Declare your Major as soon as possible!

Students in their fifth term of residence or later are encouraged to declare a major as soon as possible.  

Declaring a Government Major? Read the instructions on our webpage. If you have questions about the Government Major email government.department@dartmouth.edu or stop by the front office.

See the Registrar’s  DartWorks Guides for more information on how departments and programs approve or deny/unlock a major plan. For academic policy relevant to majors, see the section on Election of a Major in the ORC/Catalog.  For technical assistance with DartWorks, email  registrar@dartmouth.edu or stop by the Registrar’s Office.