Students in the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), and Rutgers-New Brunswick professional schools who wish to declare a Bloustein School major must complete the Application for Declaration of Undergraduate Major. The applications are reviewed on a cyclical basis prior to the peak times in each semester (add/drop period, pre-registration, and end of term) and summer session. Dates are subject to change with certain updates to the Academic Calendar.
Once you apply, you will be notified of the admission decision via email on the notification date. During the fall and spring, this will assist newly admitted students in pre-registering for the next term as a major.
Students admitted during summer may have the opportunity to change fall course registrations to majors-only courses after declaration. However, certain courses may be closed and special permission numbers may not be available.
The 3-day application periods will accommodate students who miss the deadline for the main cycles during the fall and spring semesters only.
Note: If a student misses the 3-day application period, they can apply for the next main cycle. Although the application form is accessible at all times, the decisions will only be provided on the notification date of each cycle.
EJB Winter/Spring/Summer 2023 Application Cycles
| Application Cycle |
Dates to Apply | Notification Date |
| Winter Session 2023 | December 14 – January 6 | January 10 |
| Add/Drop Period | January 18 – January 26 | *Rolling Basis* |
| Spring 2023 Cycle I | January 27 – March 1 | March 3 |
| Pre-Registration | March 11 – April 7 | April 11 |
| End of Term | April 18 – May 19 | May 22 |
| Summer 2023 Cycle I | May 27 – June 23 | June 27 |
3-day Application Cycles
| Application Cycle | Dates to Apply | Notification Date |
| Spring 2023 Cycle I | March 6 – March 8 | March 10 |
| Pre-Registration Period | April 12 – April 14 | April 17 |
| End of Term | May 23 – May 25 | May 26 |
| Winter Session 2023 | January 11 – January 13 | January 17 |
Questions? Please contact ugadmissions@ejb.rutgers.edu.