Step 1 in Devising Your Plan: Major Requirements

Start by learning which classes are required for the major you hope to pursue, and which of those classes have prerequisites and/or need to be taken in a particular quarter.  You'll also need to know whether there are qualification requirements to declare your major (courses completed and/or GPA requirements).  All of this information is available in the General Catalog as well as from the major/ department advisor.  Here's an example of step 1 in the planning process for a student planning a major in sociology, and following the 2022-2023 catalog requirements. Please note that this plan is an example used to demonstrate the academic planning process; it may not reflect accurate requirements for the major or GE catalog you are following.

** Declare major this quarter if meeting major qualification requirements (course and GPA requirements)

Step 2:  An Alternate Major?