UCR CHASS Student Academic Affairs

Now that you determined your major and meet the necessary criteria to declare, please follow the process below to declare your major:

Complete an Undergraduate Major Change Petition. These forms are available in the lobby of the CHASS Student Academic Affairs Office (3400 HMNSS Bldg.), departmental academic advising offices, or in the Registrar's Office (1100 Hinderacker Hall).
Arrange to meet with the departmental academic advisor in the department whose major you wish to declare. The optimum time to meet with a departmental advisor is during week three of the quarter. Departmental academic advisors are very busy during the quarterly registration period and may not be available to meet with you while GROWL is open. Please check with the department regarding their advising hours.
Obtain the departmental academic advisor's signature for approval to declare the major and discuss your progress toward your degree.
Submit the completed/approved Undergraduate Major Change Petition to the CHASS Student Academic Affairs Office (3400 HMNSS Bldg.) for processing.


Welcome Program Overview The Program Two-Year Plan Requirements to Obtain Degree Breadth Requirements Road Map Contact Information Professional Academic Advisors Peer Advisors Academic Advising A Partnership Preparing for Your Advising Session Major Declaration What is a Major Majors and Minors Offered Criteria to Declare CHASS Major Selective Majors Steps to Choosing a Major Courses that Introduce the Majors How to Declare a Major How to Declare a Minor New Student Information New Student Orientation Preparing for Your First Quarter Placement Exams Welcome Activities		Undeclared Program: How to Declare a CHASS Major Now that you determined your major and meet the necessary criteria to declare, please follow the process below to declare your major: Complete an Undergraduate Major Change Petition. These forms are available in the lobby of the CHASS Student Academic Affairs Office (3400 HMNSS Bldg.), departmental academic advising offices, or in the Registrar's Office (1100 Hinderacker Hall). Arrange to meet with the departmental academic advisor in the department whose major you wish to declare. The optimum time to meet with a departmental advisor is during week three of the quarter. Departmental academic advisors are very busy during the quarterly registration period and may not be available to meet with you while GROWL is open. Please check with the department regarding their advising hours. Obtain the departmental academic advisor's signature for approval to declare the major and discuss your progress toward your degree. Submit the completed/approved Undergraduate Major Change Petition to the CHASS Student Academic Affairs Office (3400 HMNSS Bldg.) for processing.