Academic Planning

Declaring Majors and Minors, Pathways, Changing Major, Degree Works

Academic Requirements

In addition to the curriculum requirements listed in the Rensselaer Catalog for each major, students must complete the Communication Intensive (CI), Professional Development II, and Data Intensive (DI) requirements.

Adding a Double Degree

A second bachelor’s degree requires at least 30 credits above and beyond those used for the first bachelor's degree.

Declare a Minor

As an undergraduate student, you may choose a set of courses based on subject, methodology, or other factors to form a minor. Many departments offer one or more such minors, several of them interdisciplinary.

Declaring or Change of Major

Students typically declare a major by the end of their first year. Degree requirements are listed in the Catalog.

Degree Works

Degree Works is a web-based program used to track academic progress. Undergraduate students and advisors/faculty can see what College requirements have been met and what courses are needed to fulfill the remaining requirements.