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Major Declaration will take place during the spring of your sophomore year. Ideally, by then you will have developed your interests to the point where you are ready to focus your academic energies for the rest of your time at Columbia. If you still are not sure which major or concentration is right for you it is incumbent upon you to consult with your Advising Dean, faculty in departments of interest, Departmental Web Pages, and the Columbia College Bulletin as soon as possible.

A few reminders from the Columbia College Bulletin:

    • Major/Concentration Degree Requirements:  All students must complete at least one major or concentration to fulfill the degree requirements; students may select a major, concentration, special concentration, and/or a special program in addition to this first selection.  Selecting only a special concentration or special program will not fulfill the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
    • Double Major/Concentration:  All students attempting to complete double majors, double concentrations, or a combination of a major and a concentration should keep in mind that they must complete separate sets of required and related courses for each field. A single course may not be counted twice.
    • Premed:  You must complete a regular concentration or major while fulfilling the premedical curriculum.  Please note your interest in applying to a health professions school or law school by making the appropriate selection on the declaration form.

You will be able to access the online major declaration system during February. You may select up to two majors, concentrations, special programs, or special concentrations from the options provided in the pull-down menus on the declaration page.

If you have problems with the system or if you make a mistake, please go to the Center for Student Advising in 403 Lerner to fix any error in person.

Also note that while most majors can be officially declared using this online system, the departments on the list below also require written departmental approval to finalize your declaration. Print and fill out this form and take it to the appropriate department (addresses listed below). Once departmental approval has been obtained, bring your form to 403 Lerner to finalize your declaration.

    • Architecture (310 Barnard Hall)
    • Comparative Literature & Society (Heyman Ctr.)
    • Creative Writing (612 Lewisohn)
    • Earth & Environmental Sciences (556-7 Schermerhorn)
    • East Asian Languages & Cultures (407 Kent)
    • Film Studies (513 Dodge)
    • Italian (502 Hamilton)
    • Physics (702 Pupin)
    • Spanish & Portuguese (101 Casa Hispánica)
    • Sustainable Development (1408 IAB)
    • Urban Studies (208 Hamilton)
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