DECLARING A MAJOR OR MINOR

When to Declare a Major

All undergraduate Kutztown University students must

declare a major prior to the completion of 60 credits.

Students who do not meet major/program GPA

Academic Enrichment and the approval of the Associate

Provost for Retention and Student Success via

completion of the “Request for Extension of Exploratory

Studies Status” form.

You are strongly encouraged to work with your current

academic advisor and Career Development Center staff

to clarify your education and career goals and declare

your major. Any delay in declaring your major or minor

may result in extending your graduation date.

justice major might complete a minor in psychology. You

can also choose a minor that may not necessarily relate

to your major but is of interest to you. For example, a

political science major may complete a music minor, or a

communications studies major may complete a

psychology minor. With good planning and careful

course selection, some minors can be completed within

the 120-credit minimum required for graduation.

Exploratory Studies students are eligible to declare

a minor.

procedures and deadlines. It is essential that you contact

the academic department of your intended major to

obtain information about the current time line and

eligibility requirements.

Effective Date of Change

Changes of majors and minors are made effective the

date a completed Undergraduate Curricular/Advisement

Change Form is received by the Registrar’s office.

complete an Undergraduate Curricular/Advisement

Change Form. See “Where to Declare...” below.

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