Determining a major

The Dean of Studies has created an FAQ page on Majors and Minors for responding to typical questions students have about declaring their major.

The Academic Major

Connecticut College offers you more than 50 academic majors, 47 of which are established within traditional departmental frameworks.

You may declare your major at the beginning of your freshman year or thereafter until the second semester of the sophomore year. You must submit a declaration of major form no later than March 31 (or October 31) of the second semester of your sophomore year.

Student-Designed Majors

You may design your own interdisciplinary major program in consultation with faculty advisers and with the Committee on Student-Designed Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors, subject to the approval of that committee. For further information on qualifications and procedures, contact the Associate Dean of Studies for Juniors and Seniors.   Learn how one student created a major in international journalism and the culinary arts.

Also, see the Advising FAQ on Majors and Minors.

The Academic Minor

You can minor in any department or interdisciplinary program that offers a minor field of study, or may design an interdisciplinary minor in consultation with faculty advisers and with the Committee on Student-Designed Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors. A carefully chosen minor can provides substantial grounding in a field other than your major and adds breadth and depth to your educational experience.

Last Modified: Monday, March 23, 2009 11:54