ID #
APPLICATION FOR TOPICAL MAJOR MUST BE TYPED!
Must be submitted 3 semesters prior to expected graduation date
Name
Class
Date
Title of Proposed Major:
1. If this is a second major, what is your declared major:
2. Justification for a topical major
Attach a separate sheet with your rationale statement addressing the following criteria:
1) The justification for the topical major must indicate the purpose of the major for the student. Include
why
the purpose cannot be met through a regular major(s), minor(s).
2) The justification for the topical major must show how the selected courses accomplish the purpose and
represent a unified area of study that merits the label of “academic major.” That is, the justification must
explain how the major represents an appropriate set of courses for academic and career purposes
3) If the topical major will use the name of a major found at other baccalaureate institutions or
approximates a program or major offered at other institutions, the justification should explain how
the
proposed topical major compares to similar programs at other institutions. The applicant should attach
program descriptions of similar majors at other institutions to the application.
4) A letter of support from the faculty sponsor of the topical major should be attached to the application
and that faculty member should address items 1, 2 and 3 above.
Expected Graduation Date Student’s Signature Date
3. Statement of endorsement by Current Academic Advisor
Attach a separate sheet with a letter of support for your proposal from your current academic advisor.
Printed Name Advisor's Signature Date
4. Statement of endorsement by Proposed Topical Advisor
Attach a separate sheet with a letter of support for your proposal from your potential topical major advisor.
Printed Name Advisor's Signature Date
(COMPLETE INFORMATION ON BACK)
Office Use Only. Transcript Attached
Cum GPA Sem. GPA Prev. Sem. GPA Cum Hrs
APPROVED Yes No Committee Chair
DATE:
5. Complete the following tables: Topical Major Application - Page 2
TOPICAL MAJOR
OTHER MAJOR
100/200 Level
Course #
Course Title
Sem/Yr
(ex. FA05,
SP06)
100/200 Level
Course #
Course Title
Sem/Yr
(ex. FA05,
SP06)
300/400 Level
Course #
300/400 Level
Course #
6. Attach a description or contract for each Independent Study listed above.
7. Number of common courses between topical major and departmental major:
8. Designated Capstone/culminating experience: Catalog# Course Title Semester
Describe any modifications to the coursework that will be made to ensure an appropriate capstone experience for
the topical major. (Use a separate sheet of paper if necessary.)
9. Statement of endorsement by faculty member who will teach/supervise capstone experience:
I concur with the student’s justification and modifications to the course to be used as the capstone experience and
I support the proposal.
Printed Name
Signature Date