Majors & Minors

[To view a list of Major programs and Minor programs and requirements, click here]

Declaration of a MAJOR PROGRAM

Declaration of a major program begins with the Admission application. A major is defined as sequential study in a subject or field of at least 30 semester hours that provides knowledge of breadth and depth in that subject or field. Courses are completed in accordance with a plan devised by the department, also known as, suggested program of study.

• Students must complete at least one half of the major program in residence as Sage institutional credits.
• Students must achieve a major GPA of 2.200 (minimum) in order to graduate. *Note: some academic programs have higher GPA requirements. See GPA chart below.
• 120 total credits are required for a bachelor's degree (minimum). See Graduation Requirements for additional information.
• Double major or dual major: is a program of study in which a student meets the requirements of two distinct majors in a single bachelor’s degree.
• Linked & Accelerated Programs - UG to GR

Major Program Change Requests

The Office of Academic Advising assists undergraduate students with the major program changes. For more information or to request a change, students must send their request in writing from their Sage email account to: academicadvising@sage.edu.

Chart of Major Programs

^{*Courses required in general education may also fulfill a requirement in the major program except where noted. The course credits are only counted once in your overall credit total.}

Declaration of a MINOR PROGRAM

Students requests for adding a minor or dropping a minor are sent in writing from the Sage email account.

• Adding a Minor: Office of Academic Advising, academicadvising@sage.edu
• Dropping a Minor: Office of the Registrar, registrar@sage.edu

Minor Policy

A minor is a cohesive group of courses that allows students to explore, in a structured way, an area of interest outside the major. Each minor is defined by one or several academic departments and consists of at least six courses usually totaling 18 to 24 credits. Minors are commonly declared at the end of the sophomore year. Upon declaration of a minor, students are assigned to a faculty advisor in that program.

• Successful completion of at least one course in the discipline is a prerequisite to such declaration.
• Minors may be declared any time before the completion of the drop/add period in the first term of the senior year or before completion of 87 credit hours, whichever comes later.
• Only two of the required minor courses may also count toward major or another minor’s requirements.
• At least one-half of the required credits for the minor must be completed at Sage.
• Minors are designated on student transcripts if all requirements are met, including a GPA in the minor of at least 2.200.

Chart of Minor Programs