Forms
MATH DEPARTMENT FORMS
Students in the traditional degree option should submit their Interdisciplinary Application of Mathematics Course Plan by the end of sophomore year.
Discuss your plan with your academic advisor, then submit to the form linked below. Plans must be approved by your advisor and a Traditional Degree Option Chair. The department will email you about final plan approval and documentation in DARS.
Students in the Applied Computational Mathematics (ACM) degree option submit their Interdisciplinary Application of Mathematics Course Plan by the end of sophomore year.
Discuss your plan with your academic advisor, then submit to the form linked below. Plans must be approved by your advisor and an ACM Degree Option Chair. The department will email you about final plan approval and documentation in DARS.
CHANGE OF MAJOR/MINOR/DEGREE OPTION
Math majors can change their math degree option anytime.
- Complete the College of Science Change of Second Major / Minor / Option Form from the College of Science Forms Page per the directions below.
- GPA: Enter your Virginia Tech GPA into the form. If you are in your first semester, enter "N/A".
- I would like to...: Choose "Drop my current option and add the following option", then use the table below for guidance on selecting your new degree option:
| New Math Degree Option | Dropdown to Select |
| Traditional | Option: BS, MATH: Traditional - No Option (MATH) |
| Applied Discrete Mathemematics (ADM) | Option: BS, MATH: Applied Discrete Mathematics (ADM) |
| Applied Computational Mathemematics (ACM) | Option: BS, MATH: Applied Computational Mathematics (ACM) |
| Math Education | Option: BS, MATH: Mathematics Education (Master's Track) (MSTR) |
Students can change their primary major to mathematics during Virginia Tech's designated change of major periods. The next change of major period is April 19, 2025 - May 21, 2025. Note: Students in their first semester at VT must wait until final grades post before requesting to change their primary major to math.
- Schedule an Explore Mathematics advising appointment with Jessica Hurdus to discuss your plans for changing your major to math. This can be done anytime.
- Apply through Hokie SPA >> Change of Major Application (Undergraduate) during a VT designated change of major period. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
Continuing students can add math as a second major anytime. Students in their first semester at VT must wait until final grades post before requesting to add math as a second major.
- Schedule an Explore Mathematics advising Appointment with Jessica Hurdus to discuss your plans for adding math as a second major. This can be done anytime.
- Complete the College of Science Change of Second Major / Minor / Option Form from the College of Science Forms Page.
- In the form question that says I would like to ... choose Add a second major.
Use the table below for guidance on selecting your math degree option for the math major:
| Math Degree Option | Dropdown to Select |
| Traditional | Option: BS, MATH: Traditional - No Option (MATH) |
| Applied Discrete Mathemematics (ADM) | Option: BS, MATH: Applied Discrete Mathematics (ADM) |
| Applied Computational Mathemematics (ADM) | Option: BS, MATH: Applied Computational Mathematics (ACM) |
| Math Education | Option: BS, MATH: Mathematics Education (Master's Track) (MSTR) |
Students can add or drop a math minor anytime. No appointment is necessary.
- Complete the College of Science Change of Second Major / Minor / Option Form from the College of Science Forms Page.
- In the form question that says I would like to ... choose Add a minor or Drop a minor as appropriate.
- In the next form question, select Minor: Mathematics (MATH)
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE FORMS
Below is a list of all forms that can be found on the College of Science Forms Page. Information and directions for form submission can also be found on the College of Science Forms Page. Please direct any further questions to your advisor (math majors) or mathadvising@vt.edu (non-majors).
- Academic Appeal Petition
- Academic Comeback: Student Reflection Form
- Academic Relief
- Application for Degree
- Authorization to Take Courses Elsewhere (US)*
- Change of Second Major/Minor/Option
- Course Substitution (General Education)
- Course Withdrawal
- Document and Incomplete (I) Grade
- Experiential Learning (Undergrad Research / Field Study / Independent Study)
- Global Credit Approval
- Grade Appeal/Dispute Procedure
- Leave of Absence Request (Undergraduates)
- Request to Change Final Examination Time
- Request to Change Grade Mode
- Request to Late Add a Course
- Request to Late Drop a Course
- Request for Obsolete Credit
- Request for Overload (Overhours)
- Return to Virginia Tech
- Student Withdrawal / Resignation
*The Authorization to Take Courses Elsewhere (US) form must be uploaded to your advisor's document portal. Links to those portals are below.