Change your program or campus

You can apply to change your degree program at the same campus or at another campus.

Eligibility requirements

You must meet all of the following requirements if you’re planning to change your degree program at the same campus or switch to another campus:

If you’re changing programs within UBCO

  • Make sure you submit all the documents required from your new program by the application deadline. Some degree programs may require a portfolio, supplemental application, or personal profile.
  • Research the degree requirements for your intended program of study.

If you are changing campuses

If you are applying to change campuses, talk to an Academic Advisor in the program you wish to attend. You must determine how your previously completed courses can meet registration and degree requirements.

Course equivalencies between campuses

UBC courses are eligible for credit towards any UBC degree program on either campus. This means credits from a different campus will not be converted to transfer credit but may be equivalent to credits for a similar course, also known as course equivalency.

    • Credits that are determined to be equivalent between campuses can be used to satisfy course-specific degree requirements.
    • Credits that are not equivalent can be applied to degree requirements as discipline-specific or general elective credit.

Use the BC Transfer Guide to check if a UBC course is equivalent between campuses.

If a course does not appear on the BC Transfer Guide, then it does not have an established equivalency and may be applied towards degree requirements as discipline-specific or general elective credits. Speak to an Academic & Career Advisor to determine how your courses may be applied.

How to apply

Visit the Applicant Service Centre and log in with your CWL. You can then select the “Re-admission/Change Program” option and will be asked to follow next steps.

* Note: If the ASC login link does not work, clear your cache or try opening in a new private/incognito window in your browser.

Applying to change your degree program does not mean giving up your seat in your current program. You don’t give up your current spot until you accept your offer to a new program.

If you receive a program or campus change offer

When you receive your offer on the Applicant Service Centre, you will be provided with a specific deadline to accept your offer by. You’ll be required to pay an acceptance deposit to accept your offer.

If you have questions

For questions regarding degree requirements, program planning, changing programs, or course registration contact Academic & Career Advising.

For questions regarding financial planning and support contact Enrolment Services.