Declaration and Change of Major and Minor

Full-time students normally declare their major in the second semester of their second year, although some majors encourage students to declare even earlier in order to facilitate the planning needed for an appropriate sequence of the courses required to complete the major within four years. Part-time students normally declare their major by the time they have completed 60 credits. Declaration is done by submitting a major/minor declaration form, available online at mymajor.sas.rutgers.edu. Some academic departments may have prerequisites and/or require approval by an adviser.

Students who have not declared their major and minor by the second semester of their third year may not be able to complete all requirements and, thus, not graduate on time.

A list of majors open to School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) students is included under the Programs of Study and Courses for Liberal Arts and Sciences Students in this catalog. Students are strongly urged to consult with an academic adviser and the specific departments offering the majors they are considering during their first year at SAS. Some majors, including many in the sciences and the foreign languages, require that courses be sequenced in a particular way, making planning during the first year crucial to timely completion of the major. In addition, certain bachelor of arts (B.A.) and bachelor of science (B.S.) majors offered in other Rutgers University-New Brunswick schools may require separate admission. These schools include: the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy; the Mason Gross School of the Arts; the School of Communication and Information; the School of Management and Labor Relations, and the School of Social Work. For majors offered by those schools, students should refer to the schools' sections elsewhere in this catalog, departmental websites, or mymajor.sas.rutgers.edu for specific application guidelines and a listing of the courses to be completed prior to application. SAS students completing these majors will receive a single bachelor's degree conferred by SAS in conjunction with the cognate professional school.

Prospective applicants to any of the professional schools at Rutgers University need to refer to the section of the catalog for the school of interest for specific application guidelines and a listing of the courses to be completed prior to application. All students should meet with an academic adviser to determine how the sequence of courses to be completed for application will affect their graduation from SAS if their application to the professional school is unsuccessful.

Change of Major or Minor. Students wishing to apply for a change of major or minor should complete the appropriate form online at mymajor.sas.rutgers.edu.