Capped Majors

What is a capped major, and how can I declare one?

• "Capped" means a major restricts admission due to very high student interest and demand. Each of these majors restricts admission in a slightly different way. Some use heightened grade requirements in prerequisite courses. Some use special application deadlines and essays. Some use a combination of these. Plan early! You may not declare a capped major after you have accumulated 80 units (including those in progress).
  
  
• The following majors in the College of Letters and Science are currently capped:

  Economics
  Mass Communications
  Operations Research & Management Science (ORMS)
  Psychology
  Public Health
  Social Welfare

• As soon as you think that you are interested in a capped major, contact a College Adviser and begin careful course planning.
  
  
• With the College Adviser, plan an "alternative major" that is not a capped major; you may want Psychology or Social Welfare, for example, however, it is possible since both are capped that you will be denied admission to both so you must plan some sort of realistic alternative major to which you could reasonably expect to be admitted. Other than the capped majors, all other majors in the College of Letters and Science require only a 2.0 gpa in the major prerequisites, and overall, in order to gain admission.
  
  
• Contact the major department and get information on the application process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q - Can I apply to a capped major department more than once?

A - That is up to the major department. Consult the department to determine how the application process works.

Q - Can I apply for two majors at once?

A - No. You should apply for only one major at a time unless you are submitting a double major or simultaneous degree application.

Major

Quantitative Reasoning