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2025-2026 Catalog » Graduate » Academic Information » Program Change

Program Change

Change Within a Program

Applicable to current students requesting a change in the following programs:

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • M.S in Nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
  • M.S. Inclusive Adolescence
  • M.S. Inclusive Childhood

To request a change within one of the programs indicated above, students must complete the Graduate Academic Change form. which is located on he Registrar’s website under Documents and Forms. Upon approval from the graduate chair the Registrar’s Office will update the student’s record. Students are sent a notification once the new program is added to their record. Students are advised to run a new UAchieve degree audit and meet with advisor or program chair for advisement on the new program. The Uachieve audit can be found as an app icon on the mysjf.edu launchpad.

Complete Change of Program

If an enrolled student wishes to completely change from one graduate program into a different program, they must apply, online, to the new program through the Office of Transfer and Graduate Admissions. A statement supporting the student’s interest in changing into a new program must accompany the application. In some cases, new recommendations and other materials may be requested. Students are advised to contact the Office of Transfer and Graduate Admissions to confirm application items required for submission. Complete applications are forwarded to the Admissions Committee for a decision. If accepted, the student must withdraw from his or her current program and submit an enrollment deposit for the new program. The student will be assigned a new advisor upon deposit. The Registrar’s Office will be notified so that the student’s record may be updated. Students are sent a notification once the new program is added to their record. Students are advised to run a new UAchieve degree audit and meet with advisor or program chair for advisement on the new program. The Uachieve audit can be found as an app icon on students launchpad.

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