Abstract.To strengthen construction of characteristic majors is the key application for the applied transition in newly-founded undergraduate colleges. The research on the major construction is carried out in this paper. The development goals and ideas are summarized with main contents. Taking the underground mining mechanical engineering in Pingxiang University as an example, the major construction is advised. It concludes improving major training program, developing class study resources, establishing applied teaching team, exploring industry-university research cooperation and applying collaborative innovation. The reform of university education teaching for the applied transition is investigated to promote the major construction.