Declaring an Academic Major
All students who start as freshmen at the college must declare a major before completing 45 credit hours. It is strongly recommended that new freshmen declare a major upon completing 30 credit hours. Transfer students who have completed more than 30 credit hours must declare a major at the time of application for admission. Before declaring a major, students should seek the advice of the chair of the department or division responsible for the major. A Change of Major form, available from the chair, must then be completed and sent to the Registrar's Office.
Some academic programs have special requirements that the student must meet before being admitted as a major. For example, fine arts candidates must submit a portfolio of representative work. The department chair or program coordinator can provide information on specific requirements.
