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Major/Minor Declaration Form

Major

A major field of study provides each student the opportunity to explore a single area of inquiry in depth and to gain the

self-confidence derived from mastery of a subject. The major must be selected no later than the beginning of a student’s

fourth semester of college study. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with his/her major advisor when declaring a

major and in subsequent semesters. The selection of a major program also determines the school with which the

student will be affiliated. Students may change their majors at any point in their academic careers; students choosing to

change their majors should be aware that:

• this action may necessitate a change in school,

• not all previously completed coursework may apply to the newly selected school or major, and

• additional coursework may be necessary to meet the new major requirements

Coordinate Major Programs

Coordinate majors are interdepartmental second majors that are linked to one of the primary majors listed previously.

Students must complete all courses for each of the majors.

Double Majors

Newcomb-Tulane College students must have a primary major in the Schools of Architecture, Business, Liberal Arts,

Public Health and Tropical Medicine, or Science and Engineering. Any student may also pursue a second major. If the

second major is not housed in the primary school, the student does not have to complete the school-specific core of the

secondary school. Subject to approval by their advisers, students may also pursue a second major in a professional

degree program; however, this option requires completing all degree requirements for the second major and obtaining

the professional degree, i.e., B.S.E., B.S.M., B.S.P.H, M.Arch.

Minor Component

Undergraduate students may complete one or more minors. The minor is optional and is designed to provide structure

to the study of a secondary field of interest chosen by the student. Students who elect to complete the requirements for

a minor must earn a grade-point average of at least 2.000 in courses counting toward that minor. No courses counting

toward the student’s first minor will count toward the student’s second minor. Individual schools or departments may

specify the number of credits allowed on major-minor overlap. Students should consult departmental listings for

additional information.

Dual Degrees

Tulane University offers the option of obtaining two undergraduate degrees. Newcomb-Tulane College students should

refer to the school-specific sections for more information on pursuing dual degrees within the same school and consult

with their advisers early in their academic careers. Newcomb-Tulane College students pursuing dual degrees within

two schools must complete the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum, each school’s specific core curriculum, and

the major requirements for each degree and at least 150 credits.

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