Declaration of Major

Upon matriculation at CCA, students are asked either to declare their major or to designate themselves as undecided majors.

Students who enter CCA as undecided majors are advised to declare a major before the second semester of their sophomore year if they wish to avoid spending additional semesters fulfilling the requirements of their chosen major.

Students who have not declared their majors at the completion of forty-five units will have their registration blocked by the Student Records Office until they complete the declaration process.

Double Majors

Students may graduate with a double major by completing all major requirements in two programs, with no single course counting for two different major requirements. Double majors may be from any of the major areas offered by the college, except the individualized program, architecture, writing/literature, and visual studies, and will always lead to the bachelor of fine arts degree.

Students state their intent to pursue a double major on the Declaration or Change of Major form available in the Student Records offices. Declaration for double majors must be submitted by the second semester of the junior year. No late applications will be accepted, and students will be required to apply for admission as a second degree student in order to pursue the additional major. The student must then meet with an advisor from each major program. Double majors must be approved by the chair of each program and, in the case of cross-campus double majors, the Associate Deans of Undergraduate Studies.

Change of Major

It is recommended that students who wish to change their major meet with an advisor from their new program of study and inform the Student Records office.

Students considering a change of major are advised to complete this process as early as possible in order that their advisor may be changed and their Degree Audit adjusted to reflect their current degree requirements.