Alternate Majors/Minors

Students are allowed to declare alternate majors and/or minors at the time of graduation. An alternate major is a rearrangement of major courses within the same discipline to meet requirements for another major in that discipline. Similarly, an alternate minor is a rearrangement of minor courses within the same discipline to meet requirements for another minor in the same discipline. A note indicating the alternate major and/or minor will be placed on the student’s transcript.

The following regulations apply to the declaration of alternate programs:

1. An alternate major/minor is a rearrangement of completed courses. Alternate major(s)/minor(s) should not be interpreted as the official major(s)/minor(s) used for degree purposes. The degree awarded will be based on the official major(s).
2. Each alternate program must have a major separate and ­ distinct from the officially declared major(s) or any other declared alternate major: i.e., the same major cannot be re-declared in order to rearrange courses into new minors.
3. The rearrangement of credits must be such that it would permit a student to graduate in the alternate program. Double counting restrictions apply to alternate programs (see Double Counting above).
4. If waivers or substitutions are necessary for the declaration of alternate programs, they must be obtained from the involved departments.
5. Students in teacher certification programs will be certified only in their official major(s)/minor(s).
6. Students must complete the necessary forms, available in the Registrar’s Office. These forms must be completed by the time the student submits application for the degree. Alternate programs will not be accepted after the deadline for submission of degree applications. See “Graduation and Commencement” section of this bulletin.