Declaration of Major 

Students are expected to declare a Major by the time they have earned 60 credits and achieved Junior status. Students must have officially declared their Major to take any course designated as “Majors only”. Some Majors have entrance requirements and students are responsible for understanding and meeting those requirements in order to declare the Major. 

Declaration of Minor 

Students cannot declare a Minor without having declared a Major. Undecided students cannot declare a Minor. 

Registration for Major-Only Courses and Declaration of Major. Change of Major 

Once students have begun a program, they may change their Major. Students who make substantial changes in their plans of study after the beginning of their Sophomore year (achievement of 40 or more credits), may find it difficult to complete degree requirements within the normal four-year period of study. Students are highly encouraged to discuss the change with an academic/faculty advisor[s]. 

Change of Major submissions are accepted all year. In order for the change to be processed in time for the subsequent semester’s course registration, the deadlines below are in place. This will allow students to register for classes designated as “Majors only” if required.

• To register for upcoming semesters’ courses with a Majors only requirement, declarations or changes of Major must be received by:  

• October 10^th or the Friday that precedes that date if it falls on a weekend to register in the fall for the spring semester. 

• March 1^st or the Friday that precedes that date if it falls on a weekend to register in the spring for the fall semester. 

• Change of Major submissions for incoming first-year students are managed by Student Academic Support Services (SASS) and are accepted through Friday of the week prior to new student move in.

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Declaration of Majors and Minors 

Ownership: Registrar’s Office, kscregistrar@keene.edu 

Last Modified: kgagne@keene.edu 12-18-2025

Categories: ACADEMIC 

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