UMD has four colleges and countless opportunities
Students can major and minor, double major, or earn a dual degree within one college or through two different colleges at UMD. Work with university professionals and advising & academic services offices, with questions prior to submitting a major or minor declaration.
Current Students
Plan to submit online forms to the collegiate unit that offers the major. We recommend meeting with your academic advisor to discuss options. Please allow for a minimum of 7-14 days for processing.
Major, Minor, Certificate or Advisor Requests
Major Forms
Use if you are a:
- Swenson student declaring or changing a SCSE major
- Swenson student adding a second Swenson major of the same degree type (B.S. and B.S.)
- Swenson student who is already a dual degree and adding another major of the same degree type (BIOL B.S., Criminology B.A. adding a Chem B.A.)
- Student in CAHSS, CEHSP or LSBE adding a second major of the same degree type (ex. B.S. Linguistics and B.S. Computer Science)
Dual Degree Program Application - Undergraduate
Use to request two different degree types
Dual degree request must be submitted no less than 1 term prior to the graduating term
- Example: B.S. Biochemistry and B.A. Chemistry (two different degrees in the same college)
- Example: B.S. Computer Science and B.A. Music (two different degrees in two different colleges)
- Example: B.S.I.E and B.S.M.E (two different engineering degrees)
- Example: B.S.E.P and Physics BS (Any Engineering major and major with degree of either BS or BA)
Minor Forms
Declare or Change SCSE Minor
For any UMD student declaring or changing a SCSE minor
Certificates
Application for UMD Certificate
View certificates options in the UMD catalog
For the UMD Biology BS or BA Medical Laboratory Science Certificate (MLS Affiliate Certificate), meet with an advisor in the Biology dept or SCSE Advising
Advisor Change Request
For current SCSE students remaining in their major, but requesting a change of advisor
Change of College or Campus
Change of College Request
Application for Undergraduate Change of College - UMD campus (electronic)
Submit the application to the collegiate unit that offers your intended major
Before requesting a SCSE major, make sure you meet prerequisites:
- One semester of UMD course work completed in good academic standing (2.0 or higher).
- MATH1005 College Algebra or higher with minimum grade of C- or higher.
- A science course with minimum grade of C- or higher (subjects of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics.)
Returning to Swenson College? We welcome you to submit the following:
- If departed with good academic standing:
- Only the Readmission/Return From Leave of Absence Request form is required
- If requesting re-enrollment after dismissal:
- Both the Readmission/Return From Leave of Absence Request form submission AND
- A meeting with the advising director is required
Contact SCSE Advising & Academic Services: [email protected].
Change to another U of M System Campus: Crookston, Morris, Rochester, Twin Cities
- First, meet with Advising and Academic Services to discuss your goal. They often have insight that may help with your decisions.
- Then submit the Application for Undergraduate Change of Campus