According to Tuhua Education Network, you don't need to study for one more year to change your major. Ordinary college students can apply to change their major after completing their first year of study. When changing majors, students need to complete all the requirements stipulated by the school, and their grades should comply with relevant regulations. However, every school has a proportion of changing majors, and students should be subject to the specific regulations of the school.
Changing major is the abbreviation for students changing from their original major to another major. Generally speaking, colleges and universities in China are allowed to change majors in any of the following circumstances.