Change of Major/Declaration of Major
Students who are admitted or changed to Undecided/ Undeclared Majors must select and be admitted to a major program no later than the spring of the sophomore year. Students cannot graduate in an undecided or general studies program. Should the student want to pursue an additional second major, the choice must be made early, because fulfilling requirements for two majors will necessitate careful planning of the entire curriculum. For students completing two (2) majors, only one (1) baccalaureate degree will be awarded, although both majors will appear on the academic transcript. Many professional programs have extensive requirements and prerequisite coursework and should be selected as early as possible. Failure to do so will delay your graduation.
All students (freshmen, transfer, readmit and second degree) are admitted as intended majors. Therefore, a student must formally apply and be accepted into a first major (major of record) through the Department or School that offers the major. Declaration requirements and procedures vary, so consult the Department or School that offers the major for declaration requirements and instructions. This procedure applies to a second major as well. After meeting all requirements, the executive director/department chairperson or designee will sign a Major/Minor Status Change Form (see below) indicating the change in status to declared major.
To change from one major to another, the student must apply for acceptance to the new major through the Department or School that offers it. Whenever a major is changed, the student is responsible for completing all requirements of the new program including specified courses that are outside the major discipline but which are related to or required by the major. To complete the process, the student must obtain a Major/Minor Status Change Form, which needs to be completed and signed by the executive director/ department chairperson or designee. The Major/Minor Status Change Form can be picked up and returned at the One-Stop Service Center located in the Office of the Registrar (Administration Building 1st floor).
Students who transferred into Kean University will need to have their transcripts reevaluated based on their new program of study. Once the administrative change has been fully processed, Student Support Services will be alerted to this need and a review will take place. Students will be notified via their Kean email accounts as to when this process is complete.
For Kean Ocean students, the form can be picked up and returned in the Kean Ocean Administrative Office, Gateway 103.
The Major/Minor Status Change Form is also posted in the Forms and Policies section of the Office of the Registar's website.