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Change of Major Requirements

If you're considering or planning a change of major within USC, investigate the requirements of your new college or school, the process you'll need to go through to make the change, deadlines and other relevant details. Filter to your desired major or use keywords to identify other majors that fit your interests or academic plans.

Major College or School Minimum Requirements to Change How to Change your Major Change of Major Deadline Additional Requirements Keywords
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Accounting Darla Moore School of Business 3.25 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 122/141 and 15 USC credit hours Submit online application Apply before March 1st (in spring semesters only)    
Applied Sport Psychology and Counseling College of Education 2.25 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor.      
Cyber Intelligence College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Data Science College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A Grade of B or higher in MATH 141/142/241, or STAT 509/515, or AP credit for 142.  
Data Analytics College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A Grade of B or higher in STAT 201/205/206/301/515/516 PSYC 220 SOCY 392 or AP credit for STAT 206; 
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Grade of B or higher in MATH 122/141/170/328 or CSCE 106 or AP credit for MATH 141.		  
Advertising College of Information & Communications 2.5 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Aerospace Engineering Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing 2.5 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 141 and 15 USC credit hours Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
African American Studies College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Anthropology College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Art Education College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Art History College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Art Studio College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology College of Arts & Sciences 2.5 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Biological Sciences College of Arts & Sciences 2.5 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Neuroscience College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Biomedical Engineering Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing 2.5 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 141 and 15 USC credit hours Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A The Bachelor of Arts has no math  prerequisite  for major change.   
Broadcast Journalism College of Information & Communications 2.5 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Business Economics Darla Moore School of Business 3.25 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 122/141 and 15 USC credit hours Submit online application Apply before March 1st (in spring semesters only)    
Cardiovascular Technology College of Arts & Sciences Less than 30 credit hours with 2.0 GPA; 30 hours with 2.5 GPA; 60 hours with 2.75 GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Chemical Engineering Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing 2.5 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 141 and 15 USC credit hours Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Chemistry College of Arts & Sciences 2.5 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Chinese Studies College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Civil Engineering Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing 2.5 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 141 and 15 USC  credit hours Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Classics College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Comparative Literature College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Computer Engineering Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing 2.5 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 141 and 15 USC credit hours Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Computer Information Systems Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing 2.5 USC GPA and 15 USC credit hours Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Computer Science Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing 2.5 USC GPA and 15 USC credit hours Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Criminology & Criminal Justice College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Dance College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A Audition Required  
Early Childhood Education College of Education 2.5 USC or LIFE GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Economics College of Arts & Sciences 2.5 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A MATH 122/141 completed with a C or higher  
Electrical Engineering Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing 2.5 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 141 and 15 USC credit hours Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Elementary Education College of Education 2.5 USC or LIFE GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
English College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Environmental Science College of Arts & Sciences 2.8 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Environmental Studies College of Arts & Sciences 2.8 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Exercise Science Arnold School of Public Health 2.75 USC GPA and 12 USC-Columbia credit hours Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor.      
Experimental Psychology College of Arts & Sciences 2.25 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Film & Media Studies College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Finance Darla Moore School of Business 3.25 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 122/141 and 15 USC credit hours Submit online application Apply before March 1st (in spring semesters only)    
French College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Geography College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Geological Sciences College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Geophysics College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
German College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Global Studies College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
History College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Hospitality Management College of Hospitality, Retail & Sport Management 2.5 LIFE GPA Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Industrial Engineering Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing 2.5 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 141 and 15 USC credit hours Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Information Science College of Information & Communications 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Integrated Information Technology Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing 2.5 USC GPA and 15 USC credit hours Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Services Management (BAIS) College of Hospitality, Retail & Sport Management 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
International Business Darla Moore School of Business (DMSB) 3.25 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 122/141 and 15 USC credit hours Submit online application Apply before March 1st for DMSB; 
Apply mid-June for IB program		 Must be admitted to DMSB prior to applying for IB;
See the IB page here for more info		  
International Studies College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Jazz Studies School of Music 2.5 USC GPA Schedule an Audition  N/A Audition required  
Music Industry Studies School of Music 2.25 USC GPA Essay, Digital Portfolio, and Interview required. Audition optional. N/A    
Journalism College of Information & Communications 2.5 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Management Darla Moore School of Business 3.25 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 122/141 and 15 USC credit hours Submit online application Apply before March 1st (in spring semesters only)    
Marine Science College of Arts & Sciences 2.5 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Marketing Darla Moore School of Business 3.25 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 122/141 and 15 USC credit hours Submit online application Apply before March 1st (in spring semesters only)    
Mass Communications College of Information & Communications 2.5 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Mathematics College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A Grade of B or higher in MATH 141/142/241/300 or AP credit for 142  
Mechanical Engineering Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing 2.5 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 141 and 15 USC credit hours Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Media Arts College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Middle Level Education College of Education 2.5 USC or LIFE GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Music (BA) School of Music 2.5 USC GPA Schedule an Audition  N/A Audition required  
Music Composition School of Music 2.5 USC GPA Schedule an Audition  N/A Audition required  
Music Education School of Music 2.5 USC GPA Schedule an Audition  N/A Audition required  
Music Performance School of Music 2.5 USC GPA Schedule an Audition  N/A Audition required  
Music Theory School of Music 2.5 USC GPA Schedule an Audition  N/A Audition required  
Nursing College of Nursing 3.5 Institutional GPA Submit online application Apply by March 1, July 1, or October 1 to start following semester 12 graded credit hours; no more than one below C grade in a BSN required science course  
Operations and Supply Chain Darla Moore School of Business 3.25 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 122/141 and 15 USC credit hours Submit online application Apply before March 1st (in spring semesters only)    
Pharmaceutical Sciences College of Pharmacy 3.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session October 1st and/or March 1st    
Philosophy College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Physical Education College of Education 2.5 USC or LIFE GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Physics College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Political Science College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Public Health Arnold School of Public Health 2.75 USC GPA and 12 USC-Columbia credit hours Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor.      
Public Relations College of Information & Communications 2.5 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Real Estate Darla Moore School of Business 3.25 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 122/141 and 15 USC credit hours Submit online application Apply before March 1st (in spring semesters only)    
Religious Studies College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Retailing College of Hospitality, Retail & Sport Management 2.5 LIFE GPA Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Risk Management & Insurance Darla Moore School of Business 3.25 USC GPA, C or better in MATH 122/141 and 15 USC credit hours Submit online application Apply before March 1st (in spring semesters only)    
Russian College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Social Work College of Social Work 2.5 LIFE GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Sociology College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Spanish College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Sport & Entertainment Management College of Hospitality, Retail & Sport Management 3.0 USC or LIFE GPA Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Sports Media College of Information & Communications 2.5 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Statistics College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A Grade of B or higher in MATH 141/142, STAT 509/515 or AP credit for 142  
Theatre College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Tourism Management College of Hospitality, Retail & Sport Management 2.5 LIFE GPA Schedule and Attend a New Major Information Session N/A    
Visual Communications College of Information & Communications 2.5 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    
Women & Gender Studies College of Arts & Sciences 2.0 USC GPA Schedule and Attend an Appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. N/A    

 

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