Welcome to a new series, Senior-Year FACT OR FICTION, wherein we address persistent rumors about credits, graduation, rules, exceptions, etc. so that you can distinguish Senior FACT from Senior FICTION.
Heard a rumor and want to know if it's true? Submit requests for this series to SeniorClassDean@barnard.edu
FACT OR FICTION:
Is it true that graduating seniors cannot change their major during their last semester?
YES; this is FACT. In general, graduating seniors cannot change their majors in their final semester.
There are just a few possible exceptions:
- You may change from a double major to a single major if you will be unable to complete one of the two majors.
- You may change your concentration within a major (e.g. from a general biology major to Cellular Molecular Biology).
- If you believe you have an extremely good reason or extenuating circumstance that warrants changing your major in your final semester, you may petition the Committee on Programs and Academic Standing. Such petitions may or may not be successful. Meet with your class dean to discuss.
- Related: You may add a minor in your final semester if you have already completed or are in the process of completing all the minor requirements this semester. If you are working on an undeclared minor, please file the minor declaration ASAP. Deadline to declare a minor is March 1.
Heard a rumor and want to know if it's true? Submit requests for this series to SeniorClassDean@barnard.edu
