{"id":2285,"date":"2020-03-31T12:29:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T17:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/spanish-portuguese\/?page_id=2285"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:50:55","slug":"declare-spanish-major","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/students\/undergraduates\/spanish\/declare-spanish-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Declare a Spanish Major"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-to-declare-a-spanish-major\">When to Declare a Spanish Major<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, you should declare the major as soon as possible, so as to take advantage of departmental advising in planning the best sequence of upper-level courses. <span class=\"\"><strong>Ready right now? Read on for details about the process and requirements.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-process-to-declare-the-major\">Process to Declare the Major<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first step to declare a major in Spanish is to fill out and submit the Declaration of Major Form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ls-apps.ad.uwm.edu\/secure\/declaration\/major\/prod\/index.php?departmentFilter=spanish-portuguese\" rel=\"\">Declaration of Major Form<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The next step is to contact Christine Wolf, preferably via email <a href=\"mailto:cawolf@uwm.edu\">cawolf@uwm.edu<\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should request an appointment at your earliest convenience. At that appointment, the advisor will be able to answer your preliminary questions about the major or minor. You, in turn, will be asked about your background, your current interests, and your long-range plans.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advising-for-majors\">Advising for Majors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have declared your major, please contact Christine Wolf, at <a href=\"mailto:cawolf@uwm.edu\">cawolf@uwm.edu<\/a> with any questions you may have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When to Declare a Spanish Major Ideally, you should declare the major as soon as possible, so as to take advantage of departmental advising in planning the best sequence of upper-level courses. Ready right now? 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