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The Major
All students must pursue and complete an approved major. A major is a prescribed series of courses that enables students to acquire depth of knowledge and competence in an academic area of particular interest to the student. Adelphi recognizes and respects that students need different time frames to make their decision about a major. Students are urged to read the information on the different majors in the University Bulletin. Students are also encouraged to discuss their options with departmental chairs or deans. All prerequisites are included in the major and course descriptions appearing in the University Bulletin and can be found by accessing a degree audit at https://degreeworks.adelphi.edu. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the major is required for graduation. Departments or schools may establish a GPA higher than 2.0.
Declaration of Major
Adelphi students may formally choose (declare) a major at any point during their first four semesters at the University. All students must have declared their major by their fifth semester, or after the completion of 60 credits of course work. Once students decide on an area of interest, they are assigned to faculty advisers in their major. Majors are declared by obtaining a Change of Major form from the Office of the University Registrar, obtaining appropriate signatures, and returning it to the Office of the University Registrar.
Acceptance into a Major
Students must meet the minimum required grade-point average (GPA) of the major in order to gain acceptance into that major. Sometimes the student might have to complete certain pre-requisites before formal acceptance into the major.
Change of Major
As students learn more about their preferences and abilities—through course work and more precise knowledge about the characteristics and expectations of a major—they may make new choices.
When changing majors, students must thoroughly discuss their degree progress with their academic advisers. Students who wish to change their major may obtain a Change of Major Form (PDF 16KB) from academic departments or from the Office of the University Registrar. A change of major may also require adjustments to students’ graduation plans. These should be carefully reviewed by the students and their academic advisers. Students changing their major are expected to meet requirements for graduation according to the University Bulletin at the time the change is made.
Separation from a Major
Students who fall below the minimum GPA for their major may be placed on academic probation or separated from the major. A student cannot graduate with a GPA below the minimum required for her/his major.
Double Majors
Students who wish to complete the degree requirements of two departments in the College of Arts and Sciences or between Schools may do so with the permission of the chair of each department or School. The forms for declaring a double major are available in the Office of the University Registrar and after completion should be returned to that office. Double major students are candidates for a single degree only and must indicate the degree toward which they are working. If a course fulfills the requirements of two departments, the course may be accepted as fulfilling requirements of both departments toward the completion of the double major.
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Contact
If you have any questions or comments about this page, please contact:
Office of the University Registrar
p - 516.877.3300
p - 516.877.2210 (on-campus only)
e - registrar@adelphi.edu
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This page last modified on October 20, 2009.
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