Statistics Change of Major Requirements & Process

Below are the requirements to change your major or double major in Statistics (A.B. or B.S.). 

Academic Requirements 

  • Be in Good Academic Standing
  • Have an overall 2.00 UC GPA
  • Have a 2.00 GPA in the major courses already completed (if any). 
    • Note: Statistics does not currently require that specific courses be taken, but it is strongly recommended that some preparatory courses have been completed. Double majors should have a majority of preparatory courses completed for both majors. 
  • Ability to complete the major/double major within the Letters and Science Unit Limit (225 units). Learn more here.
  • Beginning Fall 2025, students wishing to change their major into Statistics will have additional course and GPA requirements. Learn more here. 

Change of Major Process

Step 1. Schedule an appointment with the Statistics Peer Advisors.  The Peer Advisors offer both in-person and virtual appointments.  

Step 2. During the appointment, work with the Peer Advisor to: 

Step 3. 

  • Submit the Academic Plan to "Statistics" in OASIS.  
    • Note:  The academic plan must have all major requirements for the Statistics program unless you have less than 90 units completed. If you have 90 units or less, a three quarter plan will be sufficient.  
  • Submit the Change of Major petition in OASIS. 

Your Change of Major petition will be returned if you do not have a Degree Worksheet or submitted Academic Plan.  

Double/Multiple Major Process

Step 1.  Schedule an appointment with the Statistics Peer Advisors.  The Peer Advisors offer both in-person and virtual appointments.  

Step 2. During the appointment, work with the Peer Advisor to:

  • Save a Degree Worksheet for your desired major track in OASIS.
  • Create an Academic Plan in OASIS. 
    • Note:  The academic plan must have all major requirements for the Statistics program.

Step 3. Meet with your current major advisor(s) to add your other major requirements to the Statistics Academic Plan or add the other major requirements to the Statistics Academic Plan on your own.  You are strongly recommended to discuss your intention to add a second major with your current major advisor.  

Step 4:  

  • Submit the Academic Plan to "Statistics" AND your other major department(s) in OASIS.  
  • Submit the Change of Major petition in OASIS.  
    • In the "Notes" section of the Change of Major form, you must make a note about what upper division courses (if any) will be used for both majors. If there will be no upper division courses shared between the major programs, please write "No Overlap" in the "Notes" section.   You can find out more about the double major overlap policies in the College of Letters and Science here.  

Your Change of Major petition will be returned if you do not have a Degree Worksheet, submitted Academic Plan, or a note about the overlap in the Change of Major petition.  

Please keep in mind that depending on the major/college in which you are double majoring, there may be additional requirements and policies for that major/college.