Major and Minor Disciplines

A student must meet all the requirements for a degree in order to fulfill a “major.” The major must meet the approval of the division in which it is earned and recommended to the Registrar for final awarding. Courses considered in satisfying the “minor” must be approved by the division chairperson and Registrar. The same course may not satisfy both a major and minor requirement.

Major Discipline

Students who are degree seeking must declare a major discipline. Students must formally declare a major by their sophomore year and must fulfill all the requirements of the major in order to obtain a degree. Students may declare a major by completing the Declaration of Major form with the advisor and the Advising Center. See Transfer to Major.

Minor Discipline

Students who wish to declare a minor must formally declare by completing the minor form. Minors in a discipline require the completion of a minimum of 18 hours that have been outlined by the division. Students may confer with their advisor and the Advising Center regarding the declaration of a minor and the required courses.