FAQs

1. Go to MyMap, "Tools", and click on "Change Major Request".
2. Some majors require you to make an appointment and meet with a faculty member in your department to be cleared to add the major. If that is the case, you will get a YMessage notifying you of that requirement. You must arrange a meeting with the designated faculty member, and he or she will give you a form to submit to the LAAC to verify you are clear to add the major.
3. If you have more than 90 BYU credit hours, you may submit a major change request form, but you must meet with your major advisor for it to be approved.
   
   • If it is an open major, the LAAC will approve it within 5 business days and you will be notified via YMessage.
4. Once your major has been approved, you may plan your courses with MyMap.

*If you are required to meet with your advisor or a faculty member to obtain permission to add the major, you will need to do so within two weeks of your initial request or the system will automatically deny your major change request. If this happens, you will need to submit another “Change of Major Request” and obtain any forms needed.

1. Meet with your primary major academic advisor and fill out this electronic  petition form. It has autocomplete fields that will simplify the process for you.   

   The primary goal of the meeting and filling out the form is to identify the potential benefits of the secondary major in helping you reach your academic and professional goals. 

2. Once you have made any needed adjustments to your petition, you will email your petition and Statement of Intent to the LAAC front desk liberalarts@byu.edu, or directly to your secondary major advisor. You do not need to meet with the secondary major advisor unless you have specific questions for them.  
   

3. The secondary major advisor will review your petition, check for accuracy, and either deny or approve the secondary major petition. 

   Please note: For the petition to be reviewed, you must complete the Statement of Intent, graduation plans, and credit comparison form.  

4. Because both majors are in our colleges, your form will go through the entire approval process within the LAAC office. 

   If advisors notice any discrepancies or missing elements, they will inform you directly. You can make necessary changes and resubmit. 

• Your primary and secondary major advisors will either approve or deny your petition. 

• If denied, your advisor(s) will discuss other options to help you obtain your goals.  

• If approved, you will be notified via your student email. You will see the second major added to your MyMap. 

1. Meet with your primary major advisor. Discuss your reasons for adding a secondary major, specifically how it will help you develop academically and professionally, or how it will help you reach your goals. 

2. Fill out this this petition . It has autocomplete fields that will simplify the process for you.   

3. Once your form is complete, send it to the college advisement center of your proposed secondary major. 

• For the petition to be reviewed, you must complete the Statement of Intent, graduation plans, and credit comparison form.  

4. The secondary major advisor will review your graduation plan, check for accuracy, and then either deny or approve the secondary major petition. 

• If secondary major advisors notice any discrepancies or missing elements, they will inform you directly. You can make necessary changes and resubmit. 

5. Once the secondary major advisor approves the petition, they will notify you. You can then send it to your primary major advisement center. You will not need to make another appointment. Simply email it to the front desk or directly to your advisor. 

6. The primary major advisement center will review your petition and either approve or deny your petition. 

• If primary major advisors notice any discrepancies or missing elements, advisors will inform you directly. You can make necessary changes and resubmit.  

• If denied, your primary major advisor will discuss other options to help you obtain your goals. 

• If approved, you will be notified via your student email. You will see the double major added to your MyMap. 

Students who desire a minor should declare it prior to completing 90 BYU credits; otherwise, they will need to meet with their Academic Advisor.

Contact your Academic Advisor to learn about minors that go well with your major.

1. Once the minor is decided you must contact the advisement center for it to be added. Most minors are open and can be added right away, but some are not. Closed minor approval will go through the Academic Advisor for the minor. 

* Make the request through your major advisement center unless it is one of the following:

1. Contact the Fine Arts and Communications Advisement Center for all minors in their College.
2. Contact the Liberal Arts Advisement Center for the following minors: Editing, International Cinema Studies, and Russian.
3. Please note: all teaching/education minors require that you have a teaching/education major.

Contact your graduation specialist after you have registered for your last semester of classes. We highly recommend meeting with them before the add-drop deadline of your last semester to ensure you have fulfilled all your graduation requirements.

Please contact our graduation specialists and they will review your graduation requirements and help you with your application.

Yes! While there are only ceremonies in April, you may request to walk in a ceremony other than the one to which you are assigned. You will need to fill out a Request to Walk form. It is important to note that you will NOT receive a confirmation email after submitting the form.

It is also important to note that your name will NOT be in the Convocation program.

You can come into the Liberal Arts Advisement & Careers office and request a convocation program copy.

To walk in a different college's Convocation, contact that college for permission and details. To have someone walk with you, have them fill out our Request to Walk form.

Diplomas are mailed to students anywhere between 3 to 8 weeks after their graduation date. Degrees will begin to be posted to records 2 weeks after the graduation date.

You will need to finish your student teaching/internship and have your transcripts and Educator account approved by the McKay School. Then the McKay school will approve you for licensure and your degree will post.

If you are finishing up your last courses via Independent Study, you will need to have your coursework finished before the Independent Study Deadline for your given graduation date. Usually, this deadline is about 3 weeks before graduation. You can find upcoming independent study deadlines.

Check your Progress Report on MyMAP which will show you the progress in GEs and your major.

Students may withdraw from a class for various reasons (i.e. heavy class load, physical/mental health, internship opportunities, etc). Consult with your Academic Advisor before withdrawing from a class about the potential implications to your Financial Aid and Transcript. You do not need advisor approval to withdraw, as you can withdraw from classes through class registration on MyMAP. Once you withdraw, there will be a W on your transcript for that class.

There are some major requirements that will double count with GE requirements. However, some programs do not allow double counting. Please talk with your Academic Advisor about double-counting within your majors and minors.

Graduation Planning Worksheet

To help you during this meaningful time, BYU has created a course for incoming first-year students: UNIV 101--BYU Foundations for Student Success. This course is taught in small sections by full-time faculty who can serve as models of lifelong learners and devoted disciples as you continue your academic journey.

Enrollment in UNIV 101 is part of the General Education program and required of all first-year students (not including students transferring from another university).

Visit the GE Course Substitutions website to submit a petition.

Contact Liberal Arts Advisement & Careers 801-422-3541 or 1041 JFSB for more information specific to your major.

If you desire to take over 18 credits a semester, contact our office for approval.

• If your GPA is a 3.5 or above, we can allow you to take up to 21 credits.
• If your GPA is under a 3.5, you will have to meet with your academic advisor to discuss your reasoning for exceeding the 18-credit allotment.

You must let the advisement center know EXACTLY how many credits you are wanting to take. For example: If you request 20 and only register for 19.5, the system will not allow you to add the class.
It is important to know that although you have approval for more than 18 credits, you will not be able to register for more than 18 credits until the first day of class.

This hold occurs when you have not completed the Writing 150 GE requirement during your first two semesters. Until the class is completed, there will be a hold on your account, and you will not be able to register for classes.
If you are trying to register for classes and need to remove the hold, contact the Advisement Center at 801-422-3541.
If you do not register for the WRTG 150 class before the add-drop deadline, the hold will be placed on your account again.