Declaration of a Major

Students may major in any of the areas listed below. Before the end of the sophomore year, preferably during spring registration, a student must make a formal declaration of his or her proposed major. Students should be aware that certain majors may require more than eight regular terms to complete.

Disciplinary Majors page

• Accounting
• Art (B.F.A. in painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture; B.A. in studio art or art history)
  
• Art Education (P-12 certification)
  
• Biology
  
• Business Administration
  
• Chemistry
  
• Computer Science
  
• Dance
  
• Dance Education (P-12 certification)
  
• Economics
  
• Education (education; certification in K-6 elementary/collaborative
  and 6-12 secondary education, educational services)
  
• English
  
• French
  
• German
  
• History
  
• Mathematics
  
• Music (B.A. in music; B.M. in composition, church music, music
  history, music performance-classical guitar, orchestral instrument,
  organ, piano, voice; B. Music Education, Master of Music in
  composition, organ, piano, voice)
  
• Music Education (P 12 certification)
  
• Philosophy
  
• Physics
  
• Political Science
  
• Psychology
  
• Religion
  
• Sociology
  
• Spanish
  
• Theatre Arts

Interdisciplinary Majors page

• Asian Studies
  
• Biology-Psychology
  
• Computer Science-Mathematics
• History-Political Science
  
• International Studies
  
• Musical Theatre
  
• Philosophy-Politics-Economics
  
• Religion-Philosophy
  
• Sociology-Political Science
  
• Sociology-Psychology

Students who double major with one major being disciplinary and the second being interdisciplinary and overlapping in content with the first major may count a course explicitly required by both majors towards each major but may not count elective courses within one major towards satisfaction of the requirements of the other major.

Individualized Majors

Individualized majors are designed in consultation with a faculty committee consisting of at least three faculty members representing the various disciplines involved. One of these committee members is designated chair. The student must present a proposal to the committee outlining objectives for the major, and a suggested program comprising no fewer than eight and no more than 20 units with at least six units in one discipline, if possible above the introductory level. It must also include at least one and preferably two courses that provide a synthesis of the areas covered in the major (one of these courses may be the senior interim). There shall be a distribution of 100-400 level courses with several 300-400 level courses included, at least one of which shall be at the 400 level. EH 102 and interim projects should not be listed in the areas of concentration as these are requirements of the College. The student shall accompany the proposal with a brief statement establishing a rationale for the major that indicates why existing majors and minors fail to meet the student's academic objectives. The proposal shall also be accompanied by an endorsement by the committee chair. Before approving the program, the committee will advise the student and make any necessary revisions. The program is then drawn up into a contract. Once the committee as well as the Interim/Contract Learning Committee has approved it, the contract is sent to the Provost for final approval.

Students interested in individualizing a major should complete all negotiations for the major prior to the end of the junior year. Any changes made in the major after it has been approved must be initialed by the committee chairperson. An individualized major does not exempt students from the degree requirements of the College. (For further information contact the Center for Interim and Contract Learning or a faculty member in one of the disciplines of concentration.)