Change of Major Process

An undergraduate student may change from one degree program or college when space is available. Most colleges and programs have different policies and requirements for accepting new majors. Some majors may have limited space and therefore have very competitive requirements. It is important that students work with the appropriate department to submit their change of major request.

Current Lee College of Engineering Students

Advised in the Office of Student Development and Success

Visit OSDS for the first-year Change of Major form.

Advised by Major Departmental Advisor

Students who are advised by their major department and are interested in changing to another Lee College of Engineering degree program must contact the new major department or visit their website for admission eligibility and instructions on how to initiate the change of major.

Students wishing to change to a non-Lee College of Engineering major must visit the new major department or the University Advising Center (Colvard North 2200) to complete the Change of Major process.

Non- College of Engineering Majors

Current students who seek eligibility to declare a major in the Lee College of Engineering are required to:

  1. Complete the First-Year curriculum of the program of interest.
  2. Achieve an overall GPA
    • 2.50 for Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Systems Engineering
    • 2.80 for Mechanical Engineering
    • 2.20 for Engineering Technology and Construction Management
  3. Have no more than two attempts per course, including withdrawing from a course with a grade of W.

Students Seeking Eligibility for a Change of Major

  • Should continue to be advised by their current advisor
  • Should focus on successfully completing courses that count towards the program of interest and not rely on grades in unrelated courses to elevate the GPA.
  • Are not permitted to enroll in Sophomore engineering courses.
  • May request access to enroll in first-year College of Engineering foundational courses via a UCOL advisor or via a request to the College of Engineering Advising department, if not in UCOL.

Students may request admission to an engineering program after satisfying all the above requirements. Review the major/department’s website for more details on the declaration of major process.

Civil Engineering

Instructions to declare Civil Engineering

For questions regarding the declaration of major process, contact Ms. Kristy Lowman.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Change of Major Form for Electrical and Computer Engineering

For questions regarding the declaration of major process, contact Mrs. Michaela Barger

Engineering Technology and Construction Management

Current UNC Charlotte students who are interested in changing majors to Engineering Technology or Construction Management must meet major-specific requirements in order to declare a major.

Please see the Change of Major Instructions and Form for more information on the process.

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Change of Major Form for Industrial and Systems Engineering

Please send an email to iseadvisor@charlotte.edu if you have issues submitting the Change of Major Form.

Mechanical Engineering

Change of Major Instructions Mechanical Engineering (MEGR)

For questions regarding the declaration of major process, please contact Ms. Rebecca Stamper.

Engineering Technology and Construction Management

Please visit et.charlotte.edu/prospective-students/change-majors for more information on the change of major process.

Upon satisfying all of the major-specific requirements, students may request admission to an ETCM program by scheduling an appointment with the departmental advisor listed below:

Civil Engineering Technology

Ms. Jill Rogers
jroger67@charlotte.edu

Electrical Engineering Technology

Undergraduate Advisor
etcm.advising@charlotte.edu

Fire and Safety Engineering Technology

Undergraduate Advisor
etcm.advising@charlotte.edu

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Ms. Rachel Powell
rpowel31@charlotte.edu

Transition Advising

Dr. Cricket Bonnetaud, Director of Transition Advising, is available to work with students transitioning out of the W.S. Lee College of Engineering. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment by emailing Dr. Bonnetaud.

Foundational Course Access

For Students Who Need Only ENGR 1201 and ENGR 1202 to Complete Requirements to Declare a College of Engineering Major

  • Eligibility for ENGR 1201: Must be MATH 1241 ready. Only offered in the Summer, first-half Term.
  • Students must fill out and submit a Course Request. The link to this request is found under the second button below. Pay attention to all the information at the top of the form.

New Interest in a College of Engineering Major

If Fall 2025 is the first attempt to meet the requirements for a College of Engineering major (https://engr.charlotte.edu/current-students/change-major-process/), plan to use the Fall 2025 Academic Plan of Study for your desired major.

View the Fall 2025 Academic Plans of Study here: 
https://osds.charlotte.edu/advising/academic-plans-study/

Course Access Instructions: 

1. Request ENGR 1302 and ENGR 1303 in the fall semester.

2. Request ENGR 1300 and ENGR 1301 in the spring semester.

3. For more information on the ENGR 13XX series,
    visit  https://osds.charlotte.edu/osds-courses-info/.

Requesting Access for First-Year College of Engineering Courses

Advised in University College

Request authorization from UCOL advisor

Engineering Technology and Non-Engineering Majors Who Are Not Advised in University College

College of Engineering Foundational Course Access Request

*Non-Lee College of Engineering students must request entry to a discipline-specific section of ENGR 1202 via the respective academic department.

Requesting ENGR 1202

Advised in University College

Request authorization from UCOL advisor

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Send an email request to kristy.lowman@charlotte.edu

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Send an email request to mbarger2@charlotte.edu

Mechanical Engineering

Send an email request to meesadvisor@charlotte.edu

Systems Engineering

Complete the Undergraduate Permit Request Form