Declaring a major:
At UCM, you must declare a major before you reach 90 total units.
Click here to read more about the Major Change Policy.
See a complete list of majors in the current Catalog.
- Select Academic Programs in the left column.
For more information on declaring a major, view this page:
Declaring a minor:
If you are undeclared, you must declare a major before you can declare a minor.
Minors are not required but are a great option for students with multiple interests.
- If you are interested in a minor, you must declare the minor before reaching 90 units.
- Minors are offered in some areas in which majors are not available.
See a complete list of minors in the current Catalog.
- Select Academic Programs in the left column.
For more information on declaring a minor, view this page:
Deciding Minor after Major Declaration
All requirements for your major, minor, and degree must be completed within the maximum terms allowed at UC Merced:
- School of Engineering: maximum 10 semesters
- This does not include optional summer sessions.
- School of Natural Sciences: maximum 9 semesters
- This does not include optional summer sessions.
- School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: maximum 9 semesters
- This does not include optional summer sessions.
If you are concerned about making progress in your major or graduating on time (or early), Summer Session may be a great option!
General timeline for major and minor changes to appear on your record:
Starting August 2023, major and minor change forms are processed by the School and the Office of the Registrar year-round.
It may take 2-4 weeks for changes to be reflected on your UCM record.
