While declaring a major early is not critical, it does offer several benefits that are worth considering:. While there is no step-by-step procedure for choosing a major that fits you, there are several simple ways you can narrow your choices--please note that the major departmental advisor and websites are the most informative sources about the major:.
The best way to determine whether or not a major is right for you is to be aware of your thoughts, feelings, and general performance in relation to your major classes. The department advisor or staff will assist you in completing a Change of Major Petition in order to make your choice official.
If you are in junior standing completed 90 or more units and hope to change your major, first verify that you can complete your new major within the unit limitations. An academic advisor in the College Advising Office can help you examine your options and help you stay on track for graduation.
Some majors require auditions, placement exams, or specific courses and a minimum grade-point average to determine whether or not students are qualified to pursue that major. To learn more about special admission requirements, visit the General Catalog and review the "major sheet" for your desired department. If you have more than one strong interest, you may find it rewarding to complete a double major.
UCSB does allow this extra academic endeavor, provided you can finish all degree requirements without exceeding units. To graduate with a double major, you must fulfill all of the requirements for both majors.
More information about double major requirements and policies can be found in the General Catalog. While you are taking lower-division courses in preparation for both majors, there is no limit to how many of these courses can overlap for subject credit. However, this is not the case for upper-division major courses; no more than eight units can be applied simultaneously to both majors. If both majors lead to the same degree objective B.
However, if the two majors come from different colleges, or if they lead to different degree objectives, you will earn two degrees. See the list of majors for more information. Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to footer. Breadcrumb Home Apply Freshman Applicants. Choosing a Major as a Freshman. Declaring a Major. The professional schools are: School of the Arts and Architecture Samueli School of Engineering no supplemental application required Herb Alpert School of Music School of Nursing Luskin School of Public Affairs no supplemental application required School of Theater, Film and Television The professional schools that require supplemental applications have specific deadlines when they are due.
Learn about supplemental applications. Did this answer your question? Yes Partially No How can we improve this answer? Related Questions: How do I declare or change my major or minor? How do I apply? What are your admission requirements? What majors or academic programs do you offer? Each link is specific and only works for the degree option listed, so be sure it is the correct one.
Then, please fill out the form via DocuSign. Once you complete the document it will be submitted for department approval. You will receive a copy automatically once all advisors have signed the petition. Please note that the DocuSign links above are only to be used when declaring Environmental Studies or Hydrologic Sciences and Policy as a single major. Please see below for exceptions for using the DocuSign links.
If you are adding Environmental Studies or Hydrologic Sciences and Policy as a Double Major, please follow the process outlined below:. Note: If you are already a declared Environmental Studies or Hydrologic Sciences and Policy major and are adding a major from another department, you do not need to receive approval from Environmental Studies.
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