{"id":1955,"date":"2020-09-30T14:54:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T18:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=1955"},"modified":"2021-09-13T15:05:41","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T19:05:41","slug":"declare-major-minor-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/registrar\/declare-major-minor-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Declare a Major, Minor, or Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Declare a Major, Minor, or Certificate<\/h3>\n

All Ramapo College undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree must declare a major in their sophomore year before completing 64 credits..\u00a0 A student may change their major at any time during a semester. \u00a0The requirements for a major, minor, concentration and certificate will be based on the year the student matriculates to the college.\u00a0 Non-matriculated students cannot declare a major until they apply to Ramapo College through the Office of Admissions.<\/p>\n

How to Declare A Major, Minor, or Certificate<\/h3>\n
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  1. Review the College Catalog for the major, minor, concentration, and web certificate requirements<\/li>\n
  2. Email the convener and schedule a meeting to discuss the new change<\/li>\n
  3. Complete and submit the online Major, Minor, or Certificate form<\/li>\n
  4. Once approved, your academic record will be updated within 5-7 days.<\/li>\n
  5. Do not submit multiple requests for the same changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Majors that\u00a0may not<\/em>\u00a0be declared<\/h3>\n
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    • Elementary Education as a major does not admit you to the Teacher Education program. Please review the Catalog at: ramapo.edu\/catalog, for more information on the process to be fully accepted into these disciplines.<\/li>\n
    • Social Work as a major does not admit you into the Social Work program. Please review the Catalog at: ramapo.edu\/catalog, for more information on the process to be fully accepted into the major.<\/li>\n
    • Several majors will not be listed on the Declaration Form. They are based upon a student\u2019s admission agreement. If you have questions about adding a major you do not see here, please email the convener of that major.<\/li>\n
    • Students interested in advanced degree programs such as 4+1 programs. Please contact the\u00a0graduate\u00a0director\u00a0of the program for additional information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Major\/Minor Declaration Form<\/h3>\n

      Please use this form to declare your new major, minor, concentration, or certificate.<\/p>\n

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