How to Declare: Majors, Minors and Notations
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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.
Major, Minor
African and African American Studies
African and African American Studies
Major, Minor
American Studies
American Studies
Major, Minor
Anthropology
Anthropology Major
Major, Minor
Archaeology
Archaeology Major
Major
Architectural Design
Architectural Design
Major, Minor
Art History
Art History
Major, Minor
Art Practice
Art Practice Major
Major, Minor
Asian American Studies
Asian American Studies
Major, Minor
Atmosphere / Energy
Atmosphere / Energy
Major, Minor
Bioengineering
Bioengineering
Major, Minor
Biology
Biology Major
Major
Biomechanical Engineering
Biomechanical Engineering (Stanford Login Required)
Major
Biomedical Computation
Biomedical Computation
Major, Minor
Chemical Engineering
ChemE Major (Stanford Login Required)
Major, Minor
Chemistry
Chemistry Major
Major, Minor
Chicana/or-Latina/o Studies
Chicana/or-Latina/o Studies
Major, Minor
Classics
Classics Major
Major, Minor
Communication
Communication Major
Major, Minor
Comparative Literature
Comparative Literature
Major, Minor
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity
Major, Minor
Computer Science
Computer Science Major
Minor, Emphasis
Creative Writing
Creative Writing
Major, Minor
Data Science
Data Science Major
Major
Design
(Formerly Product Design)
Design
Minor
Digital Humanities
Digital Humanities
Major, Minor
Earth Systems
Earth Systems
Major, Minor
Earth & Planetary Sciences
(Formerly Geological Sciences)
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Major, Minor
East Asian Studies
East Asian Studies Minor
China, Japan, Korea Subplans and Translation Studies
Major, Minor
Economics
Economics Major
Minor
Education
Education Minor
Major, Minor
Energy Resources Engineering
Energy Resources Engineering Minor
Energy Resources Engineering Major
Major, Minor
Engineering Physics
Engineering Physics
Major, Minor
English
English Major
Major, Minor
Environmental Systems Engineering
Environmental Systems Engineering Minor
Environmental Systems Engineering Major
Minor
Ethics in Society
Ethics in Society Minor
Minor
Ethics and Technology
Ethics and Technology Minor
Major, Minor
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Major
Major, Minor
Film and Media Studies
Film and Media Studies
Major, Minor
French
French
Major, Minor
Geophysics
Geophysics
Major, Minor
German Studies
German Studies Major
Minor
Global Studies
Major, Minor
History
History Major
Major, Minor
Human Biology
HumBio Major
Major
Iberian and Latin American Cultures
Iberian and Latin American Cultures
Major
Individually Designed Major in Engineering
Individually Designed Major in Engineering
Major, Minor
Italian
Italian
Major, Minor
Jewish Studies
Jewish Studies Major
Major, Minor
Linguistics
Linguistics
Major, Minor
Management Sciences and Engineering
MS&E Major
Major, Minor
Materials Science and Engineering
MatSci Major
Major
Mathematical and Computational Science
Mathematical and Computational Science
Major, Minor
Mathematics
Math Major
Major, Minor
Mechanical Engineering
ME Major (Stanford Login Required)
Minor
Middle Eastern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Middle Eastern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Minor
Modern Language
Modern Language
Major, Minor
Music
Music Major
Minor
Native American Studies
Native American Studies
Major, Minor
Philosophy
Philosophy Major
Major
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Major, Minor
Physics
Physics Major
Major, Minor
Political Science
Political Science Major
Minor
Portuguese
Portuguese
Major, Minor
Psychology
Psychology Major
Major, Minor
Public Policy
Public Policy Major
Major, Minor
Religious Studies
Religious Studies Major
Major
Science Technology and Society
Science Technology and Society
Major, Minor
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Slavic Languages and Literatures Minor
Slavic Languages and Literatures Major
Major, Minor
Sociology
Sociology Minor
Traditional track or Poverty, Inequality, and Policy subplan
Major, Minor
Spanish
Spanish Major
Minor
Statistics
Statistics
Major, Minor
Symbolic Systems
Symbolic Systems Major
Major, Minor
Theater and Performance Studies
Theater and Performance Studies
Major, Minor
Urban Studies
Urban Studies Major
Notation
Cardinal Service Notation
Cardinal Service Notation
Notation
Notation in Cultural Rhetorics
Notation in Cultural Rhetorics
Notation
Notation in Science Communication
Notation in Science CommunicationSee 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