Major/Minor Declaration

Our campus has made a necessary adjustment with the major/minor processing timeline due to impacts on financial aid/scholarships.

Major/Minor change requests:

• If received prior to and through week 1 of the semester, the major/minor change will be effective for the current semester
• If received after week 1 of the semester, the major/minor change will be effective the next academic term

If an exception to the timing is necessary, in consultation with financial aid, the major/minor change could be allowed. You will be able to see their new advisor in BearDeN immediately after processing regardless of effective term and will be able to register for major restricted courses for the upcoming term without error.

Add or Change your Major/Minor

Please follow the major specific processes below. 

Crane

To complete any change to major or minor:

1. Download the appropriate form (Degree Major Change Form OR Degree Minor/Concentration/Track Change Form; also available online in The Quad - Current Crane Students).
2. Fill out your portion
3. Follow the instructions on the form for submitting it to the Crane School of Music.

All other majors

1. Send an email from your @potsdam.edu email account to registrar@potsdam.edu. Please include:
   1. The major(s) you wish to add/drop and include any Concentration, Track, or Specialization associated with the major. Not sure if there is a Concentration, Track, or Specialization? View the Academic Department’s Programs webpage for specifics.
      1. If you are adding a second or third major, please indicate which major should be listed first, second, third.
   2. The minor(s) you wish to add/drop
      1. If you are adding a second or third minor, please indicate which minor should be listed first, second, third.
2. Once the major/minor request has been processed, you will be notified via email.
3. Feel free to check in with registrar@potsdam.edu if you have not received an email notification after 10 business days.