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A student must be registered for the quarter in which the change is requested.

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titleI have a student returning from a leave of absence who is changing major code and/or degree aim. How is this processed/requested?

The student needs to return from leave into the original major code and degree aim. Once the student is registered, the appropriate change major or degree aim form can be submitted.

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titleDo I need to submit a change degree aim form for a PhD student who is terminating with a Master’s degree?

No. You simply mark the “terminating” box on the Final Report Form. For accurate reporting purposes, the original degree aim of PhD must be retained.

The only exceptions are: 1) if the student is going to continue registering for a quarter or more as a master’s student before filing the degree; 2) if the student is changing from PhD in one department and completing the Master’s in another department.

*On the FAQ page, see the answers to “What is the process for submitting master's paperwork for a PhD student (master's along the way or terminal master's)” (under the Master’s (Academic) / Progress to Degree section) for more details on PhD students filing master’s degrees.

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titleI have a PhD student who wants to receive a master's along the way in the same major code. Do I need to submit a change degree aim form?

No. You simply submit the master’s degree Final Report Form and mark the “continue” box.

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titleI have a PhD student who wants to receive a master's along the way in a different major code. Do I need to submit a change major code and/or change degree aim form?

Yes, a change major code form must be submitted in the MS filing quarter. Submit the major code change to the new/MS major code so that the correct uAchieve degree audit will run for APPC submission (the degree aim should remain PhD*). After the master's is awarded, submit the major code change back to the PhD major code.

*EXCEPTION: The degree aim must be changed from PhD to MS if the new major code does not offer a PhD. To check this, go to the registrar's official major code spreadsheet: https://blink.ucsd.edu/instructors/index.html >Scroll down> Under “Resources,” Click on "ISIS major codes (EXCEL)." Column K lists “Award Type.” If PhD is not listed, that major code does not offer a PhD.