Change of Major: Chemistry

The Chemistry Change of Major materials and application process is for current students declared a major in the Chemistry Department AND for students declared a major outside the Chemistry Department interested in pursuing a change of major to any major within the Chemistry Department.

On this website:

• Chemistry Department Majors
• Notice about Change of Major to Students
• Change of Major Advising Steps
• Applying to Chemistry

Chemistry Department Majors:

• BA, Chemistry
• BS, Chemistry
• BS, Chemistry, Biochemistry

Notice about Change of Major to Students:

Change of Major requirements are subject to change without notice between academic years.

It your responsibility, as the student, to stay engaged with change of major materials and resources every semester. 

Students must complete the change of major application process to be considered for any change of major to or within the College of Science.

Change of Major Advising Steps

Your SJSU student Google Suite account is required to access the following resources.

Step 1: Review the Chemistry Change of Major Informational Packet

We advise students review change of major materials every semester and meet with a CoS-SSC advisor to verify their personal pathway towards applying for a change of major.

College of Science students must complete the “Intent to Change Majors Google Form” to express their interest in pursuing a change of major every semester until they have successfully been accepted to the new major. 

Students on Progress Notice are subject to disqualification in the major. See the College of Science Academic Notice policy for more information.

Step 2: Complete the Change of Major Planning Worksheet

Students must complete the Change of Major Planning worksheet to meet with an advisor for change of major advising.

Step 3: Schedule an appointment via Spartan Connect and meet with a CoS-SSC Advisor to discuss Change of Major requirements and application process.

Schedule an appointment via Spartan Connect and meet with a CoS-SSC Advisor to discuss Change of Major requirements and application process.

Notice to newly admitted Spring 2025 students: Change of Major Advising will be available to you after you have completed your Spring '25 Spartan Experience Transfer (SET) Orientation. Schedule a change of major advising appointment through Spartan Connect starting January 20th, 2025. Change of Major Advising appointments scheduled with CoS-SSC before January 20th will be cancelled or rescheduled to a later date.

Read the Spartan Connect Student Self-Service Appointment Scheduling Guide to learn how to schedule your appointment.

Applying to Chemistry

Evaluate your eligibility based on current admission criteria before applying to a major within the Chemistry Department.

Submit your Spring 2025 application (for Fall 2025 admission consideration) by May 01, 2025.

If you have questions about your Fall 2024 change of major application, email the College of Science Academic Programs support unit at science-academicprograms@sjsu.edu.