Sophomores

Welcome to your Sophomore Year!

In your sophomore year, you will make an important academic decision that will shape the rest of your time at Rutgers – declaring your major and minor. But that’s just one part of your undergraduate journey. At SAS, we want you to know it’s never too early to start thinking about building your résumé and planning for graduation. Take advantage of Rutgers’ amazing academic and co-curricular opportunities! Our staff in the Advising Centers are here to support you every step of the way. 

Read our SAS Sophomore Monthly!

It’s what you need to know, when you need to know it.

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What Makes You a Sophomore?

Class year is determined by the predicted year and month of graduation. Students are classified according to the number of credits they have completed by September. For sophomore standing, you need 30 – 59 credits.

Students are reviewed for graduation eligibility based on their declared class year and graduation month. Therefore, students must keep the Office of Academic Services apprised of their anticipated graduation year and month.

You can update your graduation date through our myGradDate system, but requests that are not in line with your current credit totals will be denied.

Your Sophomore Priorities:

• Declare your major and minor.
• Be involved on-campus and develop leadership skills.
• Investigate experiential learning opportunities, including study abroad, National Student Exchange, internships, co-ops, and research.
• Research the education and certification required for your future career.
• Build your Rutgers support network.

Declare a Major and Minor:

Most students will declare their major by the end of sophomore year. You can refer to your major & minor departments’ websites for information and requirements on declaring.

• Ready to go? Visit myMajor to review requirements for declaring and complete the process.
• Unsure about your plans? Chat with an SAS Advisor and consider taking Career Explorations in Arts and Sciences.

Degree Navigator is a helpful tool to review your options. You can search for any major or minor to see requirements and check your progress.

1. Log in with your NetID and password.
2. click “Search” and “Programs of Study.”
3. Type any major/minor into the “Subject Name” field, and be sure to click on the New Brunswick (NB) options!

Be sure to review the pre-requisites needed to declare your major.

Build Skills Now for the Life You Want Later:

Arts and Sciences graduates from Rutgers go on to succeed in many different fields, because of the professional skills they gain while attending college. Not sure where to start? Think about the skills you want to hone at RU, and connect with the offices and programs that can help you reach your goals. Don’t forget that SAS Advisors can guide you through options.