Declaring your Major and Minor

Helpful Links

Complete the Declaration of Major or Minor Form linked above (see below for examples of how to complete the form)
- Declaring a Major as an Undecided Student.pdf
- Declaring a Minor.pdf
Email the form to the department(s) in which you are declaring a major/minor (linked above)
The department will review your record and approve or decline your request to declare
If you are approved to declare the major/minor, you are required to meet with a faculty advisor or designee within the academic department who will advise you for the major/minor
If you are declaring more than one major or minor, make sure you designate both subjects in the appropriate line
If you are interested in declaring a major that is not offered within SASN, please visit the School to School Transfer Application for information regarding next steps
All students must declare a major and second concentration prior to completing 60.0 degree credits
Please keep in mind that certain majors may have additional criteria for eligibility to declare

If you are switching a major or minor, you should follow the declaration process stated above (see below for an example)
- Switching a Major and Declaring a Minor.pdf
If you are dropping a major or minor, you do not need an advisor’s signature. Simply fill out the form, indicating the major or minor you wish to drop, and submit the form to the Registrar's Office using myRun Supportal

As an NCAS or UC student, you have an advisor in our office as well as in your major/second concentration. If you require advising specific to your major/second concentration, you must contact that department directly.

Figuring out your major can be hard. Here are some tips on how to go about figuring it all out.

Reflect on these questions first:
- What are you willing to work hard at?
- What do you enjoy spending your time doing?
- What skills do you have or are willing to work on?
Then consider:
- What kind of job would you like to have after you graduate from college?
- What environment do you see yourself working in (bank, school, university, lab, hospital, government agency, etc.)?
- What life style do you want to have?
- Do you want to travel for work?
- Do you want traditional hours (9-5) or do you prefer to work evenings, weekends, overnight?
- Do you find the career you are considering valuable?
- Is the role you are considering important in our society to you, personally?
Utilize these campus offices and events to help you explore and confirm your academic and career goals:
- Each fall and spring semester OAS hosts a Majors & Minors Exploration Fair that features faculty and staff from all the academic departments on campus to speak to students about their major and the career options available with that major
- Visit with a career coach at the Office of Career Resources & Exploration. Their team can also help provide you with a career inventory assessment.
- Utilize Handshake to seek out on-campus and off-campus job and internship opportunities that can help you explore different fields of study and career options
- Researching careers on BLS.gov