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Declaring & Changing Majors

Deadlines to Declare or Change Major

  • Deadlines to declare a major:
    • October 1 of sophomore year, for new freshmen admitted in the fall
    • March 1 of sophomore year, for new freshmen admitted in the spring
  • Deadlines to change majors:
    • October 1 of sophomore year (fall admits) or March 1 of sophomore year (spring admits) for students admitted to a Lerner major (other than Economics (B.A.), Economics Education, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Event Experience Management, Hospitality Industry Management or Sport Management; see below for more information about these majors).
  • Additional information:
    • After the deadline, you may still declare or change your major(s), but will be subject to department admission requirements. You are not guaranteed the major of your choice after October 1/March 1 of your sophomore year.
    • Transfer students may apply to change majors, subject to department admission criteria. See the department admission requirements on this page.
    • Students admitted to the majors in Economics (B.A.), Economics Education, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Event Experience Management, Hospitality Industry Management or Sport Management interested in changing their major to another business area must apply to the department and are subject to department admission criteria. For more information, see the department admission requirements on this page.

What Is the “Business Undeclared” Policy?

All business undeclared students are required to declare a major within the Lerner College by the deadlines.

How Do I Declare a Major?

Log on to your UDSIS account and submit a request for change of major/minor form. Indicate the major(s) of your choice.

Until the deadline, you are guaranteed your choice of major(s) from the following:

  • Accounting
  • Business analytics
  • Economics (B.S. or B.A.)
  • Economics education
  • Finance
  • Financial planning and wealth management
  • Fintech
  • Global business
  • Hospitality and event experience management
  • Hospitality industry management
  • Management information systems
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations management
  • Sport management

If you are interested in the Entrepreneurship major, visit www.udel.edu/horn to apply.

Students whose major is outside of Lerner College of Business & Economics (BE) will have limited access to BE courses. Non-Lerner students will only be able to register and complete up to 25 credits in their undergrad careers (excluding the Business Essentials [ACCT 200, BUAD 100, ECON 100 and FINC 200], transfer and test credit). Cross-listed courses owned by BE will also be affected. The information below will help you change to a Lerner College major. These requirements also apply to Lerner College students who have missed the deadline to declare a major. For more information, see the department admission requirements on this page.

Department Admission Requirements

Accounting

Apply – Accepts applications on a rolling basis

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 and MATH 115, MATH 221, MATH 232 or MATH 241
  • Completed 12 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA to apply; requests for admission below the minimum GPA are considered on a case-by-case basis

More information

Business Analytics

Apply – Accepts applications on a rolling basis

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 and MATH 115, MATH 221, MATH 232 or MATH 241
  • Completed 12 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA to apply; requests for admission below the minimum GPA are considered on a case-by-case basis

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Computer science and business

Apply – Accepts applications on a rolling basis

Requirements

  • Students must be enrolled in the Honors College
  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101, CISC 108 and either MATH 232 or MATH 241
  • Have a minimum 3.4 cumulative GPA to apply; requests for admission below the minimum GPA are considered on a case-by-case basis

More information

Economics B.A. & Economics Education

Apply – Accepts applications on a rolling basis

Requirements

  • For Students with a GPA >= 3.0: Completed ECON101 or ECON103 with a B- or better and completed 12 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • For Students with a 2.0 <= GPA < 3.0: Completed the following classes with a C- or better: ECON 101; ECON 103; ECON 300 or ECON 301; and MATH requirement (MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 117, MATH 221, MATH 232, or MATH 241). Completed 12 credit hours at the University of Delaware and have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA to apply

More information

Economics B.S.

Apply – Accepts applications on a rolling basis

Requirements

  • For Students with a GPA >= 3.0: Completed ECON101 or ECON103 with a B- or better and completed 12 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • For Students with a 2.0 <= GPA < 3.0: Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101, ECON 103, ECON 301; and MATH 221 or MATH 232 or MATH 241. Completed 12 credit hours at the University of Delaware and have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA to apply

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Entrepreneurship

Apply – Accepts applications on a rolling basis

Requirements

  • Students must confirm space availability in their class year; admission into the major is highly selective due to capacity limitations
  • Preference will be given to students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; however, students with a demonstrated record of involvement in entrepreneurship may be considered on a case-by-case basis
  • Completed 12 credits at the University of Delaware
  • Completed ENTR 350/BUAD 350 with a C- or better
  • An application and interview are required
  • Applications available online

More information

Finance, Financial Planning and Wealth Management and Fintech

Apply – Accepts applications on a rolling basis

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 and MATH 115, MATH 221, MATH 232 or MATH 241
  • Completed 12 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA to apply; requests for admission below the minimum GPA are considered on a case-by-case basis
  • Fintech and financial planning & wealth management require an interview

More Information

  • Financial Planning & Wealth Management: Carrie Baldwin, Room 307A Purnell Hall, baldwinc@udel.edu
  • Finance & Fintech: Katie Groop, Room 306B Purnell Hall, kgroop@udel.edu

Global Business

Apply – Accepts applications twice a year

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 and MATH 115, MATH 221, MATH 232 or MATH 241
  • Completed 12 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA to apply; requests for admission below the minimum GPA are considered on a case-by-case basis

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Hospitality and Event Experience Management; Hospitality Industry Management

Apply – Accepts applications on a rolling basis

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with a C- or better:  ECON 101 and HOSP 180
  • Completed 12 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Have a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA to apply; requests for admission below the minimum GPA are considered on a case-by-case basis

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Management Information Systems

Apply – Accepts applications on a rolling basis

Requirements

  • Students are encouraged to take MISY 160
  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 and MATH 115, MATH 221, MATH 232 or MATH 241
  • Completed 12 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA to apply; the student will still be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis if a grade of B+ or better is earned in MISY 225.

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Management; Marketing; Operations Management

Apply – Accepts applications on a rolling basis

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with C- or better: ECON 101 and MATH 115, MATH 221, MATH 232 or MATH 241
  • Completed 12 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA to apply; requests for admission below the minimum GPA are considered on a case-by-case basis

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Sport Management

Apply – Accepts applications on a rolling basis

  • Students submit change of major form

Requirements

  • Completed the following classes with a C- or better: ECON 101 and SPTM 210
  • Completed 12 credit hours at the University of Delaware
  • Have a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA to apply; requests for admission below the minimum GPA are considered on a case-by-case basis

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