Majors & Minors at Montclair State
There are over 80 majors and concentrations at the University. Many of them have certain GPA criteria and/or specific departmental requirements which must be met before a student can declare the major. In all cases, to change or declare a major a student must complete a "Change of Major/Minor" form and have it signed by the chairperson of a department/their designee. Students must also sign the "Change of Major/Minor" form. All Change of Major/Minor forms are to be submitted to the Center for Academic Advising and Adult Learning, Morehead Hall 132. For more information about any major, click on the academic department's Web site below. Anthropology (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Athletic Training (BSAT) -- Biochemistry (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Biology (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Biology with a concentration in Environmental Science (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Broadcasting (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: 3.00 GPA; departmental interview Business
Administration (BS)
Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: 12 credits earned at Montclair State University; 2.75 cumulative GPA plus 2.75 in 4 courses from the following 3 areas (one course from each area and the fourth from any area):
OR : Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: 12 credits earned at Montclair State University; cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater ; 2.75 in three courses from the above three areas (one course from each area) Chemistry (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Classics (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Communication Studies (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: 2.75 GPA; departmental interview; application, resume, and writing sample Computer Science (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements : 3.00 cumulative GPA; complete the following 4 courses with a "B" average: Calculus I: MATH 122 & Calculus II: MATH 221; Foundations of Computer Science I: CMPT 183 & Foundations of Computer Science II: CMPT 184 Computer Science with a concentration in Informatics (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements : 3.00 cumulative GPA; complete the following 4 courses with a "B" average: Calculus I: MATH 122 & Calculus II: MATH 221; Foundations of Computer Science I: CMPT 183 & Foundations of Computer Science II: CMPT 184 Computer Science with a concentration in Professional Computing (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements : 3.00 cumulative GPA; complete the following 4 courses with a "B" average: Calculus I: MATH 122 & Calculus II: MATH 221; Foundations of Computer Science I: CMPT 183 & Foundations of Computer Science II: CMPT 184 Dance (BFA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: audition; departmental interview Economics (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Economics with a concentration in Business Economics (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor English (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson English with a concentration in Creative Writing (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson
Fine Arts - Studio (BFA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor: Entrance requirement: faculty recommendation; portfolio review Fine Arts with a concentration in Art History (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirement: departmental interview Fine Arts with a concentration in Fine Arts Education (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Fine Arts with a concentration in Studio Art (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirement: obtain faculty recommendations or portfolio interview French with a concentration in French Civilization (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson French with a concentration in Translation (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson General Humanities (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Geography (BA) -- Signature needed: academic advisor Geography with a concentration in Urban Studies (BA) -- Signature needed: academic advisor Geoscience (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Geoscience with a concentration in Environmental Science (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Health Education (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Health Education with a concentration in Community Health Services (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor History (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson
Italian(BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Jurisprudence (BA) - Signature needed: chairperson Justice Studies with a concentration in Child Advocacy (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson; Entrance Requirements: 2.75 cumulative GPA; statement of interest; two references Justice Studies with a concentration in Environmental Justice (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson; Entrance Requirements: 2.50 cumulative GPA; statement of interest; two references Justice Studies with a concentration in Justice Systems (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson; Entrance Requirements: 2.00 cumulative GPA; statement of interest; two references Justice Studies with a concentration in Paralegal Studies (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson; Entrance Requirements: 2.75 cumulative GPA; statement of interest; two references Latin (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Linguistics (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Mathematics (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Mathematics with a concentration in Applied Mathematics (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Molecular Biology (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Music (BAM) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: audition on primary and secondary instruments; placement tests in music theory and aural skills Music with a concentration in Music Education (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: audition on primary and secondary instruments; placement tests in music theory and aural skills Music with a concentration in Performance (BMUS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: audition on primary and secondary instruments; placement tests in music theory and aural skills Music with a concentration in Theory Composition (BMUS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: audition on primary and secondary instruments; placement tests in music theory and aural skills Music Therapy (BA) Nutrition (BS)
Philosophy (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Physical Education (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: complete one semester at Montclair State University and have an overall GPA of 2.50 for physical education/teacher education Physical Education with a concentration in Adult Fitness (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: complete one semester at Montclair State University and have an overall GPA of 2.0 Physics (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Political Science (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Psychology (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Recreation Professions with a concentration in Commercial Recreation & Tourism (BS) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Religious Studies (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Sociology (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Spanish (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Spanish with a concentration in Translation (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson Theatre with a concentration in Acting (BFA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: 2.70 GPA; audition; departmental interview Theatre with a concentration in Production/Design (BFA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: 2.70 GPA; audition; departmental interview Theatre Studies (BA) -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor; Entrance requirements: 2.75 GPA; departmental interview; letter of intent, recommendation, resume Women's Studies (BA) -- Signature needed: chairperson With all the emphasis placed on choosing a major, you may not realize that there are over 45 minors offered at Montclair State University! A minor is a designated group of courses ranging from 18 to 24 credits in a specific academic discipline. It does not have to directly relate to your intended major. However, a minor can be chosen to complement your major or it can just be a subject you are interested in studying. A minor is not a requirement for graduation, although declaring and completing the requirements for a minor could potentially benefit you in the future. Keep in mind that there are specific requirements for each individual minor. If you are interested in exploring one of the minors listed below, speak to an academic advisor in the Office of Academic Advising and also come pick up a curriculum guide. To declare a minor, you must complete a "Change of Major/Minor" form and have it signed by either the chairperson of a department and/or an academic advisor in the Office of Academic Advising, depending upon the minor you have selected. For more information about any minor, click on the academic department's Web site below. African-American Studies -- Signature needed: chairperson Anthropology -- Signature needed: chairperson Archaeology -- Signature needed: chairperson Biology -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Chemistry -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Classics -- Signature needed: chairperson Computer Science -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Criminal Justice -- Signature needed: chairperson Dance -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Economics -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Educational Policy Studies English -- Signature needed: chairperson French -- Signature needed: chairperson Geoscience -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor German -- Signature needed: chairperson Greek -- Signature needed: chairperson Health Studies -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor History -- Signature needed: chairperson Human Services -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor International Studies -- Signature needed: chairperson Italian -- Signature needed: chairperson Journalism -- Signature needed: chairperson Latin -- Signature needed: chairperson Latin American/Latino Studies -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Linguistics -- Signature needed: chairperson Mathematics -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Music -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Musical Theatre -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Paralegal Studies -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Philosophy -- Signature needed: chairperson Physics -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Political Science -- Signature needed: chairperson Portuguese -- Signature needed: chairperson Pre-Law Studies -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Psychology -- Signature needed: chairperson Public Administration -- Signature needed: chairperson Reading Religious Studies -- Signature needed: chairperson Russian -- Signature needed: chairperson Russian Area Studies -- Signature needed: chairperson Sociology -- Signature needed: chairperson Spanish -- Signature needed: chairperson Speech Communication -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Theatre -- Signatures needed: chairperson and academic advisor Women's Studies -- Signature needed: chairperson |
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E-mail: academic.advising@montclair.edu