Change of Major

Before you decide to change your major, you should do research to make sure that your new major aligns with your career goals.

For Statistics, you may want to check out the following websites:

• ASA’s This Is Statistics

• Bureau of Labor Statistics – Statistician

• U.S. News & World Report Best Jobs: Statistics

• Career Center

• Transition Academic Programs

For Bioinformatics, you may want to check out the following websites:

• International Society for Computational Biology: competencies, training resources, and career profiles in computational biology

• Indeed: career guide to jobs in bioinformatics

• National Human Genome Research Institute: Bioinformatics

Please check the minimum requirements needed to change your major here: Change of Major Requirements. Once a student submits their change of major request, we will review and contact eligible students to meet with us.

If you have any questions about changing your major to Statistics, please email undergraduate@stat.tamu.edu.