Undeclared Major Hold

Students are required to declare a major by the time they have completed 90 units. However, our research has shown that students who declare their major by the end of their 5th quarter of enrollment have the best educational outcomes.

With this in mind, a future hold is placed in Winter quarter of a student's second year if they have not yet declared a major. This hold will block course registration for the quarter when a student is projected to completed 90 units*.

*Note: The 90-unit calculation does not include any units completed prior to matriculating at UC Davis (i.e., AP, IB, transfer units from high school).

What to do if you have a hold

When your hold is placed in February, you will need to do the following.

Check the effective date 

The effective date can be found in Schedule Builder and OASIS. This hold will not block your registration until that date. For example, if a hold has an effective date in March for Spring quarter, it will not prevent registration during Pass 1 in February. 

Make plans to declare a major

• Are you ready and eligible to declare your major?
  Submit a Change of Major petition online through OASIS. When the Change of Major is approved, your hold will be removed.  Hint: Check the Catalog and major department website for any requirements to declare the major. If possible, meet with a major advisor to create an academic plan (OASIS – forms & petitions).
• Are you not on track to meet the requirements to declare your major before completing 90 units?
  Please schedule a one-on-one appointment with a College of Letters and Science advisor to discuss your options and make a plan to declare an alternate major.

• Are you unsure of what to declare as your major? 
  Check out our on-line major exploration resources and Major Exploration Guide to explore your options and talk with a College of Letters & Science advisor to support you through the process.

   

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