Majors

Early in the sixth term of enrollment, but not before that term, students must declare an academic area as their major field in Workday or they will not be allowed to register for the seventh term. If you are planning a special major, we advise that you petition the Academic Standing Committee (ASC) during either your fifth term or early in your sixth term.

You can declare or change majors through your Workday Student Profile. See our guide Declare Your Major or Change Your Major for more information.

See the Campus Handbook: Declaration of Major or Minor policy for more information.

Declaring a Second Major (Double Major)

Students may only declare more than one major by petitioning the Academic Standing Committee for a second major.

If you plan to double major, you will need to choose one major to declare in your sixth term. You can submit paperwork to petition for a second major as soon as your first is declared. There is no hierarchy of majors at Carleton, no primary and secondary majors — students pursuing two majors are expected to fully participate in both majors and complete satisfactory Senior Integrative Exercises in both majors.

Minors

You can declare a minor through your Workday Student Profile any time between the second week of your 6th term and your final term at Carleton. See our guide Declare a Minor for more information.

Normally a student may not

  • fulfill more than half the credits for a minor from the courses counted toward their major or majors and 
  • may not major and minor in the same discipline. 

For a course to count towards a minor, you must earn a grade of C- or better; these courses cannot be taken on an elective S/Cr/NC basis. Departments or programs may make exceptions if appropriate.

Students should be aware that there are restrictions on the number of courses that may overlap between majors and minors, and are encouraged to complete this overlap worksheet prior to declaring or petitioning for additional majors or minors.

See the Campus Handbook: Minors policy for more information.

Adding Additional Minors

Students may declare multiple minors  through their Workday Student Profile, provided that rules regarding majors and minors are observed. See our guide Declare a Minor for more information.