All undergraduate students must complete a major , an area of concentration. All majors require at least 50 credits in one department or a closely related group of departments. In the College of Arts and Sciences, you must have at least a 2.00 grade-point average in your major at the time of graduation.
Some majors require a higher grade-point average.
When to declare a major You are expected to declare a major by the time you have accumulated 105 credits, which is about one quarter into your junior year. Premajor extensions are usually granted if you have a reasonable chance of being accepted into your intended major. If you haven't yet decided on a major and aren't sure how to decide, read How to Choose a Major and Investigate Careers . How to declare a major There are three types of majors, in terms of admission requirements. Majors with prerequisites can be declared as soon as the prerequisites are completed.