BSBA Change of Major/Add Secondary Major

Choosing the correct major/adding a secondary major is an important decision and will play a critical role in your success here at Georgia Tech and when you enter the job market. Our change of major/add secondary major process is designed to verify student eligibility and help students successfully transition into the Scheller College of Business. Please read through this entire page for important information and instructions.

Please select the student type that best reflects your admission to Georgia Tech for specific eligibility requirements.

A First-Year Student is defined as a student who enrolled at Georgia Tech directly after high school and has not previously attended another college or university. Dual enrollment credit earned in high school does not change your classification as a first-year student.

Eligibility Requirements & Policies
1. Timing Requirement
  - You must wait until after the withdrawal deadline in your first semester before becoming eligible to change your major/add secondary major.
  - If you were admitted for Summer, you must wait until after the withdrawal deadline of your second semester of enrollment.
2. Academic Standing
  - You must be in Good Academic Standing (not on Academic Warning, Probation, or Dismissal).
3. GPA Requirement (for students with 60+ credits)
  - If you have earned 60 or more credits, you must have at least a 2.3 cumulative GPA to be considered for the major change/add secondary major.
4. Departmental Contract Restriction
  - Students currently on an academic contract with another department at Georgia Tech are not eligible.
  - You must successfully complete that contract before being considered.
5. Process Requirements
  - Complete all steps in the Canvas course and submit the Qualtrics application.
  - Most questions regarding the change of major/add secondary major process will be answered in the canvas course.
  - Direct questions to Marcus Reese (not individual advisors).
  - Our office conducts a holistic review of your academic progress since you matriculated and meeting the enrollment and academic requirements does not guarantee you eligibility to change your major/add secondary major.
  - Completion of the course and application does not guarantee approval.
  - You are not obligated to change or add the major after completing the process.
6. Add Secondary Major Note
  - To earn more than one undergraduate degree, a student must complete all major requirements for each degree program and earn at least 36 additional credit hours beyond the requirements of any previously earned degrees. Students should work closely with their advisors to ensure these additional 36 credit hours are not counted toward multiple degrees.
A Transfer Student is defined as a student who previously attended another college or university after high school and then transferred to Georgia Tech. Dual enrollment credit earned in high school does not make a student a transfer student.

Eligibility Requirements & Policies
1. Timing Requirement
  - You must wait until final grades from your first semester at Georgia Tech are posted before becoming eligible to change your major/add secondary major.
2. Academic Standing
  - You must be in Good Academic Standing (not on Academic Warning, Probation, or Dismissal).
3. GPA Requirement (for students with 60+ credits)
  - If you have earned 60 or more credits, you must have at least a 2.3 cumulative GPA to be considered for the major change/add secondary major.
4. Departmental Contract Restriction
  - Students currently on an academic contract with another department at Georgia Tech are not eligible.
  - You must successfully complete that contract before being considered.
5. Process Requirements
  - Complete all steps in the Canvas course and submit the application at the end of the canvas course.
  - Most questions regarding the change of major/add secondary major process will be answered in the canvas course.
  - Direct questions to Marcus Reese (not individual advisors).
  - Our office conducts a holistic review of your academic progress since you matriculated and meeting the enrollment and academic requirements does not guarantee you approval to change your major/add secondary major.
  - Completion of the course and application does not guarantee approval.
  - You are not obligated to change or add the major after completing the process.
6. Add Secondary Major Note
  - To earn more than one undergraduate degree, a student must complete all major requirements for each degree program and earn at least 36 additional credit hours beyond the requirements of any previously earned degrees. Students should work closely with their advisors to ensure these additional 36 credit hours are not counted toward multiple degrees.

All students will be removed from the BSBA Change of Major/Add Secondary Major Canvas Course at the end of each application window, and progress will not be saved. To avoid restarting, you must complete all items in the Canvas course and submit the application within the same application window. If not, you will be required to retake the course when the next window opens.
Spring 2026 major restrictions will be lifted on TBD.

Students interested in changing their major or adding a secondary major must first complete a Canvas course. This course provides an overview of Scheller’s advising and career services, the BSBA curriculum, and student opportunities.
After completing the Canvas course, students will submit an application. Student records will be reviewed to confirm eligibility.
Once eligibility is verified, students will be contacted with next steps on the date listed for that application window.
Approved students will then be instructed to schedule an appointment with their new advisor.
Please note: Completion of the Canvas course and application does not guarantee approval for a change of major or addition of a secondary major.

Permits/overrides will not be granted for students in the process of changing their major/add secondary major.
If you would like to see which courses apply toward the BSBA degree, use the link below to run a “What-If” audit in DegreeWorks.
- How to Process a What-If Degree Audit
Spring 2026 major restrictions will be lifted on TBD.
Recommended courses for students planning to change their major into BSBA include:
- ACCT 2101
- ACCT 2102
  - Must have credit for ACCT 2101
- MGT 2106
- MGT 2210
- MGT 2250
- MGT 2255
  - Must have credit for MGT 2250 or equivalent: BMED 2400, BIOL 4401, ECON 2250, ISyE 3030 and ISyE 2027, ISyE 3770, MATH 3215, MATH 3225, MATH 3670, PSYC 2020, PUBP 3120
- ECON 2105
- ECON 2106

Students are only able to access the BSBA Change of Major/Add Secondary Major Canvas Course & Application during the application windows provided below.

You will be contacted by Marcus Reese regarding your eligibility and next steps by the date indicated following the application window by 5PM.

*NOTE: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Fall 2025 Window

Change of Major - Fall Dates
Process Item	Start Date	End Date
Application Window	Monday, September 22, 2025 at 10:00AM	Friday, October 3, 2025 at 11:59PM
Student Contacted by Advising Team	Wednesday, October 8, 2025 by 5:00PM
Application Window	Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10:00AM	Friday, November 28, 2025 at 11:59PM
Student Contacted by Advising Team	Wednesday, December 3, 2025 by 5:00PM

Spring 2026 Window

Change of Major - Summer Dates
Process Item	Start Date	End Date
Application Window	TBD	TBD
Student Contacted by Advising Team	TBD

BSBA Change of Major/Add Secondary Major

Important Information

BSBA Change of Major/Add Secondary Major Process

Advising for Change of Major Candidates