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To begin a major change or major addition request, please begin the process through Terpengage. 

• You will receive an email with detailed instructions including tasks for completing your request to add or change your major. Throughout the process you may be notified if additional actions are required.

• The tasks will include meeting with a departmental advisor for your new major, attending or completing a workshop, and submitting a graduation plan. 

• Once you complete all of the tasks listed in the system and your graduation plan has been approved, your major will be changed or added.

• These requests may take up to 15 business days to process. 

Probation and Dismissal Procedures

• Please bring a completed copy of the BSOS Self-Assessment  to your advising meeting.
• Our advisors will work with you to identify the cause of academic difficulty and create an  Academic Action Plan which will include determining what grades you will need in the current semester to get off probation.
• In addition, you will not be able to make schedule adjustments on TESTUDO until you meet with a college advisor in our office. The advisor will direct you to the electronic stamps website for you to request the courses that you would like to add or drop after your meeting.
• Be sure to schedule your advising appointment well in advance of your registration date during the early registration period.

Exceptions to Policy Include: 

• Retroactive drop without a W (requires verification of non attendance)
• Retroactive add with letter of permission from the instructor
• Retroactive drop with a "W"
• Drop more than 4 credits with a "W"
• Credit Overload

Please complete this form and schedule an appointment with an academic advisor in the Feller Center to discuss your request. Please have supporting documentation ready to present to support your request.  Exception to Policy requests cannot be handled during a drop-in session, you must schedule an appointment. 

To begin the process of submitting a graduation plan in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences:

1. Register for a Graduation planning workshop, by going to the BSOS Workshops website.
2. Submit your academic plan via email:  
   • First Semester Graduation Plan: firstsemgradplan@umd.edu
   • Change/Addition of major form and Graduation Plan: bsosmajorchange@umd.edu.
3. Once your plan is reviewed and approved, your major will be changed/added. You can find out the approximate review time for plans/major changes when you submit your paperwork.

*** If you are in a UNIV100 (BSOS Specific) or BSOS361 course, this process will be discussed in class. *** 

If a current University of Maryland student wishes to take a course at another institution and have that course and its credits transfer back to UMD, that student is required to submit a “Permission to Enroll” (PTE) form. Students must obtain appropriate approval(s) from the college and/or the department.  

Please meet with a College Advisor; 

• Christie Cradock 
• TC Lloyd 

Interested in exploring our BSOS Bachelor's to Master programs!

A dual Bachelor's with a Master program allows you to earn both degrees in less time and is more cost-effective than if you pursued them independently. If you have any questions, please schedule an appointment with Emily Sessa. 

Obtain emails from both instructors of the courses that conflict with each other stating they are aware of the time conflict. The emails should describe the arrangements being made to accommodate the conflict.  Schedule an advising appointment to share permission letters and request the time conflict permission.

SACA Process

You will need permission from your major advisor if you are requesting a third attempt at a major requirement. For a 3rd attempt of a general education or elective course you must meet with a BSOS Advisor to discuss.