Education & Human Development
All change of major applications to the College of Education & Human Developments are reviewed by a faculty committee and admitted on a competitive basis after a holistic review. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission. Applicants will receive a final decision no later than 10 business days after the application deadline each cycle. All correspondence will be sent via your TAMU email address.
The CEHD Advising office will have change of major walk-ins in-person and virtually each Friday during non-peak times see info here: Access the virtual change of major walk-ins via Zoom.
If you have any questions in regards to change of major walk-ins, please call the front office at (979) 862-4345.
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Requirements to Change Major to Bilingual Education (EDUC-BLE)
Updated 4/8/2025- Must have a 2.75 GPA at the time of application
- *Must have Math 135 completed with C or better (TEAM 2025 students must take at tamu)
- Must have 1 Core 3-4-hour Life & Physical Science completed with C or better
- ENGL 103 or 104 completed with a C or better
- Preferred Coursework: TEFB 273, INST 210 (B or better) and SPAN 101-202 with Cs or better
- Maximum of 75 completed hours at the time of application
- Important Note: If you were pursuing change of major prior to the changed math requirement, please go ahead and apply if all other requirements are met. Having 1 completed core math (C or better) may be considered for change of major for students with the catalog 202331 and 202431. Chat with TAP to make sure you meet requirements. For additional questions on change of major, attend EDUC Change of Major walk-ins.
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Requirements to Change Major to Special Education (EDUC-ESP)
Updated 4/8/2025- Must have a 2.75 GPA at the time of application
- *Must have Math 135 completed with C or better (TEAM 2025 students must take at tamu)
- Must have 1 Core 3-4-hour Life & Physical Science completed with C or better
- ENGL 103 or 104 completed with a C or better
- Preferred Coursework: TEFB 273, INST 210
- Maximum of 75 completed hours at the time of application
- Important Note: If you were pursuing change of major prior to the changed math requirement, please go ahead and apply if all other requirements are met. Having 1 completed core math (C or better) may be considered for change of major for students with the catalog 202331 and 202431. Chat with TAP to make sure you meet requirements. For additional questions on change of major, attend EDUC Change of Major walk-ins.
Requirements to Change Major to Human Resource Development (HRDV)
- Must have a 2.00 GPA at the time of application
- Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
- Must have less than 75 total completed hours
- Must have MATH 140 or MATH 142 (or approved substitutes)
- 1 Life and Physical Science courses (Minimum 3 hours each)
- ENGL 103 or 104
- Additional Requirements:
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Application essay, reviewed by faculty. (400-500 word minimum, 3500 character, including spaces, limit)
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Career goals with an explanation of how this degree program will help achieve those goals
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Overall writing skills and quality are both considered including grammar, spelling, and professional style in submitted essay
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- Change of Major Information
Human Resource Development Program Information
Change of Campus (McAllen)
**These requirements are for students who want to change from CS to McAllen or McAllen to CS. Applicants must apply for change of campus in Spring semester (December- February application) to begin at the new campus in the Fall semester. Campus change requests submitted in the Fall semesters will not be considered. It is recommended that you do not sign a lease until you have received a final decision regarding your change of campus request. Courses in progress at time of application are not considered in our review for change of major admission. Prospective change of major students must meet the minimum change of major requirements detailed above at the time of application.
*This does not apply to Galveston Students*
- Must have a 3.00 GPA at the time of application
- Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
- Must have less than 75 total completed hours
- Must have MATH 140 or MATH 142 (or approved substitutes), 1 Life and Physical Science courses (Minimum 3 hours each), ENGL 103 or 104
- Additional Requirements:
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Application essay, reviewed by faculty. (400-500 word minimum, 3500 character, including spaces, limit)
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Career goals with an explanation of how this degree program will help achieve those goals
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Overall writing skills and quality are both considered including grammar, spelling, and professional style in submitted essay
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Requirements to Change Major to Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS)
- Must have a 2.5 GPA at the time of application
- Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
- Must have less than 75 total completed hours
- 1 Core Math credit with a C or better
- 1 Life and Physical Science course (3 or 4 hours) with a C or better
- Choose one course to complete INST 210, EPSY 320, INST 301 or ALEC 370 with a B or better
- Additional Requirements:
- As essay is not required but encouraged. A competitive essay will reflect that a student is pursuing careers that address the needs of youth, K-12, adults and the family unit. Overall writing skills and quality will be considered including grammar, spelling and professional style in submitted essay.
- Preferred courses: TEFB 273, INST 222
Requirements to Change Major to Kinesiology (KINE-AEP) (KINE-BEP) (KINE--MTB)
- Must complete all change of major requirements at the time of application.
- Must have a 2.75 GPA
- Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
- Must have completed four of the required courses with B average and a minimum grade of C
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Both MATH 140 and 142 (or equivalents)
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Two of the following sciences: BIOL 111, BIOL 112, CHEM 119, CHEM 120, PHYS 201, PHYS 202, BIOL 319 or BIOL 320
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Preferred to have ENGL 103 or 104 and ENGL 210 or COMM 203 completed with C's or better
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- Students with a 3.0 or better GPA have preference
- BIOL 319 and BIOL 320 MUST be taken at Texas A&M
- Students with fewer than 80 total hours (A&M & transfer) have preference
- Change of major information
- Note: Applicants are reviewed by committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission
Kinesiology Program Information:
- Applied Exercise Physiology (KINE-AEP)
- Basic Exercise Physiology (KINE-BEP)
- Motor Behavior (KINE-MTB)
Requirements to Change Major to Kinesiology: Exercise and Sports Science (KINE-EST)
- Must complete all change of major requirements at the time of application.
- Must have a 2.50 GPA
- Must have completed a minimum of 12 graded hours at Texas A&M.
- Must have completed the required courses below with a minimum grade of C:
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MATH 140 and 142 (or equivalents)
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Two of the following sciences: BIOL 107 (or BIOL 111 equivalent), PHYS 201 (or equivalent), BIOL 319 (*BIOL 2401) or BIOL320 (*BIOL 2402)
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*BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 are not direct equivalents for BIOL 319 and 320 but can substitute for this degree. Students must take either BIOL 2401 and 2402 at a community college or take BIOL 319 or 320. BIOL 2401 will not count as a prerequisite for BIOL 320.
All change of major applicants to CEHD are reviewed by committee and admitted on a competitive basis after a holistic review. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
Kinesiology: Exercise and Sports Science Program Information
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Requirements to Change Major to Learning Technology & Performance Systems (LTPS)
- Must have a 2.00 GPA at the time of application
- Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
- Must have less than 75 total completed hours
- Must have MATH 140 or MATH 142 (or approved substitutes)
- 1 Life and Physical Science courses (3 or 4 credit hour)
- ENGL 103 or 104
- Preferred Coursework: ENGL 210 (C or Better) and/or COMM 203 (C or Better)
- Courses in progress are not reviewed for change of major admission.
- Additional Requirements:
- Application essay, reviewed by faculty. (500 word minimum, 3500 character, including spaces, limit)
- A competitive essay will reflect a students career goals and explanation of how this degree will help achieve those goals. Overall writing skills and quality will be considered including grammar, spelling and professional style.
- Application essay, reviewed by faculty. (500 word minimum, 3500 character, including spaces, limit)
Requirements to Change Major to Sport Management (SPMT)
- Must have a 2.50 GPA at the time of application
- Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
- No more than 60 total hours completed ( Excluding AP & Dual Credit)
- 3.0 GPA is competitive for admission
- Preferred Coursework: COMM 203 and ENGL 103/104
- Additional Requirements:
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Required coursework must be complete at time of application
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Applicants are reviewed by a committee and admitted on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
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- Change of major information
Sport Management Program Information
- Must have a 2.75 GPA at the time of application
- *Must have Math 135 completed with C or better (TEAM 2025 students must take at tamu)
- Must have 1 Core 3-4-hour Life & Physical Science completed with C or better
- ENGL 103 or 104 completed with a C or better
- Preferred Coursework: TEFB 273, INST 210 (C or better)
- Maximum of 75 completed hours at the time of application
- Important Note: If you were pursuing change of major prior to the changed math requirement, please go ahead and apply if all other requirements are met. Having 1 completed core math (C or better) may be considered for change of major for students with the catalog 202331 and 202431. Chat with TAP to make sure you meet requirements. For additional questions on change of major, attend EDUC Change of Major walk-ins.
- Additional Requirements:
- Meet with a TLAC advisor before applying.
- Students need to be aware the BS in EDUC program is a teaching certification option ONLY.
- Early completion of core math/science is strongly encouraged in order to move into the Upper part of the degree plan and stay on track to complete the BS in EDUC.
- During the 2nd semester of the student’s Jr. year, each student has approximately a 9 month window to take, pass, and complete the TEA teacher certification exam, in order to move on and Clinical Teach/graduate through the TLAC program.
- PreK-6the Generalist (EDUC-PK6)
- Middle Grades 4-8 Language Arts/Social Studies (EDUC-LA/SS)
- Middle Grades 4-8 Math/Science (EDUC-M/S)
Change of Campus (McAllen) - Education - Math & Science (4th - 8th) ONLY
**These requirements are for students who want to change from CS to McAllen or McAllen to CS. Applicants must apply for change of campus in Spring semester (December- February application) to begin at the new campus in the Fall semester. Campus change requests submitted in the Fall semesters will not be considered. It is recommended that you do not sign a lease until you have received a final decision regarding your change of campus request. Courses in progress at time of application are not considered in our review for change of major admission. Prospective change of major students must meet the minimum change of major requirements detailed above at the time of application.
*This does not apply to Galveston Students*
- Must have a 3.00 GPA at the time of application
- Must have 12 graded hours at TAMU
- Must have less than 75 total completed hours
- *Must have Math 135 completed with C or better (or approved substitutes)
- 1 Life and Physical Science courses (Minimum 3 hours each)
- ENGL 103 or 104
- Additional Requirements:
- Application essay, reviewed by faculty. (400-500 word minimum, 3500 character, including spaces, limit)
- Career goals with an explanation of how this degree program will help achieve those goals
- Overall writing skills and quality are both considered including grammar, spelling, and professional style in submitted essay
- Application essay, reviewed by faculty. (400-500 word minimum, 3500 character, including spaces, limit)