Declaration of Major and Minor

Majors and/or minors are listed and described along with the courses in each area. The following are definitions of some terms as they are used at Piedmont University.

Major: A major is a sequence of courses in an academic area or two or more related areas. The minimum number of credit hours required for each major is listed with that major. Each course in the major must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Minor: A minor is a short sequence of courses taken in an academic area which complements a student’s major and provides a second field of in-depth study. The minimum number of credit hours required for each minor is listed with that minor. Each course in a minor must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Concentration: A concentration is a required part of some academic majors. Concentrations allow students to specialize within the major from one or more options. Each course in a concentration must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher.

A major and a minor or concentration as appropriate should be officially declared as early as possible, but no later than the beginning of the junior year. To do so, a student should obtain a copy of the Declaration of Major/Minor/Concentration Form from the Registrar and complete it in consultation with his or her academic advisor.