Declare Your Major

To declare a major in psychology or neuroscience, simply complete the following steps:

  1. Click on the Declaration of Major Form button below. (Link leaves site.)
  2. Fill out the Declaration of Major Form.
  3. Submit the Declaration of Major Form.
Declare Your Major

What happens next?

  1. An undergraduate faculty advisor will receive your submitted request to declare psychology as a major and will review your unofficial transcript.
  2. Within approximately five to seven days, you will receive a detailed email from the psychology faculty advisor with your assessment.
  3. Your request to declare psychology as a major will be approved (unless otherwise stated) and filed as part of your student record.
  4. You have officially declared psychology as a major. Welcome!

Comparing what you have already taken against the major requirements can be helpful ahead of your advising appointment. Choose which major you intend to declare and view the requirements section towards the bottom of that page.

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