Food and Resource Economics Department

CHANGE OF MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Freshman Admits under 60 credit hours --

2.0 Overall GPA (required)
2.0 Critical Tracking GPA (ACG2021, MAC2233, STA2023, ECO2013) including all attempts
Less than 60 UF Hours

Freshman Admits over 60 credit hours OR Transfer Admits--

2.0 Overall GPA (required)
2.0 Critical Tracking GPA including ALL attempts
ALL Critical Tracking must be completed. Transfer students must have completed this prior to admission to UF under firstly intended major
Will not run into significant excess hours to complete the degree program
2.25 AEB GPA highly recommended if some coursework has been completed

CHANGE OF MAJOR PROCESS:

Meet with our undergraduate academic advisor (Email undergrad advisor Michelle Baldwin, baldwin.ma@ufl.edu)
During the meeting, our undergraduate academic advisor will go over all major requirements and advise the next steps. After the advising appointment you will receive a copy of your FRE Degree Checklist that you will go over during the meeting and the Change of major form.
If you decide to move forward with the Change of Major, you will need to Complete and sign the Change of Major Form before sending it back to the Undergraduate Academic Advisor to submit.

Bring any additional information that will help evaluate your academics that is currently not included on your student record in myUFL (ie credit that is not yet posted on your account)

FAQ

1. I have holds on my account! Can I change my major to have them removed?

Holds relating to tracking or your previous major are removed upon successful completion of change of major. If these holds are still remaining once your account is read as FRE, please contact FRE-advising@ifas.ufl.edu

2. I am in need of finding another major, but plan on switching back to my previous major. Can I still change my major to FRE?

We allow students 1 courtesy semester where they track for BOTH FRE and their previous major. A registration hold will be placed on your account once you register so you may not register for an additional semester. To remove the hold, you will need to either switch back to your previous major or demonstrate progress towards the FRE major.

3. My Critical Tracking GPA is below a 2.0 (Freshman Admit under 60 credits). Does this mean I am not able to change my major?

This is reviewed on a case by case basis. If we feel you have several courses left in tracking and should be able to bring up the critical tracking GPA to a 2.0 in one term, the department may choose to conditionally change your major for 1 term.

4. I like Food and Resource Economics, but am unsure if I want to declare a major in the subject. What are some classes I can take to help with my decision?

If you are unsure about if you would like to declare a major in FRE, it is suggested to take a class or two from our Management and Sales in Agribusiness minor. Completing critical tracking coursework, such as, AEB 3133, AEB 3103, AEB 2451, or any of our Quest classes, will be the best indicator of success in the major, so it is suggested to complete this coursework first.

5. How long does it take to change my major?

Please allow 2-3 Business Days for your change of major to be processed. However, most change of majors take much sooner.

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