Changing programs
When you first started undergraduate studies at Concordia, you chose a program of study based on your personal and professional goals and interests, as well as your academic background. If you would like to change to a new degree, program or concentration, understand your options and how to proceed.
Degree transfer
As an undergraduate student, you are pursuing one of these Bachelor's degrees:
- BA — Bachelor of Arts
- BComm — Bachelor of Commerce
- BCompSc — Bachelor of Computer Science
- BEd — Bachelor of Education
- BEng — Bachelor of Engineering
- BFA — Bachelor of Fine Arts
- BSc — Bachelor of Science
You may wish to change degrees, from a BA to a BSc, for example. To do a degree transfer, you will need to apply for admission to the new degree program and pay a small application fee.
Degree transfer & tuition changes
An important note for students from the rest of Canada
If you moved to Quebec from the rest of Canada to attend Concordia before fall 2024, and you're paying the non-Quebec resident tuition rate, keep in mind that a degree transfer carries financial implications. You will become subject to the new, higher tuition rates that came into effect in fall 2024 when you do a degree transfer.
Program changes within your degree
You may wish to switch your BComm from Marketing to Finance, for example, or go from Physics to Biology, if you're doing a BSc. To switch programs within your degree:
- Arts and Science: Talk to the department advisor or contact of the program to which you wish to switch.
- Fine Arts: Complete the Internal Transfer of Program form.
- Gina Cody: Complete the Change of Concentration form.
- John Molson: Complete the Change of Concentration form.
Concentration changes
Concentrations are defined as:
- Honours — 60+ credits
- Specialization — 60+ credits
- Major — 36-60 credits, depending on your faculty
- Minor — 12-30 credits, depending on your faculty
Within your program
You may wish to go from a major in Biology to a specialization in Biology, for example. To change a concentration within your program, follow the process for your specific faculty.
- Arts & Science (BA, BSc): speak with your department advisor
- Fine Arts (BFA): complete the Internal Transfer of Program form
- Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science (BEng, BCompSc): complete the Change of Concentration form
- John Molson School of Business (BComm): complete the Change of Concentration form
Outside your program
You may wish to add a minor in French to your major in Political Science, for example. To add another concentration from another program, speak with the department offering the concentration you wish to add.
Independent or certificate program students
Independent
If your goal is to move from independent studies into a Bachelor's degree or certificate program, follow these steps.
Certificate
If you're in a certificate program and you wish to start a Bachelor's degree program, please submit a new application for admission. Under educational history, choose I am a current or former Concordia student.
Advising and counselling
Whether you’re considering transferring degrees or changing programs or concentrations, it's always a good idea to talk it through!
Academic advising
Academic advisors are available to walk you through degree requirements and answer questions about the process of changing your program of study.
- Faculty of Arts and Science: speak to your department Advisor or Student Academic Services
- Faculty of Fine Arts: connect with department Advising or Student Academic Services
- Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science: speak with your
department Advisor or Student Academic Services - John Molson School of Business: speak to staff at the Undergraduate Student Affairs Office
Career counselling
A career counsellor helps you make choices about your academic and career path based on your strengths, interests and values.