Major and Minor Selection

All undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete at least one major to be eligible to graduate. Minors or multiple majors are optional. Exploring and determining a major field of study is an important choice. Want to talk through this decision with an advisor? Visit the Arts & Sciences Advising Center.

Majors and Minors in the College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences offers many different majors and minors for undergraduate students to choose from. You can review a list of all Arts & Sciences majors and minors and review specific degree requirements and other resources on the Advising Services Planning Resources for Degrees page here.

Resources for Major and Minor Exploration

Your assigned academic advisor is always available to assist you in exploring different academic fields. You can also visit the Arts & Sciences Advising Center to discuss major discernment and to connect with faculty in different academic departments.

Changing Your Major, Adding a Major, Adding a Minor, Degree or Certificate

Visit the Office of the Registrar to find the Program Add/Drop/Change e-form link. An academic advisor is always available to assist you in exploring different academic fields. You can also visit the Arts & Sciences Advising Center

NOTE: You must meet the minimum entry requirements of the new major and satisfy any additional requirements of the new School or College in order to complete the new major.

NOTE: Adding a major, degree, or certificate are all distinct options. Speak with your advisor before submitting the form to ensure that you have selected the appropriate option.

New Advisor Notification

If you change or add a major, a new academic advisor will be assigned by the new department/program. Students with two majors are not required to have an advisor in each department, but most opt to have an advisor in each academic discipline. When a new advisor is assigned, you will receive an email notifying you of the new advisor’s name and contact information.

Double Degree vs. Double Major

Below are the main differences between a double degree and a double major. For further information, refer to the Baccalaureate Degree and Double Major (76-2) policy on the Office of the Registrar’s website here.

Double Degree

225 minimum credits required (*MRI students, see below)
Core requirements for both degrees must be completed.
Major requirements for both majors must be completed.
Two diplomas will be issued.

Double Major

180 minimum credits required
Core requirements for the primary degree/major must be completed.
College requirements for the secondary major must be completed (e.g. College of Arts & Sciences has a Modern Language proficiency requirement and a History course requirement).
Major requirements for both majors must be completed, including any Core courses required within the second major.
One diploma will be issued with two majors listed.

NOTE: Students who wish to pursue a double major in two different colleges (e.g. Albers School of Business & Economics and College of Arts & Sciences) would likely benefit from declaring a double degree in lieu of a double major due to the fact that they will likely meet the 225 credits given the variation across colleges.

*MATTEO RICCI STUDENTS: Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities may not select the double major option; they must select the double degree option and will be required to complete 180 credits for both degrees, not 225 credits.

How additional majors, degrees, or certificates are displayed on transcripts and diplomas:

Second degree – both listed on transcript, two diplomas issued
Second major – noted on transcript, diploma names the degree and then notes the additional major with an “additional major in...”
Minor – noted on transcript, not mentioned on diploma
Departmental Honors – noted as a specific major on both the transcript and diploma. If you received a BA in English and received departmental honors, the transcript and diploma would note BA in English with Departmental Honors
Specialization – noted on transcript, not mentioned on diploma
Certificate – noted on transcript. A certificate, not a diploma, is issued, so a person getting a certificate and a degree receive both a certificate and a diploma.

To order official transcripts or a replacement diploma, contact the Office of the Registrar at 206.220.8030 or registrar@seattleu.edu.