Changing your major or declaring a minor is a common thing in college, but before you can change your major or declare a minor, there are are a few things you need to know.
Changing major:
All students must complete a major as part of the bachelor's degree. UC Merced students are:
- Expected to declare a major before reaching 60 total units
- Required to declare a major before reaching 90 total units
For more information on changing major view the following pages:
Declaring a minor:
A minor is not required at UC Merced, but is a great opiton for students with multiple interests and abilities. Not all majors offers minor options.
See a complete list of minors in the current Catalog.
Students interested in adding a minor must declared a minor before reaching 90 total units.
For more information on changing major or declaring minor, view the following pages:
