The GWSPH Undergraduate Declaration Page is a portal for current GWSPH students who are ready to declare or update a major, minor, or concentration. Before you begin, please be sure you have reviewed our website and all relevant policies here: Declaring a Major, Minor, or Concentration.

Eligibility

To declare a GWSPH major, minor, or concentration, you must complete your first semester at GW and receive all of your final grades for the term.
A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for all GWSPH majors and minors.

Students are individually responsible for ensuring that they meet all the requirements of their newly declared program(s). In the event that a student must make an adjustment to their approved Four-Year Plan, the student should consult with their advisor(s) to discuss how said adjustment may impact their long-term plan.

Students declaring an external program will maintain both their GWSPH advising team as well as their departmental advisor for their new program. Students should keep in contact with both advisors. Students are strongly advised to connect with their advisors at least once per semester.

Declaration Checklist

By proceeding, you confirm the following:

You have reviewed the Program Guide for your intended major, minor, or concentration. For non-GWSPH programs, you have obtained any required departmental approval from the school offering the program.
You have created an up-to-date Four-Year Plan and carefully reviewed it to ensure all core requirements and prerequisite coursework has been planned and correctly sequenced. You will be prompted to upload a current Four-Year Plan with a viable course progression. Incomplete or non-viable plans may delay approval.

For external program declaration, students will also be prompted to submit their signed declaration form indicating departmental approval.

Processing Timeline

Declarations are processed on the last business day of each month. Declarations are not processed during the months of November and April due to registration blackout periods. To ensure access to priority registration, please submit all declaration materials 2-3 weeks before the month in which registration begins.

Interested in Internally Transferring to GWSPH?

Students considering an internal transfer should review the Internal Transfer Guide on our website. Newly admitted internal transfer students are strongly encouraged to declare their GWSPH major during their first semester in the school. Delaying declaration may affect priority registration and timely degree completion.

For questions, please contact sphundergrad@gwu.edu.

Are you a student at the Milken Institute School of Public Health (Indicated on DegreeMAP)?

GWID:

GW Email:

First Name :

Last Name:

Current GPA:

My current primary major is:

I would like to:

Will this be your only major or are you double majoring?

Which major would you like to add?

Please specify the non-GWSPH major you are adding here:

If a current SPH student, which GWSPH major would you like to switch to?

Which major would you like to drop?

Please specify the non-GWSPH major you are dropping here:

Which Exercise Science concentration do you want to add or switch to?

Which Public Health concentration do you want to add?

Which Nutrition concentration do you want to add or switch to?

Which Health Data Science concentration do you want to add?

Which Exercise Science concentration do you want to drop?

Which Public Health concentration do you want to drop?

Which Nutrition concentration do you want to drop?

Which Health Data Science concentration do you want to drop?

Which minor would you like to add?

If other, please specify

Which GWSPH minor would you like to switch to?

Which minor would you like to drop?

Please specify the non-GWSPH minor you are dropping here:

I have submitted the paperwork to declare this major or minor to the appropriate GW school (NOT GWSPH).

Please upload proof that you have spoken with the department hosting the academic program you are adding and that they approve of you joining their program. An email chain including you and a representative from the host department, a letter of approval from the program director, a signed major/minor declaration form from the program's host college, etc. are all acceptable documents.

Please upload an amended four-year plan that includes this change to your academic program. Please be sure to sequence the courses in the order provided in your program guide and to include the appropriate prerequisites. If your plan includes courses for other programs, please highlight the courses you intend to apply toward your GWSPH major/minor/concentration.

It is your responsibility to read and understand your new program's requirements. Failure to do so will result in a delay in your graduation. GWSPH will not make exceptions to the course progression plans included in each guide. An inaccurate submission will not forgo you of the requirements provided in your program guide.

If you have questions about your four-year plan, please schedule an appointment with an advisor at GWSPH or email sphundergrad@gwu.edu.

Please read each statement carefully and check each box to confirm that you understand and accept responsibility for the requirements below, which are binding academic policies for your program and graduation eligibility.

I understand that I must earn a minimum of 120 credits towards my undergraduate degree, including at least 60 credits completed in residence at GW, in order to be eligible for degree conferral.I understand that I must complete all University Writing and General Education Curriculum (GPAC) requirements as outlined in the University Bulletin and my Program Guide.I understand that I must complete the following SPH General Requirements: (1) CITI Training; (2) the Academic Integrity Quiz; and (3) a minimum of 8 hours of Professional Enhancement.I understand that it is my responsibility to review my degree requirements regularly and communicate with my advisor if I have questions or make changes to my academic plans.I understand that the Program Guide for the academic year in which I declare my major is a binding document that outlines all program requirements, including core courses, course prerequisites, guided electives, and key program policies.I understand that a prerequisite is a required course that provides vital foundational knowledge for more advanced coursework, and that I must earn a grade of C- or higher in each prerequisite before progressing in my course sequence.I understand that prerequisite exceptions are not permitted for GWSPH core requirements, and that failure to complete prerequisites in the proper sequence may delay my graduation. I am responsible for following all course sequencing and degree requirements outlined in my Program Guide.

By initialing below, I formally request this update to my academic record and certify that I understand the requirements and policies listed above and in my Program Guide. I agree to review my academic progress with the SPH Undergraduate Advising Office regularly to ensure I remain on track for degree completion and my intended graduation timeline.