval from the Department Chair.

I have notified my current major/degree program advisor and Chair of my approval to change majors.


SECTION 1: STUDENT INFORMATION

Ex. L2XXXXXXX

Ex. TX

Phone

(international students only)

IMPORTANT:

If you are changing your major to Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or Counseling, please email Graduate Admissions EDU: gradadmissionsedu@lamar.edu to start the process and do not use this form.

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Ex. Spring 2025

IMPORTANT: Requests approved PRIOR to the 12th class date will be reflected for the current semester of request. Requests approved ON or AFTER the 12th class date will be reflected in the following semester. There is no guarantee that scholarship and/or assistantship funding will be transferred to the desired new major/degree program.