How to Declare: Majors, Minors and Notations
The process of declaring a major varies by department. For many majors, you will be asked to fill out a Program Sheet that charts the courses you will take to complete the major. You then have that program sheet approved by your faculty Major Advisor in a meeting, and then finalize your declaration in Axess.
You can find general advice about declaring here in the Advising Student Handbook. Some departments have alternative—or additional—requirements for declaration; for example, they may have you write a reflective essay, or meet with a peer advisor. Select a tile below to see the specific declaration process for that major, and be aware: selecting a major in Axess is often the smallest and least important step in this process! Click here to jump to Notation programs.
African and African American Studies
African and African American StudiesArchaeology
Archaeology MajorArt Practice
Art Practice MajorBioengineering
BioengineeringBiomedical Computation
Biomedical ComputationChicana/or-Latina/o Studies
Chicana/or-Latina/o StudiesCommunication
Communication MajorComputer Science
Computer Science MajorDesign
(Formerly Product Design)
DesignEarth & Planetary Sciences
(Formerly Geological Sciences)
Earth & Planetary SciencesEducation
Education MinorEngineering Physics
Engineering PhysicsEthics in Society
Ethics in Society MinorFilm and Media Studies
Film and Media StudiesGerman Studies
German Studies MajorHuman Biology
HumBio MajorLinguistics
LinguisticsMathematical and Computational Science
Mathematical and Computational ScienceMiddle Eastern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Middle Eastern Languages, Literatures, and CulturesNative American Studies
Native American StudiesPhysics
Physics MajorPsychology
Psychology MajorScience Technology and Society
Science Technology and SocietySpanish
Spanish MajorTheater and Performance Studies
Theater and Performance StudiesNotation in Cultural Rhetorics
Notation in Cultural RhetoricsSee also
- Learn how other students have navigated declaration by reading My Stanford Story: Majors and Major Decisions
- CareerEd Resources that can help you refine your interests and incorporate professional interests and goals into your academic journey including events and also events especially for frosh/sophomores.
- Engaging with Faculty
- Connecting with Faculty
- Emailing Faculty (emailing a potential mentor for the first time)
- Double Majors, Secondary Majors, and Dual Degrees