Majors, Minors & Concentrations

We have resources to help you navigate the process when you're considering selecting or changing a major, minor, or concentration.

Changing Your Major

It’s not unusual to be undecided or consider changing majors while in college. Your Faculty Advisor, Academic Specialist, and Career Coach are important resources to consult prior to making any decisions. If you are unsure how to begin this process, please fill out this brief form, and we will be in touch with some suggestions. If you haven’t already, you can explore our majors using the College Catalog.

Requests for change of major or a declaration of a major should start with your current Faculty Advisor. Final approval rests with the division Dean responsible for the new program or that Dean’s designee. The Dean will notify the appropriate Academic Specialist in the Registrar’s office of the change of major.

Students who wish to change majors after being accepted but before the end of the first week of classes must contact the Office of Admissions rather than the Registrar’s Office.

Adding a Minor

A minor is a career enhancement for students, different from a student’s major or discipline. Some programs require that students select a minor.

  • Any minor is open to any student.
  • Minors will be 15-21 credit hours.
    • Students in 15-credit minors are required to complete 9 unique credits.
    • Students in 18-credit minors are required to complete 12 unique credits.
    • Students in 21-credit minors are required to complete 15 unique credits.

Refer to the College Catalog and click on Programs of Study to view the list of minor options.

After discussions with advisors, students may wish to select a minor from those available across all academic units. Students wishing to select a minor will do so using this online form.

It should be understood that the selection of a minor may extend the time needed to fulfill all course requirements, unless the minor is required.

Selecting a Concentration

A concentration is considered part of a student’s major.

  • A concentration provides an opportunity for more depth within the discipline itself or within a component of the discipline.
  • Concentrations are comprised of a minimum of 12 credit hours and are associated with a particular major only—either as required or optional.

Process for Choosing Concentrations

Many programs either require or offer a concentration. Students should meet with their Faculty Advisor to discuss the selection of a concentration. Students should also check with their Faculty Advisor regarding the timing of this decision. Some programs require the selection be made at the end of the first year and others at the end of the second year. The Faculty Advisor will inform the Registrar’s Office of the student’s choice.

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Perry Hall, Room 322
163 S Willard Street
Burlington, VT 05401

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