Making Changes to Your Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate students can make changes to their program, request registration time tickets, transfer to a different Laurier campus, and request to switch from part-time to full-time studies.
Changing or Updating Your Program
If you’re an undergraduate student looking to make changes to your program (Faculty, Major(s), Minor/Option, Concentration/Specialization, etc.), there are three methods depending on the program you are requesting and when.
*Open to all (excludes highly competitive programs)
**Only open to those requesting highly competitive programs
During March and April, you have the ability to change your future program in LORIS by selecting the "Student Services" tab, then "Program Change Request." You may also declare a minor, option and/or concentration through the LORIS method. This is the preferred way to request program changes and updates.
Our records specialists will review your request during May and June to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible for your requested program, your record will be revised.
To see if your program change request has been approved, please review your academic progression decision in LORIS under the Unofficial Record of Course Work section, or once grades have been made official, under the Official Final Grades section.
Students who are unsure of program requirements, or require assistance, should contact their academic advisor.
To change programs, students are typically eligible upon completion of 4.0 Laurier credits provided that program transfer requirements are met.
Be advised, this option is not avaliable to students requesting highly competitive programs.
The program selection form is open from June-April for students who wish to change their current program when the Program Change option on LORIS is closed or unavailable. This online form allows you to request a change to your program, such as add or remove a Major, and add or remove Minors, Options, Concentrations, and Specializations.
To change programs, students are typically eligible upon completion of 4.0 Laurier credits provided that program transfer requirements are met.
Once you have submitted a program selection form, your eligibility will be reviewed and if approved, you may view your updated program in LORIS within seven business days. Due to the volume of requests received, we do not reply to each request submitted; you will only be contacted if there is an issue with your request.
- Science, Music and Lazaridis School Program Selection Form
- Arts and Luther Program Selection Form
- FHSS, FLA, BSW and BTM (Brantford)
Be advised, this option is not avaliable to student's requesting highly competitive programs.
If you received transfer credits for studies completed before attending Laurier and you change your program of study, your transfer credit assessment may be eligible to change as well. Once your program of study has updated on your MyDegree and LORIS account, email transfercredit@wlu.ca to advise of this change and start the transfer credit reassessment process.
Highly competitive programs have special considerations and cannot be switched into through LORIS or a program selection form. Program transfer forms are designed for these programs and become available in March for the following academic year and are typically due by May 1st.
- Business Administration (BBA)
- Business Administration/Computer Science (BBA/BSc Double Degree)
- Business Administration/Financial Math (BBA/BA Double Degree)
- Business Technology Management (BBTM)
- Economics (BA)
- Health Sciences (BSc)
- Kinesiology (BKin)
- Public Safety – 2-Year Advanced Standing Online Program (BA)
- Social Work (BSW)
- Sussex BA/LLB & BSc/LLB programs
Other considerations:
- Students who meet the course and GPA eligibility requirements for Year 2 of the Bachelor of Business Administration program may complete the BBA program transfer request form on LORIS, available from mid-May to mid-June
- Students who meet the course and GPA eligibility requirements for Year 2 of the Honours BBA and Honours BA Financial Mathematics or the Honours BBA and Honours BSc Computer Science double degree programs may request a program transfer by completing a program selection form. Double degree program transfer requests will be reviewed at the end of August.
Time Ticket Request Form
This Time Ticket Request form is exclusively used to request a registration time ticket in your current program.
If you have been away from Laurier for more than 18 months, please complete the appropriate Request for Re-Registration form.
Once the form has been submitted, changes will take effect in LORIS within 2-4 business days. Please note, during high volume periods, processing times may increase.
Transfering Campuses