{"id":3674,"date":"2020-03-31T10:46:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T15:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sociology\/?page_id=3674"},"modified":"2025-09-09T16:09:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T21:09:35","slug":"declare-your-major","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sociology\/students\/undergraduates\/declare-your-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Declare Your Major"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To declare a major in Sociology, simply complete the following steps:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Click on the Declaration of Major Form button below. (Link leaves site.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Fill out the Declaration of Major Form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Submit the Declaration of Major Form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \nDeclare Your Major<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    What happens next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Once you complete your request, it will be routed to L&S Advising. They will follow up with you about your declaration request.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. After your request to declare sociology as a major is approved (unless otherwise stated) it will be filed as part of your student record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Within approximately 5-7 days, a sociology faculty advisor will review your unofficial transcript and you will receive a detailed email with your assessment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. You have officially declared sociology as a major, WELCOME to the sociology department!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n

      If you plan to complete your degree 100% online, you may want to consider opting into online program pricing.\r\nAfter declaring the Sociology major above<\/u>, complete these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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      1. Read the the details for online program pricing<\/a> to make sure you qualify and \r\nthat online program pricing is the best option for your situation. If it is, continue to step 2. Please note that this major \r\nis a program that can be completed entirely online whether or not you opt into online program pricing. <\/li>\r\n
      2. Complete the opt in form at the bottom of the online program page<\/a> (same link as in #1). <\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Undergraduate Faculty Advisors<\/h2>\n\n\n
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        Esther Chan<\/a><\/strong><\/div>