Shifting to Another Degree Program

Shifting refers to the change of a student’s major or degree program within a college or Constituent

University. This is allowed only after completion of at least 30 units in the first program and subject to the compliance with the admission requirements of the new program.

For shifting purposes, the Curriculum Weighted Average (CWA) is used as basis in evaluating admission into the new program. In the computation of the CWA, only the grades in courses that will be credited into the new program will be considered. This will be applied to regular students and non-majors shifting to a new program. However, the existing rules on the computation of GWA for graduation, including graduation with honors, shall remain.

Enrolment in courses not prescribed in the student’s curriculum will be allowed if a student intends to shift, subject to the following guidelines:

1) Student shall indicate intention to shift by writing to the Department Chair/ Institute Director of the home unit.

2) Student must shift within one (1) year, subject to compliance with the admission requirements of the admitting unit.

3) If a student cannot shift within one (1) year, for whatever reason, s/he shall follow the curriculum of the original degree program.

4) Student must be informed by the registration/program adviser of the consequences of enrolling in courses outside the curriculum like added burden on academic load and possible delay in graduation.

Requirements

Students intending to shift should check the unit they wish to shift to for the requirements and deadlines. Deadlines for applications for shifting may be earlier than those for transferring.