Declaring or changing majors/minors

During the first or possibly the second year of study, students are assisted in selecting courses, maintaining required scholastic standards, and planning a complete educational program by advisors in the Center for Academic Advising of the University College. No earlier than the end of the second semester of the freshman year and no later than the end of the sophomore year, students declare a major and have their records transferred to the appropriate department and/or school. Requirements for admission to each of the professional schools and to majors in the college are listed in the Undergraduate Catalogue. Some departments have additional requirements for admission. Descriptions of these are available in the departmental or deans' offices.

A student may elect a minor in any of the academic disciplines that offer one; these are listed in the Undergraduate Catalogue. The student must meet with the department chairperson or coordinator to define the requirements to complete the minor. Minors will be awarded at the same time as the baccalaureate degree. Upon completion of requirements and attainment of a degree, the minor will be posted on the student's academic transcript.

For students assigned to the Center for Academic Advising (CAA), all requests for a declaration of major or option, the declaration of a double major, or the declaration of a minor must be completed in the CAA. For students beyond the CAA, the change of major or option, the declaration of a double major, or the declaration or change of a minor must be completed in the Office of the Registrar. The only exception is for students changing from one department in a professional school to another department in the same school. These requests must be completed in the office of the dean of that professional school.