Declaration of Major
Students will have the opportunity to declare their major in their first semester at Hiram College. This process will be discussed in their UCS course with students attending the Major Fair during the Common Hour of week 5.
All degree seeking students must declare their major by March 1 of their sophomore year, or before earning 56 hours and becoming juniors. Students transferring in with sophomore, junior or senior standing must declare a major prior to registration for their third semester at Hiram College. Students not declared in time for priority registration will have a hold blocking registration.
Declaration of Minor
Minors are academic programs that explore an area smaller than a major. Although they are not required by most major programs, they can enhance the educational journey for a student. Advising is a key component of minor declaration. Therefore, after discussing their interest in a particular minor with a faculty member in the program, students can officially declare their minor in the following manner: