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Changing Your Major

To Change Your Major to Architecture or REBE:

Change of Major Process:

  1. TerpEngage Major Change Request
  2. Complete Canvas Course
  3. Form Completion
  4. Meet with an Advisor

For double majors or degrees, additional advising may be needed. Email archadvise@umd.edu for questions.


Architecture:

  • Applications for Spring 2026 will be accepted from September 17, 2025 to December 5, 2025. 
  • Approved changes effective Spring 2026.
  • All paperwork and advising must be completed by December 5, 2025. Applications will reopen in February 2026 for Fall 2026.


Real Estate and the Built Environment(REBE): 

  • Requests now will be processed for Spring 2026.
  • Changing your major does not guarantee course seats.
School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
3835 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742
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