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CLAS DEGREE OPTIONS

A liberal arts and sciences education is timeless.  It prepares students to adapt to changing situations, to develop skills in various disciplines and to appreciate the many different approaches to problem solving.  Students who choose a major within liberal arts and sciences find themselves increasingly in demand as employers recognize the merit of someone who can present ideas clearly, think rationally and critically, and respond creatively when presented with the challenges of this changing world.  These are talents that last a lifetime.

MAJOR

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers many majors.  As soon as students decide on a major, they should formally declare that major and meet with a faculty advisor to develop a preliminary plan of study.

DOUBLE MAJOR

A double major allows students to complete majors in two different departments or plans in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.  Students fulfill the major requirements for both majors and earn the degree associated with the primary major.  Contact the CLAS Academic Services Center to begin this process.

INDIVIDUALIZED MAJOR

Students who have a specific major in mind that is not currently offered at the University of Connecticut can choose an individualized major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Student intereted in an Individualized Major can click here for mor information

MINOR

Minors are offered in many departments and are elective, not mandatory.  Minors consist of 15 to 18 credits in a discipline or interdisciplinary area.  Only courses with a grade of "C" or better and only 3 credits of transfer work can be applied to the minor.  Substitions for minor requirements are not possible. Students should go to the minor department to pick up a list of minor requirements.

ADDITIONAL DEGREE

Students can earn a second degree either concurrently or after earning their first degree.  Both degrees may be from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or one may be from another school or college.  Students are required to earn at least 30 degree credits higher than the degree with the higher minimum-credit requirement and must meet all requirements for each degree.  Contact the CLAS Academic Services Center to start this process.