Major Programs
All candidates for a bachelor's degree in Yale College must elect one of the major programs listed in chapter IV. The requirements for a major are described in general terms in this section, and in more detail in chapter IV. In every case students plan their schedule of courses in their major subjects or fields in consultation with a representative of the department or program concerned, and must secure the consultant's written approval. Students should acquaint themselves fully with all the requirements of the major they plan to enter, considering not only the immediate choice of courses but also the plan of their entire work in the last two or three years in college.
Students seeking the B.S. or the B.A. degree with a major in science are expected to elect their majors at the beginning of sophomore year, although a major in science may still be elected later if the student has completed the courses required to enter it. Sophomores interested in majoring in science should have their schedules approved by the director of undergraduate studies or the adviser designated by the department in which they wish to major. Students seeking the B.A. degree with a major in a field other than a science are typically expected to elect their major at the beginning of the junior year. In the sophomore year these students' schedules must be signed by a sophomore adviser, chosen by the student, with whom the program has been discussed.
