All first-year students in SSH (Economics, PSIR, Anthropology, History, Sociology, WLL) declare their major after they completed the first two semesters.
In order to declare your major, please make sure to check the information below and fill out the google form attached.
In order to declare your major, please make sure to check the information below and fill out the google form attached.
Major declaration schedule
Note: Students have 3 attempts to declare their major. The main pool of students declare their majors in May. As for the remaining attempts, please make sure to inform and plan your major declaration with your advisor.
1
First attempt
After the Spring semester
May 10-17
After the Spring semester
May 10-17
It is recommended to declare a major at the end of the Spring semester.
2
Second attempt
After the Summer term
July 25-August 1
After the Summer term
July 25-August 1
If a student isn't able to declare his/her major at the end of the Spring semester, he/she has a chance to declare after the Summer term.
3
Last attempt
After the Fall semester of the
2nd year of studies
December 2-13
After the Fall semester of the
2nd year of studies
December 2-13
If a student isn't able to declare his/her major at the end of the Summer term and decides to stay Undeclared SSH in the Fall semester of 2nd year, he/she has to meet with his/her advisor and discuss his/her major declaration plan.
This option must be approved by your advisor.
This option must be approved by your advisor.
Internal Transfer within SSH
This form is designed for the SSH students to apply for internal transfer within SSH before the Fall semester, if they satisfy the requirements.
Example: from Undeclared to Mathematics
Example: from Undeclared to Mathematics
He/she must complete 3 following courses with a grade of “B-“ or above in each course:
1. ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics
2. ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
3. MATH 161 Calculus I
In addition, the students MUST satisfy the CGPA requirement of a minimum of 2.75
1. ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics
2. ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
3. MATH 161 Calculus I
In addition, the students MUST satisfy the CGPA requirement of a minimum of 2.75
He/she must pass these following TWO courses with a grade of “C“ or above:
1. PLS120 Introduction to Political Theory
2. PLS140 Introduction to Comparative Politics
3. PLS150 Introduction to International Relations
All students are then ranked according to the sum of their grades in the top two courses adjusted for the average grade in each course, and the top 80 are allowed to declare their PSIR major.
Second year students must pass THREE of the courses above with a grade of “C” or above by the end of Spring semester:
In addition, the students MUST satisfy the GPA requirement of a minimum of 2.75 after two academic semesters.
1. PLS120 Introduction to Political Theory
2. PLS140 Introduction to Comparative Politics
3. PLS150 Introduction to International Relations
All students are then ranked according to the sum of their grades in the top two courses adjusted for the average grade in each course, and the top 80 are allowed to declare their PSIR major.
Second year students must pass THREE of the courses above with a grade of “C” or above by the end of Spring semester:
In addition, the students MUST satisfy the GPA requirement of a minimum of 2.75 after two academic semesters.
He/she must pass at least one course in Anthropology major (anything that starts with the abbreviation ANT) with a grade of “C“ or above.
He/she must pass at least one course in Sociology major (anything that starts with the abbreviation SOC) with a grade of “C“ or above.
After Fall semester of the second year and onward, students should complete HST 100 with a grade of "B-" or above.
He/she must pass at least one WLL or LING course with a grade of “B-“ or above
Major Confirmation
- SSH Science students (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics) do not need to fill in any forms.
- If you meet all the requirements, you will continue your studies in your major. Your grades and GPA (if required) will be checked by the AAO.
- Students who could not satisfy the requirements by the end of the Summer term will be automatically transferred to SSH Undeclared at the end of the Summer term.
He/she must complete the following five courses with a grade of “C” or above in each course by the end of the Summer term:
- BIOL 110 Modern Biology I
- BIOL 110L Modern Biology I Laboratory
- CHEM 102 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 101L General Chemistry I Laboratory
- MATH 161 Calculus I
He/she must complete the following course with a grade of “C” or above by the end of the Summer term:
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II
He/she must earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 in:
- MATH 161 Calculus I
- MATH 162 Calculus II
He/she must complete the following three courses with a grade of “C-” or above in each course by the end of the Summer term:
- PHYS 162 Physics II for Scientists and Engineers with Laboratory
- MATH 162 Calculus II
- CSCI 151 Programming for Scientists and Engineers
If you have any trouble in accessing the forms or any, please email to aao@nu.edu.kz