You can declare your major any time during your sophomore year but no later than the Friday before mid-semester break during your fourth semester of enrollment.
- If your fourth semester at Duke is spring semester (as is for most students), the deadline to declare is the Friday before spring break.
- If your fourth semester at Duke is fall semester, the deadline to declare is the Friday before fall break.
If you haven’t declared a major by your deadline, the Academic Advising Center will send you an e-mail reminder to schedule an appointment with your college advisor and complete the declaration process as soon as possible. Students who remain undeclared will have a dean’s block placed on their registration and will not be able to enroll in classes for the following semester. Sophomores who have plans to study abroad or participate in DukeEngage in the summer or semester after the declaration deadline may become ineligible for their program if they fail to declare by the deadline.
If you are having problems that prevent you from declaring your major by the deadline, it is important that you contact your academic dean.