Declaring your major is an important step in your academic career, and Brooklyn College offers more than 70 undergraduate programs for you to choose from. As you make your plans, please keep in mind the major declaration deadlines on the academic calendar.
If you are an incoming freshman or transfer student, you might need to re-declare your major depending on the major you selected when you applied to Brooklyn College. Without re-declaration, you will not be allowed to graduate with your selected major.
Majors Requiring Department Approval
Majors that fall under the departments below require department approval. Once you submit your request to declare your major in BC WebCentral, the department will be notified and will review the request. If approved, it will be automatically forwarded to the Office of the Registrar for processing.
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education
- Children and Youth Studies
- Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders
- Comparative Literature
- Early Childhood Education/Art Education
- English
- Health and Nutrition Sciences
- Linguistics
- Conservatory of Music
- Puerto Rican and Latino Studies
- Studies in Religion
- Russian
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Television and Radio
- Theater
- Women’s and Gender Studies
Minors Requiring Department Approval
The minors below require department approval. Once you submit your request to declare your minor in BC WebCentral, the department will be notified and will review the request. If approved, it will be automatically forwarded to the Office of the Registrar for processing.
- Comparative Literature
- Creative Writing
- English
- German
- Journalism
- Linguistics
- Music Technology
- Music
- Religion
- Secondary Education
Certificate Programs Requiring Department Approval
The certificate programs in the departments below require department approval. Once you submit your request to declare your certificate program in BC WebCentral, the department will be notified and will review the request. If approved, it will be automatically forwarded to the Office of the Registrar for processing.
Still deciding?
You can find a full list of our majors, minors, and certificates online!