Find the Right Major for You

With more than 70 majors and minors from which to choose, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has something for just about everyone. The college divides these fields of study into three categories, each of which has general graduation requirements set by the college as well as requirements unique to each field of study. The descriptions here serve as a guide. Always talk to your advisor if you have questions.

Degree Programs and Curricular Options

• Undeclared/Division of General Studies (formerly LAS General Curriculum)
  A choice for students exploring multiple options for major fields of study while fulfilling General Education Requirements.

• Sciences and Letters Curriculum
  Traditional majors and minors in the liberal arts and sciences as well as individual plans of study, interdisciplinary majors and minors, and international studies.

• Specialized Curricula
  Specialized or preprofessional curriculum in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemistry, geology and geophysics, or physics.

• Secondary Teacher Education
  Secondary teacher education majors in foreign languages or arts and sciences. Minors are also an option.

Additional Options

• Minors
  Open to students in any curriculum or college at the University.

• Multiple Majors
  Requirements for pursuing a second major in LAS.
  Note: Students in LAS pursuing a second field in another college must apply to that college directly for a second degree. (Multiple majors cannot be declared across colleges.)

• Preprofessional Interests
  Students in Sciences and Letters Curriculum may declare their intent.

Declaring a Curriculum and Major

• Find out how to change a primary curriculum or major and the criteria to declare a curriculum.

NOTE: The University retains the exclusive right to judge academic proficiency and to use this judgment to decline awarding any degree, certificate, or other evidence of successful completion of a program, curriculum, or course of instruction. Although some academic programs described here are designed to qualify students for registration, certification, or licensure in a profession, successful completion of any such program in no way assures registration, certification, or licensure by an agency outside the University of Illinois.