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STUDENT-DESIGNED MAJOR

Student-designed majors are intended for students with high academic achievement who have a particular interest that crosses the boundaries of disciplinary majors. A student may design an individualized major of courses selected from the various disciplines that apply to the student's special interest.

Once a student has discussed a possible special major with a faculty advisor, he or she should submit the student-designed major application form, proposed program, a statement of purpose and rationale, and an advisor�s and school�s signature of approval to the Undergraduate Policy and Evaluation Committee. The proposal should provide evidence that the student has considered courses or learning experiences that will provide an opportunity to integrate content and skills from the various disciplines in his or her program. The committee may suggest changes, but once the proposal has been approved a contract will be placed in the student�s file in Student Academic Services.

A student must have a minimum SPU cumulative GPA of 3.0 to apply for a student-designed major. A student-designed major must be applied for no later than the first quarter of a student�s junior year. Student-Designed Major application forms are available from Student Academic Services in Demarary Hall 120. All standards governing a major as described elsewhere in the Catalog will apply to student-designed programs.