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Attention freshmen: Did you declare a major?
Christina Piazza
Issue date: 2/21/08 Section: News
Did you declare your major yet?
The Majors Fair, sponsored by the Office of Academic Advisement took place Feb.7, but that does not mean it is too late to declare your major.
"Administration wants freshmen to declare a major early, so they can be connected to the university," said Frances Collazo-Curtis, Director of Academic Advisement.
Of the students attended, 358 declared a major with the most popular being Business and Psychology. However, 57 students signed a form stating they were still undeclared.
"I wish I would have gone. I could have learned a lot more about the majors. But, I'm between Media Studies or Information Technology right now. I'm planning to declare soon," said freshmen Samuel Dowd.
"The Majors Fair was a success. We are placing emphasis on a logical, coherent process towards getting a degree, declaring a major is just a necessary step in this process," said Michael Bozzone, Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences.
Collazo urges students to declare as soon as possible to ensure they are on the right track for graduation, preferably before advisement begins on Mar. 12.
"We want students in their departments to connect with their advisor as to what opportunities and jobs are available," said Collazo-Curtis.
How do you declare your major?
If you are a freshman, you can declare through your advisor. However, anyone can declare through the Academic Advisement Office, located by the Cashier's Office and behind the Registrar's Office.
The process takes no more than five minutes, you simply have to fill out a form and the Advisement office will take care of the rest.
"I declared right away when I came here, I knew what I was going to major in already," said sophomore, Emily Gumbs.
If you are still unsure, Collazo urges students to come see her. She will be able to connect you with the Career Development office and help you through the process of declaring a major.
Collazo can be reached at (203) 371-7585, by e-mail at collazof@sacredheart.edu or by stopping by the Academic Advisement Office.
"We try to create a system towards a degree," said Bozzone. "Declaring a major is just the beginning. It's time to seriously start thinking about it."
The Majors Fair, sponsored by the Office of Academic Advisement took place Feb.7, but that does not mean it is too late to declare your major.
"Administration wants freshmen to declare a major early, so they can be connected to the university," said Frances Collazo-Curtis, Director of Academic Advisement.
Of the students attended, 358 declared a major with the most popular being Business and Psychology. However, 57 students signed a form stating they were still undeclared.
"I wish I would have gone. I could have learned a lot more about the majors. But, I'm between Media Studies or Information Technology right now. I'm planning to declare soon," said freshmen Samuel Dowd.
"The Majors Fair was a success. We are placing emphasis on a logical, coherent process towards getting a degree, declaring a major is just a necessary step in this process," said Michael Bozzone, Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences.
Collazo urges students to declare as soon as possible to ensure they are on the right track for graduation, preferably before advisement begins on Mar. 12.
"We want students in their departments to connect with their advisor as to what opportunities and jobs are available," said Collazo-Curtis.
How do you declare your major?
If you are a freshman, you can declare through your advisor. However, anyone can declare through the Academic Advisement Office, located by the Cashier's Office and behind the Registrar's Office.
The process takes no more than five minutes, you simply have to fill out a form and the Advisement office will take care of the rest.
"I declared right away when I came here, I knew what I was going to major in already," said sophomore, Emily Gumbs.
If you are still unsure, Collazo urges students to come see her. She will be able to connect you with the Career Development office and help you through the process of declaring a major.
Collazo can be reached at (203) 371-7585, by e-mail at collazof@sacredheart.edu or by stopping by the Academic Advisement Office.
"We try to create a system towards a degree," said Bozzone. "Declaring a major is just the beginning. It's time to seriously start thinking about it."
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