A student declares a major before preregistration for the fifth semester of enrollment. The head of the department in which the major is declared, or a designated colleague, then becomes the student's adviser. Most students choose a departmental or an interdepartmental major. However, a student may arrange a special program as an independent major or may be permitted a second major. Students also may choose an interdisciplinary concentration in addition to the major.

Guidelines for applying for a double major or a concentration are found in the Student Handbook.