Declare Major or Minor

We are excited you want to pursue a major or minor in the School of Government and Public Policy! The information below will help you get started with the process of changing majors or declaring a minor.

Declare an SGPP Major

Spring 2024 'Change of Major' requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. All 'Change of Major' requests submitted on or after February 5, 2024 will begin to be processed after Fall 2024 Priority Registration.

To declare a major or add a second major/degree in Law, Criminal Justice Studies, Political Science, or Public Management & Policy you must:

Current UA students can declare an SGPP major only during certain time frames at the beginning and ends of each semester. If the change of major form is not active, you will need to return to complete it during the specified time frame.

 

To declare an SGPP Major, please complete the online information session linked below; please note that only UArizona Main campus students should complete the information session linked below. UArizona online students should connect with their Academic Advisor to discuss declaring an SGPP major.

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SGPP Program Fee

Students who have completed at least 60 units with a declared major in Criminal Justice Studies, Political Science, or Public Management and Policy will be charged a $450 program fee per semester (spring and fall) until they graduate. Law majors will be charged a $900 program fee per semester (spring and fall) until they graduate.

Declare an SGPP Minor

Any advisor on campus can help you declare the Government & Public Policy minor. However, this minor is not available for SGPP major students.