*If you are a current FRESHMAN CONNECTION student, DO NOT submit a major declaration request through TerpEngage. Instead, fill out THIS FORM to initiate your major declaration request. The deadline to submit this form is November 7th.

*If you are a PROSPECTIVE STUDENT looking to learn more about studying GVPT at UMD, please scroll to the bottom of this page.

Current UMD Students Looking to Declare GVPT

If you have not done so already, please begin the Major Change/Addition of major process by visiting go.umd.edu/majorchange to submit your official major declaration request on TerpEngage.

• You will receive an email with detailed instructions including tasks for completing your request to add or change your major. Throughout the process you may be notified if additional actions are required.

• The tasks will include completing a major declaration workshop and submitting a graduation plan. 

• Once you complete all of the tasks listed in the system and your graduation plan has been approved, your major will be changed or added.

• These requests may take up to 15 business days to process from the time you submit your forms.

*Students on academic probation/dismissal, student athletes and other designated student populations will be required to schedule an appointment with a BSOS College Advisor to finalize their major change or addition.

*If you are NOT a current UMD student (i.e if your first semester will be NEXT semester) and you have NOT attended orientation yet, please DO NOT submit a request to change your major through TerpEngage. Instead, you should contact Undergraduate Admissions to request your major change.

After initiating your major declaration request, you will receive instructions for completing the two-phase major declaration process. The first phase is registering for a GVPT major declaration workshop. 

GVPT major declaration workshops are held both in-person and virtually. You may register for either version by emailing @email. We strongly encourage all students to complete an in-person workshop.

In-person major change workshops for Fall 2025 are hosted by our Peer Advisors and are offered during the following timeslots:

• Wednesdays at 10am and 10:30am

• Thursdays at 2:30pm and 3pm

• Fridays at 1pm and 1:30pm

Please email @email to sign up for a slot. The online major change workshop is self-guided and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. 

Once you complete the workshop, you will be directed to the second phase in the major declaration workshop, which is completing a BSOS graduation planning workshop. You will gain access to the official major declaration form and graduation plan after completing this step. Please note that the major declaration form is used both for changing your major to GVPT or adding it as a double major/degree.

After completing the major declaration workshop, you must return to your major declaration task list on TerpEngage and mark your steps as complete in order to move forward in the major declaration process. You may access your TerpEngage major change task list through the link in your email you received upon submission of your major declaration request.

Our peer advisors are available during business hours to answer questions as you complete the workshop. You are also welcome to schedule an advising appointment with a GVPT Advisor after the completion of the workshop if you have further questions.

Prospective UMD Students

Are you looking to learn more about studying GVPT at UMD? Please contact us at @email and we'll be happy to answer your questions! Please note that questions regarding admissions should be directed to the admissions office.