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To earn an SPU degree, students must be officially admitted and complete all requirements of at least one major. It is your responsibility to apply for a major or minor through Degree Check in Banner, or as part of the application to the University. If you wish to earn an additional major or minor, you must apply and be officially admitted to them as well.

Follow the the Major Minors Application for , Minor, and Concentration Application Instructions for a step-by-step explanation on how to add a major and/or minor. The school or department will determine whether or not you are officially accepted. Requirements for admittance to the major are department-specific and may include criteria such as your GPA and the completion of specific courses, among other requirements.

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APPLYING FOR A MAJOR

Most of SPU’s 70 majors are “open,” which means they are available to any student who is in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA). Students newly-admitted to SPU may directly enter any open major at the time of admission by reconfirming their intended major online at the start of their first quarter at SPU. 

A small number of majors have limited capacity, and therefore require a competitive admission process. Additionally, admission to a few one of SPU’s art - and design-related majors depends on the quality of the student’s work as demonstrated by submission of a portfolio. 

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Major and minor requirements are often revised from year to year. Be aware that you are responsible to meet the major and/or minor requirements listed in the catalog that is current at the time that you formally apply and are accepted to a major or minor (e.g., if you are accepted into a major in Winter 20182024, major requirements listed in the 2018–19 2023–24 Undergraduate Catalog must be fulfilled).