Declare Major
Undergraduate Majors
An undergraduate major allows you to explore an area of concentration — or a track within the area — in considerable depth. This complements the breadth of study promoted by the General Education Requirements and, in many cases, by your choice of elective courses.
Your major may be noted on your transcript as specified by the department. In certain instances, the major field is noted on your diploma.
Choosing a Major
Typically, you choose a major by the time you achieve junior status — usually when you complete 90 units, including units granted for transfer work or Advanced Placement. Even after choosing a major, you may change it if your interests shift.
Declaring a Major
Declaring involves a few steps. First, complete the declaration worksheet for the major. Remember that this form is simply a way to begin the conversation with your advisor and that you will not be bound to any electives that you initially choose. Next, meet with your advisor, discuss, and agree on a potential plan. When the declaration worksheet is complete, you can then declare on Axess. Finally, you must submit the approved declaration worksheet to the Undergraduate Student Services Officer for the DLCL.
Undergraduate Minors
Complement your primary undergraduate field of study with an undergraduate minor that allows you to more deeply explore another area beyond that of your major.
Choosing a Minor
You are asked to declare any minor no later than the deadline for your application to graduate, according to declaration procedures developed and monitored by the Registrar’s Office. Even after this point, you may change or drop your minor if your interests shift.
Declaring a Minor
Declaring involves a few steps. First, complete the declaration worksheet for the minor. Remember that this form is simply a way to begin the conversation with your advisor and that you will not be bound to any electives that you initially choose. Next, meet with your advisor, discuss, and agree on a potential plan. When the declaration worksheet is complete, you can then declare on Axess. Finally, you must submit the approved declaration worksheet to the Undergraduate Student Services Officer for the DLCL.