Students have opportunities to modify their major preferences at any time prior to entering a major. Each college must provide information to their freshmen and advisers relevant to gaining entrance to the college's majors, and to assist students in their selection of major preferences. All colleges must make this information available to all university students and advisers. 1.4 Colleges that have received authorization to have administrative controls imposed on the number of students who may be granted entrance to a major each year, must inform students about these controls and the procedures for gaining entrance to a controlled major. The major preference data is used to review entrance to all majors, regardless if the major is controlled or not controlled.
Students generally enter a major after one year and before their third year.
The specific timing depends on the requirements of the college and major. Each college is responsible for reviewing freshmen expressing preferences for controlled majors. The Registrar's office provides a report to support the colleges with this process. All students expressing preferences for controlled majors are to be informed of alternative majors that they might explore. Designation of Selection Pools 2.1 All baccalaureate degree candidates are assigned a specific selection pool.