Declaring a Major
Your Time Is Now
Declaring a major comes with many benefits:
- You’ll have a clear path to graduation.
- You’ll have the added support of many different advisors, including a Faculty Advisor familiar with your major, who can connect you to employment options and transfer opportunities.
- Declaring a major is a requirement for financial aid and many scholarship opportunities.
Ways to Declare Your Major
Select a major on your application.
New students can declare a major when they apply to Brightpoint. Simply select your chosen major on your application.
If you are not sure what you want to study, did not select a major when you applied, or need to make a change to your major, you have two more options:
Visit the Help Hub.
Staff in the Help Hub can help you select a major based on your goals. If you are transferring from another college or university, bring a copy of your transcript with you.
Declare a major online.
Complete our online form, and a Brightpoint expert will work with you to declare your major without coming to campus.
Not Sure if You Have a Major?
Use the Advisement Report in the myBrightpoint Student Information System to see your current major.
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