Santa Clara University

Students who wish to change from one degree program to another within the same department (e.g., from the M.A. in Counseling to the M.A. in Counseling Psychology) must submit a “Change of Major/Degree Program” form. Forms are available from the Graduate Services Office and on the Graduate Services website. The request must contain one or more reasons for the proposed change and require signatures from the student’s program coordinator and department chair. Signed forms must be returned to the Graduate Services Office for processing.

Students wishing to change from one degree program to another program in a different department (e.g., from the M.A. in Counseling to the M.A. in Interdisciplinary Education) must submit the appropriate admissions application and will be treated the same as a newly applying student to that program.

The requirements for the new degree program will be those printed in the School bulletin current at the date of the transfer. All requirements for the new degree program must be completed within five calendar years from the beginning of the quarter or session into which the student was originally accepted.