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UNDERGRADUATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
MAJORS AND MINORS
This policy specifies the number of majors and/or minors an individual student may
earn, establishes policy regarding declaration of majors and minors, and provides for
administrative graduation.
Maximum Number of Majors and Minors
A student may earn a maximum of two majors and two minors so long as all work can
be completed within 144 earned units. If a degree requires more than 120 units,
students must be able to complete the second major and any additional minors within
24 units beyond the number of units required for the larger unit degree.
Declaring a Major
Students who start as freshmen must declare a major approved by the department by
the end of the semester in which they complete a total of 60 earned units (includes AP
and other similar units). Transfer students must declare a major approved by the
department prior to registering for their second term. Students who have not declared a
major by the relevant deadline will have a registration hold placed and will not be able to
register for courses until they declare a major.
Adding a Second Major
Students seeking to add a second major must submit a plan approved by the
department offering the second major which demonstrates that the additional major can
be completed within 144 units. Students may not add a second major after completing
the requirements for their first major. When a student completes two majors, both
majors will be recorded on the diploma. Appropriate department approved coursework
taken to satisfy the requirements for one major may also be used to satisfy
requirements in the second major.
Changing Major
Student requests to change a major must be approved by the department of the new
major/option indicating that the student has been advised. If the student has 90 or more
earned units, the request must be accompanied by a plan demonstrating that the new
major can be completed within 144 units.
Adding a Minor
Students can add a minor only if they can complete both their major and the minor
within 144 earned units. Student requests to add a minor must be approved by the
department offering the minor indicating that the student has been advised. If the
student has 90 or more earned units, the request must be accompanied by a plan
demonstrating that the minor can be completed within 144 units.
Changing a Minor
Students may drop their current minor at any time. They may add a new minor as long
as they satisfy the policies and procedures for adding a new minor.
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