Students who intend to declare a major are required to have
completed a minimum of 30 credits. It is recommended that students
formally declare a major formally by the end of their sophomore year
(53 credits).
An academic review by a Livingston College
adviser is required prior to the declaration of major. Students must
complete the following steps to declare a major:
1. Using the registrar's web site, order an unofficial transcript from the Office of Records and Transcripts.
2. Bring the transcript to the Academic Information Center (Lucy
Stone Hall, Room A-216) for a Livingston College Academic Requirement
Review.
3. Complete a Declaration of Major form, and
then bring both the transcript and Declaration of Major form to
the appropriate department.
4. Meet with an appropriate
departmental adviser to determine their status in the major and gain a
full understanding all the major requirements. The departmental adviser
will sign the form and retain a copy of the Declaration of
Major form and the transcript.
5. Return all
remaining copies of the Declaration of Major form to the Academic
Information Center for processing. Some majors are not declared in the
above manner; instead, they have their own special application process.
Some of these majors are in the Rutgers Business School:
Undergraduate-New Brunswick; the School of Communication, Information
and Library Studies; the School of Management and Labor Relations; and
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. For these
majors, students should refer to the Rutgers University catalog or
departmental web sites for specific application guidelines.
