Declaring (Changing)
Major/Concentration/Academic Advisors
Change of Major and
Declare Academic Minor Form
DEFINITION OF A MAJOR
A
major is a coherent, in-depth program of study in a particular discipline or
disciplines wherein the student will develop and demonstrate an increasing
awareness of both the possibilities and the limits of the major program of
study. The student will demonstrate
mastery of the content, insights, skills and techniques appropriate to an
undergraduate education in a particular body of knowledge.
The student will take courses, which are often sequential, leading to
advanced study in the discipline(s).
DECLARING
MAJOR/ACADEMIC ADVISORS
Students should select a major as
early as they are comfortable making the choice.
They should also decide early whether to pursue the Bachelor of Arts or
the Bachelor of Science degree. All
students will be expected to have declared an academic major prior to the
completion of the third semester (45 sh). Delay
in declaring a major may result in spending additional time in completion of a
degree.
Academic advisors attempt to make
information about academic programs readily available to students and to assist
them in working out solutions to academic problems.
Students are advised in course selection, schedule development and
clarification of educational goals. Ultimately,
students are responsible for their academic decisions.
All students should be aware that
there is no assurance they will be able to declare any program they choose.
Programs with limited capacity may be restricted or closed.
EXploratory
studies
Majors
For many entering students, the
freshman year provides an opportunity to explore potential life and career goals
and examine the relationship between those goals and specific academic programs.
If students are undecided or are intending to transfer to some other
institution for graduation, they may register as exploratory studies Arts and Science
students. Even if undecided,
however, students are urged to consider selecting a major.
Past experience has shown that many individuals who intend to transfer
remain to earn their degrees at LHUP. By
selecting a major, students can save considerable time and inconvenience should
they decide to remain.
Students who have not declared a
major are urged to consult with the Coordinator for Advising of Exploratory
Studies
Students. Through dialogue with the
Coordinator, participation in assessment activities, and the use of various
self-advisement materials and resources, they can gain information helpful in
selecting a major. Once a student
has chosen an appropriate major, the student must file a petition for admission
to that major. The Coordinator for
Advising of Exploratory Studies Students can provide assistance in preparing the
application.
Change
of Major
A student may petition for a change of
academic major after having enrolled at LHUP.
The application will be reviewed with respect to selected aptitudes and
academic records, which are requested in support of the application.
It must be understood that students accepted in a particular major at the
time of admission to LHUP are not eligible for automatic acceptance into another
major within the University at a later date.
Updated 03/21/2007
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