How to Declare: Majors, Minors and Notations
The process of declaring a major varies by department. For many majors, you will be asked to fill out a Program Sheet that charts the courses you will take to complete the major. You then have that program sheet approved by your faculty Major Advisor in a meeting, and then finalize your declaration in Axess.
You can find general advice about declaring here in the Advising Student Handbook. Some departments have alternative—or additional—requirements for declaration; for example, they may have you write a reflective essay, or meet with a peer advisor. Select a tile below to see the specific declaration process for that major, and be aware: selecting a major in Axess is often the smallest and least important step in this process! Click here to jump to Notation programs.
East Asian Studies
East Asian Studies Minor
China, Japan, Korea Subplans and Translation Studies
Energy Science and Engineering
Energy Science and Engineering Minor
Energy Science and Engineering Major
Environmental Systems Engineering
Environmental Systems Engineering Minor
Environmental Systems Engineering Major
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Major
Middle Eastern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Slavic Languages and Literatures Minor
Slavic Languages and Literatures Major
Sociology
Sociology Minor
Traditional track or Poverty, Inequality, and Policy subplan
See also
- Learn how other students have navigated declaration by reading My Stanford Story: Majors and Major Decisions
- CareerEd Resources that can help you refine your interests and incorporate professional interests and goals into your academic journey including events and also events especially for frosh/sophomores.
- Engaging with Faculty
- Connecting with Faculty
- Emailing Faculty (emailing a potential mentor for the first time)
- Double Majors, Secondary Majors, and Dual Degrees