Declare an SBS Major

If you want to know the easiest way to declare an SBS major, the information below is a quick guide to connect with advising units.

Anthropology

Schedule an appointment via Navigate with Sarah Reedy by selecting the “Explore a Major” option. Also see: Becoming an Anthropology major.

Communication

Information sessions are being held via Zoom. Register for a session on the Communication website.

Economics

Information sessions are being held via Zoom. Please complete this application form.  Once you do so you will receive a link to a recorded Zoom information session with further instructions. Also see: Declaring Economics.

Journalism

You are also encouraged to make an appointment via Navigate with a Journalism advisor before or after submitting your application. Complete and submit the online application. Also see: Admission to the Major.

Landscape Architecture

Please email Patricia McGirr (mcgirr@larp.umass.edu), Director of Undergraduate Advising. Also see: Landscape Architecture.

Legal Studies

Please talk to a Poli Sci/Legal studies advisor to explore or declare the major. Also see: Declaring Legal Studies.

Political Science

Please talk to a Poli Sci/Legal studies advisor to explore or declare the major. Also see: Declaring Political Science.

Public Policy

To declare please email Faith Nussbaum at fnussbaum@umass.edu, Director of Undergraduate Advising. See our Declare a Major page for more information.

Resource Economics and Managerial Economics

Prospective Students can sign up for an appointment with a departmental advisor on Navigate by clicking “Explore a major in…” and then selecting Managerial or Resource Economics. More information on declaring our majors can be found here: Declaring Resource Economics or Managerial Economics.

Social Thought and Political Economy

To declare, email Monica Garcia (mmgarcia@umass.edu), Director of Undergraduate Advising. Also see: How to Become a STPEC Major.

Sociology

Either schedule an appointment with a Sociology advisor via Navigate (use the “Explore a Major” option), or email Kat Fabel (kfabel@umass.edu), Director of Undergraduate Advising. Also see: Declaring Sociology.

Sustainable Community Development

Please email the Sustainable Community Development program director, Peter Dunn (ptdunn@umass.edu). Visit the Sustainable Community Development major departmental page for more information.

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