Major Declaration FAQs
Please review the common questions and answer regarding Major Declaration. If you still have a question, please email registrar@elon.edu, call 336-278-6677, or stop by Alamance 102.
How long does it take for my major/minor to be updated?
Please allow 2-3 weeks from the time of submission for your major/minor to be updated in OnTrack. This process can take longer during heavy advising seasons of fall or spring registration advising as well as over university breaks.
How long does it take to get a new major advisor?
If you are declaring your major for the first time or changing to a new primary or secondary major, please allow 2-3 weeks from the time of submission to receive a new advisor. This process can take longer during heavy advising seasons of fall or spring registration advising as well as over university breaks.
I submitted the form and I can't make an edit. Why not?
Once the form is submitted, students must wait for all steps to be processed.
For a major declaration, this entails the Office of the Registrar updating the majors and minors and then the department assigning an advisor.
If a minor was mistakenly added or subtracted during the major declaration process, students must wait until the new advisor has been assigned.
This process typically takes 2-3 weeks though can take longer during heavy advising seasons of fall or spring registration advising as well as over university breaks.
Will I get the advisor I request when I declare my major?
It is possible to be matched with the requested advisor. A number of factors are considered such as a faculty member teaching abroad in an upcoming semester, on sabbatical, and retirement or other reasons for departure. The Department Chair will evaluate the request and connect students with a faculty advisor that can be actively available to the student
I'm declared in my major. How can I change my major advisor?
All advisor change requests for students declared in a major must go through the academic department chair.
Can I declare my minor before my major?
No. You must be declared in your major before you can declare any minors.
How do I just change my minor(s)?
After you have declared your major and this has been processed, go into the form and select Add or Change a Major/Minor. Review your information and advance to the screen that includes your majors and minors. To drop a minor, simply click remove. Or select the minor from the drop-down list to add.
I want to switch my secondary major to my primary major and vice versa. Do I have to complete the form again?
Yes, you will fully complete the major declaration form again. Be sure to include your current advisors again if you would like to keep them. Otherwise, leave the advisor request section of the form blank.
When can first-year students declare their major?
First-year students can declare their major during the last two class weeks of ELN 1010. Dates are published on the Major Declaration website.
What's the deadline to declare my major?
You must declare your major by the start of your first semester of a junior. This means that you have earned a minimum of 62 semester hours. Incoming first-year students with a lot of credits cannot declare until the conclusion of ELN 1010.