Major Change Criteria - CAPPA - The University of Texas at Arlington

Major Change Criteria - CAPPA - The University of Texas at Arlington Major Change Criteria Admission into the School of Architecture is only available for the fall semesters due to our Cohort Degrees Offered Bachelor of Science in Architecture Bachelor of Science in Interior Design Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design MAJOR CHANGE CRITERIA - CAPPA MAJOR CHANGES CANNOT BE PROCESSED DURING AN ACTIVE SEMESTER. STUDENTS MUST WAIT UNTIL CURRENT SEMESTER GRADES HAVE OFFICIALLY POSTED IN MYMAV AND THEN COMPLETE THE APPLICABLE REQUEST FORM BEFORE THE DEADLINE, IF ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. THE CAPPA 2026 MAJOR CHANGE WINDOW WILL BE: MAY 13th -  May 29th (4PM) IMPORTANT: As you consider a major change, please be aware of the University's excessive hours policies. Current UTA students who wish to apply for a major change into a CAPPA undergraduate program must meet the specific requirements of the Department listed below. Major change into a CAPPA program is for the Fall semester only. Our programs will take a minimum of 8 semesters (4 years) for new students (freshman and transfer) entering our programs. Please refer our degree maps PLEASE COMPLETE APPLICABLE REQUEST FORM AFTER SPRING 2026 GRADES HAVE OFFICIALLY POSTED IN MYMAV AND ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. NOTE: The Request Forms will be available here during CAPPA Major Change Window dates listed above. MAJOR CHANGE CRITERIA FOR NON-CAPPA STUDENTS (or Spring Admits) This section applies to current UTA students who are not enrolled in a CAPPA major and to students admitted for a Spring (or Summer) term. A Non-Major is defined as a student who is not a current degree seeking major within the CAPPA at The University of Texas at Arlington. “CAPPA-majors” are students actively pursuing one of the following degree plans at UT Arlington: Bachelor of Science in Architecture Bachelor of Science in Interior Design Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design Note: Due to our course sequencing (Cohort) the undergraduate program takes a minimum of 8 semesters (4 years) to complete for all incoming students (freshman, transfer, and major changes). Requirements that must be met (during CAPPA major change window [see above]): Completion of 12 hours at UTA Minimum 2.8 GPA at UTA Minimum 2.8 GPA in any CAPPA classes taken, if applicable (ARCH, INTD, UDES, ESST, LARC, PAPP, PLAN) Complete the CAPPA Major Change Module in Canvas self-enroll via Canvas ). All 10 sections completed, including, → Design-thinking prompt, showing your passion for a design-based major Major Exploration Focus 2 Assessment Submission of the CAPPA Major Change Interest form (window only) If ALL steps are not fully met, the request will be automatically denied. All students must meet the same requirements and apply during the CAPPA major change window. It is the student's responsibility to complete all of the major change requirements and submit the CAPPA Major Change Interest Form during the CAPPA major change window. The department of interest will then make a final decision. Acceptance into the program of interest is not guaranteed. NON-MAJOR FAQs I applied to the University for the Spring (or Summer) under a different major, can I change my major into your program? Students who applied to the University for the Spring semester under a different major CANNOT change major into our program for the Spring semester. Admission into our programs is for the Fall semester only. Your options are to: Contact the Office of Admissions to reapply or re-express interest to update your application for the next Fall term, or Remain in your current major and apply for a major change in our CAPPA major change window (see above). See our CAPPA NON-MAJORS WAITLIST request form. Note: Our commitment is to ensure that all of our “CAPPA-majors” graduate in a timely manner. Therefore, at this time, all art courses are restricted to “CAPPA majors” with the exception of ARCH 1301 Intro to Architecture + Interior Design ( ARCH 1301 section 002 specifically). Permission for major-required courses will not be given to non-majors before our current majors have been seated. Permission may only be requested for up to two long semesters (fall, spring). Academic advising will need to be with your current major advising office. I did not meet the requirements to change into the major, am I able to take any classes from my desired major? Students who do not meet the requirements to change majo may request to take our major-required courses as a Non-Major. See our CAPPA NON-MAJORS WAITLIST request form. Note: Our commitment is to ensure that all “CAPPA-majors” graduate in a timely manner. Therefore, at this time, all art courses are restricted to “CAPPA majors” with the exception of ARCH 1301 Intro to Architecture + Interior Design ( ARCH 1301 section 002 specifically). Permission for major-required courses will not be given to non-majors before our current majors have been seated. Permission may only be requested for up to two long semesters (fall, spring). Academic advising will need to be with your current major advising office. Are there any other courses required for my desired major that I can take? Non-majors can decide to take core classes that are required for their desired major as long as they understand that acceptance into the major is not guaranteed; therefore, they would potentially end up taking courses that are not applicable to their education. What are some core classes that I can take that applies to my desired major? ARCH core classe ENGL 1301 ENGL 1302 HIST 1301 HIST 1302 POLS 2311 POLS 2312 MATH 1303 MATH 1327 PHYS 1441 PHYS 1442 Language, Philosophy and Culture elective Social and Behavioral Sciences elective INTD core classes ENGL 1301 ENGL 1302 HIST 1301 HIST 1302 POLS 2311 POLS 2312 MATH 1303 MATH 1327 PHYS 1301 PHYS 1302 Language, Philosophy and Culture elective Social and Behavioral Sciences elective SUD core classes ENGL 1301 ENGL 1302 HIST 1301 HIST 1302 POLS 2311 POLS 2312 MATH 1301 MATH 1303 PHYS 1351 GEOL 1330 GLOBAL 2301 (Required LPC elective) Social and Behavioral Sciences elective NO MAJOR CHANGES WILL OCCUR IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ACTIVELY-ENROLLED SEMESTER. To schedule an appointment for additional questions, visit THIS LINK , and choose Undergrad Admissions Info. PROGRAM CHANGE CRITERIA FOR CURRENT CAPPA STUDENTS This section applies to current CAPPA majors only. NOTE: Guidance for program changes between CAPPA majors is under review and may change. Students considering a program change within CAPPA should consult with an advisor before taking action. “CAPPA-majors” are students actively pursuing one of the following degree plans at UT Arlington: Bachelor of Science in Architecture Bachelor of Science in Interior Design Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design Students in a CAPPA undergraduate program, wishing to change majors within CAPPA, must: Submit a request by completing the " CAPPA Program Change Request Form " which must include for consideration: Verification of the completion of the Major Exploration FOCUS 2 Assessment , and Letter of consideration indicating: The reason for the change request, and Plan for academic success in new major, if approved. The CAPPA Undergraduate Advisors will evaluate the student's academic record to determine the potential for success in the new major and process the request accordingly, if the request is approved. Please note that the CAPPA Director of Academic/Student Affairs and Advising may also review the student's academic record in order to evaluate the request. CAPPA students with a cumulative GPA (grade point average) below 2.000 may only change their major, within CAPPA, only with permission from the CAPPA Director of Academic/Student Affairs and Advising. CAPPA students are only allowed to change majors, within CAPPA, twice during their academic career. Any major change request, beyond those two changes allowed, will need to be to a major outside of CAPPA. Students will need to contact their non-CAPPA major of choice for information and assistance on changing into their program and will not be allowed to change back into any CAPPA undergraduate program. NOTE: Students changing from one CAPPA program to another will be required to start at 1st year of the new program. Sequence from prior program not guaranteed to be accepted into new program. If a student appeals for an exception to change his/her major more than two times, the third change would require: Submission of the CAPPA Program Change with the Major Exploration FOCUS 2 Assessment completed, Letter of consideration indicating: Why the exception should be considered, The reason for the change request, and Plan for academic success in new major, if approved, and Approval from the CAPPA Director of Academic/Student Affairs and Advising There will be no exceptions considered beyond that. If a change of major is approved, the student will then be responsible for meeting all program requirements and course prerequisites of the catalog in effect at the time of the change. In the first semester of change to a new major, the student must meet with an academic advisor to prepare a degree plan. next opportunity to change major The next opportunity to change major into our intended program would be after the current active semester grades have been posted, given all requirements are met at that time. We do not consider any major change requests in the middle of an active semester. It is the responsibility of the student to fulfill the above listed requirements and contact the CAPPA Undergraduate Advising Office in a timely manner. Maverick Experience Preview Day We strongly recommend you consider attending a Maverick Experience Preview Day event to see a presentation about our program and to have an opportunity to speak with one of our advisors. The final decision will be based on the completion of the above requirements, space availability, and Department discretion. Maverick Experience Major Exploration FOCUS 2 Assessment Complete the FOCUS 2 assessment to begin identifying your VIPS (Values, Interests, Personality, Skills.) First time users can create an account using ACCESS CODE: Maverick MAJOR EXPLORATION FOCUS 2 ASSESSMENT NO MAJOR CHANGES WILL OCCUR IN THE MIDDLE OF A SEMESTER STUDENTS MUST WAIT UNTIL CURRENT SEMESTER GRADES POST AND THEN CONTACT OUR OFFICE BEFORE THE NEW SEMESTER BEGINS, IF ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. Note Due to our course sequencing (Cohort) the undergraduate program takes a minimum of 8 semesters (4 years) to complete for all students. Becoming a student Please read through our ‘Becoming A Student’ information. IMPORTANT: As you consider major change, please be aware of the University's excessive hours policies. enrolled initially in the fall 2006 semester Undergraduate students who enrolled initially in the fall 2006 semester or subsequent semesters cannot exceed more than 30 hours of the number of hours required for completion of the degree plan in which they are enrolled. Any hours beyond 30 are considered excessive and may result in additional tuition charges. Our program requires 128 hours of specific coursework. Under this policy, once you accrue 159 hours or more total, you will be charged out of State tuition charges. enrolled initially in the fall 1999 semester Undergraduate students who enrolled initially in the fall 1999 semester or subsequent semesters cannot exceed more than 45 hours of the number of hours required for completion of the degree plan in which they are enrolled. Any hours beyond 45 are considered excessive and may result in additional tuition charges. Our program requires 128 hours of specific coursework. Under this policy, once you accrue 174 hours or more total, you will be charged out of State tuition charges. Advising Undergraduate Advising Graduate Advising Tools and Resources Degree Plan Transfer Student Portfolio Review Forms General Hardware Specification Graduate Assistantship Form Laptop Computer Policy FAQ Major Change Criteria Undergraduate Major Declaration Information Undergraduate Special Academic Requirements undergraduate programs Bachelor of Science in Architecture Bachelor of Science in Interior Design (Interior Architecture) Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design Address College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs 601 W. Nedderman Drive Suite 203 Arlington, TX 76019-0108 Connect with us CAPPA Facebook CAPPA Instagram CAPPA LinkedIn Important Links Give to CAPPA News CAPPA SharePoint Contact