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Declaring a Major/Minor

You may formally declare a major or minor at any time during your third semester of residence, but you must declare no later than your fourth semester. (Typically, the deadline is the Friday prior to Spring Break of your sophomore year.) If you want to create your own interdisciplinary major, pay particular attention to the guidelines for an individually designed interdisciplinary major.

Process
  1. Visit the relevant department website or contact the department directly to confirm their policy for assigning advisers.
  2. Consult the Major/Minor Declaration User Guide.
  3. Submit the Major/Minor Declaration form.
  4. The form is then routed to the department or program offering the major/minor, who assigns your adviser, and then the form is routed to the A&S Office of Academic Services for approval.
  5. Finally, the form is sent to the University Registrar and put into YES.

If you wish to declare a triple major, you must first petition the A&S Administrative Committee by completing this form.

Important notes:

  • Major/Minor Declaration forms will not be processed for a five-week period around registration each semester. Please see the Undergraduate Academic Calendar for exact dates.
  • Your major is not officially declared until your request is processed by the Office of the University Registrar and the information appears in YES.
  • To add, drop, or change a major, you must repeat the above process for each change you wish to make. The form is the same, but the section you complete will vary depending on the change you wish to make.
  • Seniors who wish to make changes to their major may do so only before the fifth day of class in their senior year.

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