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What should I major in at Vanderbilt? When do I have to declare a major?
Vanderbilt has more than 50 majors within four undergraduate schools and colleges and ranks as one of the top universities in the nation. Read more about our rankings. The great thing about Vanderbilt is that even if you change your mind once you enroll, you'll have so many top–rated programs to choose from, you can be confident of your preparation for a career, graduate school or professional school.
If you are interested in the School of Engineering you do not declare a major until the end of your freshman year; in the College of Arts and Science you declare at the end of your sophomore year. Students applying to Blair School of Music and Peabody College of Education and Human Development must declare a major when they apply but have opportunities to change majors, double major, or add minors, as do students in all four undergraduate schools and colleges.
- What is a credit hour? How many credit hours does the average Vanderbilt student take during a semester?
- What majors are offered at Vanderbilt?
- What courses are offered at Vanderbilt?
- What should I major in at Vanderbilt? When do I have to declare a major?
- Is it possible to double major? How can I minor in a field?
- Is it easy to change majors or colleges at Vanderbilt?
- Where can I get information on pre–med, pre–law, or pre–business?
- What percentage of students graduate in four years?
- How does academic course advising work at Vanderbilt?
- How accessible are faculty?
- May I work with faculty on research projects?
- Does Vanderbilt offer study abroad?
- May students take classes at Vanderbilt during the summer?
- Will Vanderbilt award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) scores?
- How does Vanderbilt treat Advanced Placement (AP) exams? Are AP scores factored into admission decisions? What kind of advanced credit does Vanderbilt offer for these exams?
- Does Vanderbilt recognize and award credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) program?
- Does Vanderbilt require SAT II Subject Test scores?
- Will my credits from another college or university transfer to Vanderbilt? Does Vanderbilt accept dual enrollment credit?
- What resources and facilities are available for academic assistance?
- I have a learning difference. How can I find resources for assistance?
- What do Vanderbilt students do after they graduate?
- Is career counseling available to help with finding a job?
- What do Vanderbilt students do outside of the classroom?