The Daily Bulletin

At the April 12, 2024, meeting of the College Senate, the Standards for Students Committee presented a revision to DOPS Policy I:06:02 Change of Major, limiting the number of times students can change their major in a semester:

WHEREAS, currently there are no limitations on a student’s ability to change majors; and

WHEREAS, all students taking courses must register for courses allowed by federal and state financial guidelines; and

WHEREAS, students who change majors frequently within a semester may lose their financial aid eligibility, a risk that could significantly impact their academic journey; and

WHEREAS, students who may want to change majors to undeclared must have approval from the director of academic advisement; and

WHEREAS, the College Senate Student Welfare Committee, the university associate deans, the Registrar's Office, the Financial Aid Office, and the Academic Advisement Center support this change,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Buffalo State University update its current policy to limit undergraduates’ ability to change majors from unlimited to two per semester (summer would be considered one semester).

I hereby accept the recommendation of the College Senate to amend DOPS Policy I:06:02 Change of Major limiting the number of times students can change their major in a semester. I charge the interim provost with overseeing the implementation of this amendment and to communicate it widely to the appropriate offices and individuals. I thank the Standards for Students Committee and its chair for their diligence in bringing forth this recommendation.