To double major is to pursue two bachelor's degree programs offered by CNR at the same time (ie, CRS and EEP).

How to Declare a Double Major in CNR

• Consult with the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs for appropriate forms, procedures, and deadlines.
• Consult with both undergraduate staff advisors about major requirements.
• Fill out the entire CNR Petition to Declare a Double Major if CNR is your home college.
• Fill out the required Program Planning Form.
• Obtain approval and signatures from each department in which you are declaring a major. Note: It is your responsibility to make certain that each form and planner has both undergraduate staff advisors' signatures.
• Obtain appropriate signature from the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs.
• Within four to six weeks, check BearFacts to be sure that your application has been approved.

How to Change a Double Major to a Single Major

If you are currently double majoring and would like to drop one of your majors, use the Change a Simultaneous Degree or Double Major back to a Single Major. Fill out the form and submit it to the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs.

Pursuing simultaneous degrees is to declare one major in CNR and another major in a different UC Berkeley College (ie, CRS and English).

Please be aware that other colleges may have unit caps that will force you to graduate once they are reached - careful planning is needed in order to earn simultaneous degrees while avoiding forced graduation.

How to Declare Simultaneous Degrees

• Consult with your "home" college for appropriate forms, procedures, and deadlines.
• Consult with undergraduate staff advisors about major requirements and college requirements.
• Fill out the entire CNR Petition to Declare Simultaneous Degrees if CNR is your home college. Please note that you may not declare simultaneous degrees during your last semester before graduation.
• Obtain approval and signatures from each department in which you are declaring a major. Note: It is your responsibility to make certain that each form and planner has both undergraduate staff advisors' signatures by submitting the petition to the CNR College Advisor in 245 Mulford Hall.
• After reviewing and approving your petition, the CNR College Advisor will forward your petition to the Dean's Office of the second college or school for the appropriate signature (no action required on your part).
• Within four to six weeks, check BearFacts to be sure that your application has been approved.