Online declarations – Student FAQ<\/p>\n
Look under the “Students” menu,\u00a0then under “Degree”, click on the \u201cDeclare Majors, Minors, and Concentrations\u201d link.<\/p>\n
No, any former declarations are still intact and may be viewed on the \u201cDeclare Components\u201d page under the \u201cDeclare Majors, Minors, and Concentrations\u201d link.<\/p>\n
Talking with your underclass advisor is a good way to start. If you know a faculty member from the department\/program you are interested in they may be able to advise if the department\/program you are considering would be a good choice. The chair is also a resource if you are unsure.<\/p>\n
Login into the Garnet Gateway and from the “Students”\u00a0menu, under “Degree” click on \u201cDeclare Majors, Minors, and Concentrations.\u201d Follow the on-screen instructions to select a department\/program and to initiate the declaration.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t have to. The department chair can help you determine who the best advisor will be for you. Once you have selected a department\/program from the pull-down menu simply click on \u201cSend to chair\u201d to notify the chair of your intent to declare.<\/p>\n
Yes, you must meet with both chair and the requested\/assigned advisor to review your candidacy for the major. Please arrange to meet as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
No, you must return to the Garnet Gateway and check your status on the \u201cDeclare Components\u201d page. Once both faculty members have granted you approval to declare, log into the Garnet Gateway and navigate to the \u201cDeclare Majors, Minors, and Concentrations\u201d link. On the \u201cDeclare Components\u201d page click \u201cdeclare major\u201d or \u201cdeclare minor\u201d next to the major\/minor you are ready to declare to finalize the declaration and have it posted by the Registrar\u2019s Office to your record.<\/p>\n
You will receive an email letting you know the approval has been granted.<\/p>\n
Yes, you must have declared your major plus one by March 1st of your sophomore year. Students who do not meet this deadline will not be eligible to register for Short Term or the following Fall registration until this is complete.<\/p>\n
Yes, click on the \u201cDeclare Majors, Minors, and Concentrations\u201d link and click the \u201cdrop\u201d button next to the appropriate major\/minor\/concentration. Please note, the chair and advisor will be notified of the drop. Re-adding the major\/minor\/concentration will take going through the process again so consider carefully before dropping.<\/p>\n
Yes, although this is currently still a paper process. You can pick up a change of advisor form from the Registrar\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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