Is It Possible to Declare a Major by the End of Freshman Year?

[lolifofo]

<p>Looking at the prerequisites for the biochemistry major, it seems that I will probably fulfill all of them by the end of my second semester at UofM. And so I was wondering, can I declare a major in biochemistry that early or do I have to wait till sophomore year?</p>

[Vladenschlutte]

<p>You can declare as early as you want so long as you meet the requirements. Usually people do wait until at the very earliest the end of the first semester freshman year, but declaring 2nd semester freshman year should be no problem. </p>

<p>That said, there’s usually no real reason why you need to declare earlier rather than later. </p>

[billcsho]

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Do I need to finish the prereq’s to a major or minor before declaring? -</p>

<p>Some departments require that you complete all prerequisites (sometimes with certain minimum grades) before you can declare, while others do not require completion of prerequisites before declaration. Check with the department that interests you. Also, a few departments/programs require that you go through an application process; they do not simply declare you after you finish prerequisite work. The Academics and Requirements section on the LSA student website lists all majors and minors, their requirements, and whether you need to submit an application.

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