MAJOR DECLARATION.
A B.A./B.S. student who has successfully completed 28 credits or more is eligible to declare a major by submitting the Major Information Card (blue card) and the Major Declaration Card (green card) to the chairperson of the chosen department. These major declaration cards are available in the Office of Academic Services. After the department has accepted the student as a major, the department chairperson assigns a major advisor to the student and signs the Major Declaration Card. The department chairperson then sends the approved green card to the Office of Academic Services, notifies the student of his or her acceptance, and sends the student an outline of the major program requirements. The major is not considered official until the Major Declaration Card (green card) is on file in the Office of Academic Services. Each semester, the Office of Academic Services sets a major declaration deadline for the semester.
In most situations, a B.L.S. student should declare a major only after he or she has completed two semesters of enrollment in UMW classes in good standing; however, students who transfer in a high credit total and whose remaining course work will be mainly or exclusively in the major are encouraged to declare a major immediately. The eligible B.L.S. student declares a major officially by submitting the Major Information Card (orange card) and the Major Declaration Card (yellow card) to the chairperson of the academic department. Both the cards and assistance with the process are available in the B.L.S. Office.
Double Majoring
The student must complete the major declaration process outlined above for each intended major (see MAJORS, DOUBLE.).
Dropping a Major
A student may officially drop a major by notifying the Office of Academic Services in writing. B.L.S. students must notify the B.L.S. Office. Each department will be provided with an updated list of major advisees each semester by the Office of Academic Services.
Changing Majors
A student who wishes to change his or her declared major, must complete the major declaration process for the new major and also complete the “dropping a major” process described above.
Declaring a Special Major
Any student may also choose to design a special major. Approval for proposed special majors for B.A./B.S. students must be granted by the Curriculum Committee. The B.L.S. Committee reviews special majors proposed by B.L.S. students (see also MAJOR, SPECIAL PROGRAM.).