College Policies Regarding Majors
Please see When and How to Declare your Major for policies and deadlines regarding major declaration. Other important policies are listed below.
What rules apply to majors in the College?
- Credits applied toward a major may not also be applied toward a minor.
- Courses used to meet general education requirements can also count toward your major.
- Credits transferred from another university cannot be used to satisfy major requirements except with permission from the department. (Learn more about transferring credit to satisfy major requirements.)
- Classes taken to fulfill major requirements must be taken for a grade (not Credit/No Credit).
- College students may have two majors in the College. Non-College students may have one major in the College.
- Pavilion Seminars may not be counted toward a major.
Are there special rules for double majors?
- Students who double major must submit at least 18 credits in each major.
- Credits applied toward one major may not be included in the core 18 credits of the other major, unless one or both majors is interdisciplinary.
- No more than two courses can be counted simultaneously for two non-interdisciplinary majors.
- You need the approval of both departments to count a course toward both majors.
- The second major must be declared by the add deadline of the semester in which you graduate.
- Students who double major receive one diploma, but both majors are listed on the transcript.
Are there special rules for Interdisciplinary Majors?
- An interdisciplinary major may share up to three courses with another major.
- You need the approval of both departments to count a course toward both majors.
Last updated: May 29, 2024
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