Program Changes: Add, Change, or Remove a Major, Minor, or Certificate

Last edit date: 9/26/2025

Purpose: Students can request to add, change, or remove a major, minor, certificate, or sub-baccalaureate program through the Student Forms card in RamPortal. Requests are submitted online and routed to the appropriate office for review and approval.

Contents
Navigation
Select Your Change and Request Type
Add A Program
Change A Program
Remove A Program
Confirmation
  1. Login to RamPortal using your WCU Single Sign On (SSO).
  2. Locate the Student Forms card on your home page (see Fig. 1). For help with finding cards, visit Home Page Navigation: A Guide to the RamPortal Home Page.
  3. Select Change/Add/Update Plan Request.
    Student Forms Card
    Fig. 1: Student Forms Card

SELECT YOUR CHANGE AND REQUEST TYPE

  1. Once the form loads, select the Change Type for the program you want to update: Certificate, Major, Minor, or Sub-Baccalaureate (see Fig. 2).
  2. Then choose the Request Type (see Fig. 2):
    • Add: Keep your current program(s) and add another.
    • Change: Replace an existing program with a new one.
    • Remove: Use this if you want to remove an additional program (like a second major, minor, or certificate). You cannot remove your only major or certificate.
      Example of Change/Update/Add Plan Form
      Fig. 2: Example of Change/Update/Add Plan Form

ADD A PROGRAM

Add a Major and/or Concentration

  1. Choose Change Type: Major and Request Type: Add (see Fig. 2).
  2. A Department dropdown will appear. Select your Department (see Fig. 3).
    • Tip: You can start typing in the box to quickly search for your Department.
  3. After you select your Department, click the Program Lookup button that will appear just below to view available Majors (see Fig. 3).
    • To search for a different program, click the Clear Program button before choosing a different Department.
      Example of Program Lookup Section
      Fig. 3: Example of Program Lookup Section
  4. Choose your Program from the list (see Fig. 4). Check the Major/Minor/Certificate column to confirm the correct program and click Select.
    • Use the Concentration Description column to check if the Program offers concentrations. Select the row with a concentration if you want to declare one or the row without if you do not (see Fig. 4).
      List of programs with concentration options
      Fig. 4: List of programs with concentration options
  5. Review the Request Details. If you selected a concentration, confirm that the correct option is shown in the Concentration Description field. Then check the I have thoroughly reviewed my request button (see Fig. 2) and click Submit.

Add a Minor, Certificate, or Sub-Baccalaureate

  1. Choose Change Type: Minor, Certificate, or Sub-Bac (see Fig. 2).
  2. Set the Request Type: Add (see Fig. 2).
  3. Follow steps 2-5 in Add a Major and/or a Concentration above to select your Department, use the Program Lookup, and choose your program.
    • Note: If you get the following error, it means no program of that type is available in the selected Department. Click OK and make another selection.

    Error Message
    Fig. 5

CHANGE A PROGRAM

  1. Choose the desired Change Type and Request Type: Change (see Fig. 6).
    Request Type: Change
    Fig. 6
  2. In the Current Program box, click Available Programs to view your existing program(s). Select the one you want to change (see Fig. 7).
  3. In the Program Lookup section, select the Department for your new Program (see Fig. 7).
    • Tip: You can start typing in the box to quickly search your Department.
  4. Click the Program Lookup button to view available programs.
    Program Lookup
    Fig. 7
  5. Select your new program from the list (see Fig. 8). If concentrations are available, they will be listed in the Concentration Description column.
    Reverse Lookup
    Fig. 8
  6. Review the Request Details. Confirm your new program is correct, then check the I have thoroughly reviewed my request box and click Submit.

REMOVE A PROGRAM

  1. Choose the appropriate Change Type: Major, Minor, Certificate, or Sub-Bacc.
  2. Set the Request Type (see Fig. 2) to Remove.
  3. In the Current Program box, click the Available Programs button. Your current programs will display. Select the program you want to remove.
    • Note: You cannot remove your only major or your only certificate. You may only remove an additional program, such as a second major, minor, or certificate.
  4. Review the Request Details. Confirm the correct program is listed, then check the I have thoroughly reviewed my request box and click Submit.

CONFIRMATION

  • After you submit your request, a confirmation message will appear on the screen.
  • You will also receive an email with the details of your request and a link to review or cancel it if needed.

For support, please submit an AES Support Portal ticket.