Changing Your Major

Where can I find more detailed info about newly announced FALL 2023 programs?

Read more about the new majors, concentrations, and minors here. You'll find links to the course requirements for many of the programs, with more being added soon.  If you are a current student in one of these departments, you should also have received an email from your Department Chair with more information.  Check with your academic advisor for details. Course requirements will also be published in the Academic Catalog later this spring.  

Will I still be able to complete my current major or concentration?  

Yes! If you are a current student, you can complete your major based on the requirements of your catalog year, which is the year in which you entered.  You will continue to see your course requirements on your Advising Worksheet on my.gordon.

Who is eligible to declare one of these new majors, minors or concentrations?  

Check this list to confirm:

• You must be planning to return in Fall 2023 to continue your studies at Gordon.  Current seniors who are graduating in May 2023 are not eligible to choose these new majors, since they come into effect next fall.
• When do you plan to graduate? Depending on your intended graduation date, you might not be able to declare the new major and finish in time, especially if one of the new courses is not available next year. 
• How much of your program have you already completed? If you have almost completed the requirements for your current major, you might not want to make any changes.  

How do I declare one of these new majors, minors or concentrations?  

1. First, meet with your advisor to review your course needs and confirm if this is a good plan.  More details will be available from your academic advisor and in the academic catalog (coming later this spring).   

2. Register for your fall courses (Seniors – March 31, Juniors – April 3, Sophomore – April 6, Firstyears – April 11).  Once you have completed your fall registration, you’ll be able to make the changes to your program for Fall 2023.  

3. Changing major/concentration/minor? First, you should change your catalog year: As a current student, you first need to change your catalog year to the 2023/24 course requirements. Students can opt into the requirements of any of the catalogs in use during any of their years of attendance at Gordon.  Core, major, minor and/or degree requirements may not, however, be selected from more than one catalog. So, if you opt into the 2023/24 catalog year, you will need to meet the major, and core requirements of that catalog. 

4. Once you’ve changed into the catalog year for 2023/24, then you can change your major or minor with the Major Declaration form or Minor Declaration form on my.gordon> academics> registration forms.  

How do I change my catalog year to 2023/24?

Students can change their catalog year by filling out the form, Declaration of Catalog Year on my.gordon> academics> registration forms.   NOTE: this form will be available in late April 2023, after you’ve registered for your fall semester.  The Registrar will notify students when the forms are ready.  

Changing your Major/Adding a Major or Concentration from the current year.

If you have found a new major, minor or concentration in our current catalog year, you can go ahead and make the change now by completing the forms and talking with your academic advisors.

• Meet with your current advisor to talk about the options of transitioning to the new major.
• Meet with the department chair of your new major to discuss your plans.
• Meet with your new advisor to introduce yourself and discuss your academic goals.
• Complete the Major Declaration form on my.gordon> academics> registration forms.
• Your advising worksheet on my.gordon will be updated with the course requirements for your new major. 

Declaring a Minor

A minor is a set of courses taken outside of your major. You can find minors that are part of one academic department or minors that are interdisciplinary.  Minors are great for adding an interesting area that complements your major or builds your career options.

• Meet with your advisor to discuss adding the minor.
• Meet with the department chair for the chosen minor to discuss your plans.
• Meet with your minor advisor to talk about course options for your new minor. 
• Complete the Minor Declaration form on my.gordon> academics> registration forms.
• Your advising worksheet on my.gordon will be updated to include course requirements for the minor.