How to Declare a Major
The process to declare your major is quick and easy.
Contact the appropriate Department Chair for your major by submitting the Declaration of Major Request: Student Intent Form.
- Log-into the UVA Wise Student Portal. Select the Students tab.
- On the left side on the page choose the link Electronic Student Forms
- Complete the Declaration of Major Request: Student Intent Form
After submitting the electronic form, the Department Chair of your major will submit the official online form to the Registrar’s Office and assign you a Department Academic Advisor to ensure you stay on track within your major.
Remember: All full-time students must formally declare their major by the end of the semester in which they will reach 45 hours of course credit.
Department Chairs
- Business & Economics: Gurkan Akalin
- Communication Studies: Rachel Tighe
- Education: Andy Cox
- History & Philosophy: Cindy Wilkey
- Language & Literature: Joseph Kern
- Math & Computer Science: James Vance
- Natural Sciences: Walter Smith
- Nursing: Nancy Haugen
- Social Sciences: Ronald Floridia
- Visual & Performing Arts: Ben Mays (Theater) or Donald Sorah (Art or Music)
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