Can I say "change the major" ?

[Joe]

Dear Teachers,
I cannot think of an appropriate phrase for a thing. Here is the deal. Our university has a policy that the students who's got a good enough grade would have the chance to give up his or her current major and pick another major he or she likes. I can only think of "change the major", meaning "from being a certain major to being another major". Is it OK? If I do not make myself clear, I will try explaining it again. Thank you very much.

 

[Tdol]

How about 'switch'? ;-)

 

[RonBee]

You can say change the major. (In fact, it is probably the most common expression for that.) Tdol's suggestion is also good.

 

[Tdol]

;-)

 

[Joe]

Thanks, Teachers.
And can I say "Being a computer major at first, I changed/switched my major to English" ? Or how should I say the same thing for the best?

 

[Celeste]

I would use the plural and say "change majors".

For example: "I changed majors from Geography to Chemistry."

 

[RonBee]

Thanks, Teachers.
And can I say "Being a computer major at first, I changed/switched my major to English" ? Or how should I say the same thing for the best?

That is perfectly good. In fact, changed my major is probably more common than changed the major. I don't know that there is any one that is best, but there are none better than your suggestion.

 

[RonBee]

I would use the plural and say "change majors".

For example: "I changed majors from Geography to Chemistry."

Very good! That is an excellent suggestion.



Welcome to our forum!

 

[Tdol]

I would use the plural and say "change majors".

For example: "I changed majors from Geography to Chemistry."

Hi, Celeste; it's easy when someone shows it to you- that makes such a difference. ;-)