Declare a Major, Minor, or Certificate

All Ramapo College undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must declare a major in their sophomore year before completing 64 credits..  A student may change their major at any time during a semester.  The requirements for a major, minor, concentration and certificate will be based on the year the student matriculates to the college.  Non-matriculated students cannot declare a major until they apply to Ramapo College through the Office of Admissions.

How to Declare A Major, Minor, or Certificate

1. Review the College Catalog for the major, minor, concentration, and web certificate requirements
2. Email the convener and schedule a meeting to discuss the new change
3. Complete and submit the online Major, Minor, or Certificate form
4. Once approved, your academic record will be updated within 5-7 days.
5. Do not submit multiple requests for the same changes.

Majors that may not be declared

• Elementary Education as a major does not admit you to the Teacher Education program. Please review the Catalog at: ramapo.edu/catalog, for more information on the process to be fully accepted into these disciplines.
• Social Work as a major does not admit you into the Social Work program. Please review the Catalog at: ramapo.edu/catalog, for more information on the process to be fully accepted into the major.
• Several majors will not be listed on the Declaration Form. They are based upon a student’s admission agreement. If you have questions about adding a major you do not see here, please email the convener of that major.
• Students interested in advanced degree programs such as 4+1 programs. Please contact the graduate director of the program for additional information.

Major/Minor Declaration Form

Please use this form to declare your new major, minor, concentration, or certificate.