Major Programs
All candidates for a bachelor's degree in Yale College must elect one of the major programs listed in chapter III. The requirements for a major are described in general terms in this section, and in more detail in chapter III. Students plan a schedule of courses in their major 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 choice of courses in the current term 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 declare their majors at the beginning of sophomore year, although a student who has completed the prerequisites may elect a science major later. Sophomores interested in majoring in science should have their schedules approved by the director of undergraduate studies or the adviser designated by the department. Students seeking the B.A. degree with a major in a field other than a science typically declare their major at the beginning of the junior year. In the sophomore year these students' schedules are signed by a sophomore adviser, chosen by the student, with whom the program has been discussed.
