Majors & Minors

Configure academic majors and minor programs.

Overview

• Majors - Primary field of study, required for degree completion
• Minors - Secondary area of study, optional complement to major
• Concentrations - Specializations within a major

Viewing Programs

1. Navigate to Academic > Majors or Minors
2. Filter by:
   • Department
   • Degree level
   • Status

Creating a Major

1. Click Add Major
2. Complete the form:

Basic Information

Field	Description	Example
Code	Short identifier	BIOL
Name	Display name	Biology
Department	Owning department	Biology
Degree(s)	Available with degrees	BS, BA
Status	Active/Inactive	Active

Credit Requirements

Field	Description	Example
Minimum Credits	Total major credits	45
Upper-Level Min	Upper-level credits	24
Min Major GPA	Required GPA	2.0

3. Click Save

Creating a Minor

1. Click Add Minor
2. Complete similar fields:
   • Code, Name, Department
   • Minimum credits (typically 18-24)
   • GPA requirements

Program Requirements

Attaching Requirement Blocks

1. Open major/minor
2. Go to Requirements tab
3. Click Add Requirement Block
4. Select existing block or create new
5. Configure block settings

Requirement Categories

Typical major requirements:

• Core Courses - Required specific courses
• Electives - Courses from approved list
• Supporting Courses - Related field courses
• Capstone - Senior project or thesis

Catalog Years

Requirements can vary by catalog year:

1. Go to Catalog Years tab
2. Add catalog year version
3. Configure requirements for that year
4. Students follow their catalog year requirements

Changing Catalog Year

Students may request to follow a different catalog year:

• Usually more recent year
• May require advisor approval
• Affects degree audit

Concentrations

Add specializations within a major:

1. Open major
2. Go to Concentrations tab
3. Click Add Concentration
4. Configure:
   • Name
   • Additional requirements
   • Available catalog years

Double Majors

Configure rules for double majors:

• Credit sharing policies
• Distinct course requirements
• GPA calculations

Major Declaration

Requirements to Declare

Set prerequisites for declaring the major:

• Minimum credits completed
• Minimum GPA
• Prerequisite courses
• Application required

Declaration Process

1. Student requests major declaration
2. Department reviews (if required)
3. Major added to student record
4. Degree audit updates

Minor Declaration

Similar process for minors:

• May have different prerequisites
• May limit number of minors
• Some minors restricted by major

Program Capacity

Set enrollment limits:

• Maximum students in program
• Waitlist for competitive programs
• By catalog year or total

Default Advisors

Assign default advisors for program:

1. Go to Advisors tab
2. Add default advisors
3. New students auto-assigned

Related Topics

• Degrees
• Requirements