Students are shocked by the new majors list changes - Stag Rezscore Insight

Sarah Jenkins April 9, 2026
Why Do Students Change Their Majors, and Are They Right for Doing It?

Nearly half of collegestudentsareactively rethinking theirmajorsbecause of AI, and one in six has already made the switch.

Thechangesremoved about 60 per cent of NSCC's programs from eligibility for the work permits, and as a result, internationalstudentenrolment at NSCC dropped from about 1,100studentsin late ...

Those in technical or vocational programs were most likely tochangetheirmajors, according to anewsurvey from Gallup and Lumina Foundation.

Nearly half of collegestudentssay they've thought at least a fair amount about changing theirmajoror studies because of AI's potential impact, according to newly released polling. The big picture: College graduates are entering a job market that's been rocked by a massive tech evolution, reshaping career prospects for entry-level workers.

Syracuse.com obtained the email through a university source. The following ninemajorsaresunsetting, meaning currentstudentswill finish their degree butnewstudentswill not be able to enroll.

ChatGPT is becoming both a friend and a foe.Newdata shows that collegestudentsarechangingmajorsand career paths due to fear of AI replacement. With the recent job market facing layoffs ...

30 more programs on the chopping block at Algonquin College Deep cuts came last year.Newrecommended cuts reflect shifts in demand,changesin federal policy, provincial funding and industry demand.

Themost common curriculumchangesareminor modifications. These includenewcourses, course retirements,changesto existing courses (such as prerequisites, titles, descriptions, etc.),changesin course mode of delivery, and programchangesthat do not affect learning outcomes or howstudentsprogress through the program.

There are endless possibilities with a degree in Arts and Science. Have questions about what Plan tochangeto? Join us on March 12 forMajorsNight from 3:30 - 7pm in Grant Hall. Upper-yearstudentswill be able tochangetheir plans to one of ournewmodular degree plans starting in May 2025. While you don't have tochangeyour plan, many departments are offeringnewmodular degree options ...