At the end of the year, the major may still be changed without penalty in the form of lost time and credit. Soon thereafter, and certainly by the end of the second year, the student should make a serious commitment to a focus of study. This decision may be altered subsequently. A student should realize that late change of major may require extra courses or terms. The requirements for department majors appear at the head of the listing of the departmental courses.
Some areas require additional courses from related disciplines.