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How Changing Majors Impacts Academic Performance among Undergraduate Students

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  • Min Xu

    (Old Dominion University)

  • Chandra R. de Silva

    (Old Dominion University)

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This study investigates changing majors among undergraduate students. Through retrospectively tracking five graduating classes at a regional research university, the study provides empirical evidence as to when students declare their major, reach their final decisions about a major, and explores when it would be too late to change a major in order to graduate in a timely fashion. The study also examines the relationship between changing majors and academic performance. The results which suggest the need to provide students, especially freshmen with early proactive assistance in major selection might address concerns of parents and students about choosing a college major and inform academic advisers as they design programs to help students explore and decide on majors while improving timely graduation.

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  • Min Xu & Chandra R. de Silva, 2024. "How Changing Majors Impacts Academic Performance among Undergraduate Students," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(4), pages 52-63, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:4:p:52-63
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