Declaration of Major Policy

  • Policy Number: KC‐ACA‐3144
  • Date Issued: Prior to 2010
  • Date Revised: N/A
  • Last Modified: Jul 28, 2023
  • Effective Date: Prior to 2010
  • Approved By: Provost
  • Sponsor(s): Provost
  • Responsible Office(s): Registrar's Office

Policy Statement

Students may declare a plan of study (major and/or minor) and degree(s) at the time of admission. See the specific academic unit guidelines for admission requirements regarding declaration. If continuing students wish to change their plan of study or add additional plans, students must complete the Declaration of Major form from the UMKC’s Registration and Records Office and obtain signatures from the academic advising unit of the school or college.

Students admitted as exploratory (undeclared) students or admitted with only a pre‐professional designation (i.e. pre‐medicine, pre‐law) have not declared a specific major and/or degree at the time of admissions and therefore must declare a major by the hours specifically designated by the academic unit housing the degree(s).

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.

Who Should Read this Policy?

All faculty, academic advisors, Registrar’s Office personnel and all students.

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Registrar’s Office.

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office

Registrar's website

Physical Location:
115 Administrative Center
5115 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing Address:
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110‐2499

Phone: 816‐235‐1125

Fax: 816‐235‐5513

Email: registrar@umkc.edu

UMKC Office of the Provost

Provost's website

Exclusions

Graduate and professional students.

History and Updates

None

Appendices

None