Changing Your Major

This information sheet is intended for those who may be considering changing their major from meteorology to another field. As soon as you think that meteorology may not be for you, please talk with your academic advisor in meteorology. Your advisor can help review your situation in meteorology. He or she may also be able to suggest other possible majors. The FSU Career Center can also be a big help in identifying possible majors for you. If you do want to pursue a different major, it is to your advantage to switch officially as soon as possible so that you can be advised by someone in your field of interest and so that you can get started in the proper sequence of courses.

Obviously, it is important to select a major in which you will do well and which you like. You should choose carefully. After talking with your meteorology advisor, visit one or more other departments and talk with people there before you make any changes. Among your questions should be:

Does the new major have any entrance requirements? If so, do I qualify?
What sequence of courses do I need to take?
Do I need a minor? If so, which subject is usually chosen?
How long will it take me to graduate if I stay on schedule with the new major?
What jobs are available after graduation?

Once you, in consultation with your meteorology advisor, have decided on a new major, you need to change majors officially. If your new major is in the College of Arts and Sciences, you can handle everything in the Arts and Sciences Office located in Room 110 Longmire Building (644-1081).

If your chosen major is not in Arts and Sciences, here is the procedure paraphrased from an earlier FSU General Bulletin:

Go to the office of the dean of the school or college to which you want to transfer. Fill out a form declaring your new major, and get signed approval from the new school or college.
Go to the office of the College of Arts and Sciences, located in Room 110 Longmire Building (644-1081) and obtain signed approval for your change of major from Arts and Sciences.
Personally submit the original copy of the approval form to the Registrar's Office (University Center).
A few weeks later, you should check with your new department to make sure that they have received your academic records, and you should verify who your new advisor is. Then make an appointment to visit your new advisor.