Students Within Falk

Students Within Falk

For students who are already within Falk College, the procedures to declare are:

Health and Exercise Science (HES)

3.2 cumulative GPA required; Interested undergraduate students must meet the following criteria- Completed a minimum of 15 credit hours at SU, completed EXE 195 with a B or better, provide a resume, and meet with HES Undergraduate Program Director, Dr. Tiago Barreira, by emailing him at tvbarrei@syr.edu.

Students who meet the criteria listed above will only be accepted into the Health and Exercise Science BS program on a space available basis, based on current program enrollment.

If approved after their appointment, students should complete the Application for Undergraduate Intra-University Transfer, get it signed, and email it to falkss@syr.edu.

Human Development and Family Science (HDFS)

2.0 cumulative GPA required; Interested undergraduate students should email the HDFS Office Coordinator, Kim Mura at kjmura@syr.edu, to schedule an appointment with the Director of Undergraduate Studies. If approved after their appointment, students should complete the Application for Undergraduate Intra-University Transfer, get it signed, and email it to falkss@syr.edu.

Nutrition/Nutrition Science (NUT/NSD)

3.0 cumulative GPA required; Interested undergraduate students must schedule an appointment by emailing NUT/NSD Undergraduate Program Director, Dr. Margaret Voss at mavoss@syr.edu. If approved after their appointment, students should complete the Application for Undergraduate Intra-University Transfer, get it signed, and email it to falkss@syr.edu.

Public Health (PH)

2.7 cumulative GPA required. Students with cumulative GPAs of 2.5 – 2.69 will be considered based on factors influencing the GPA and grades of B or better earned in public health courses previously completed. Students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at Syracuse University.

Interested undergraduate students must schedule an appointment by emailing PH Undergraduate Program Director, Dr. Maureen Thompson at mlthomps@syr.edu. If approved after their appointment, students should complete the Application for Undergraduate Intra-University Transfer, get it signed, and email it to falkss@syr.edu.

Social Work (SWK)

2.8 cumulative GPA required. Students with cumulative GPAs of 2.5 – 2.79 will be considered based on factors influencing the GPA and grades of B or better earned in social work courses previously completed. Students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at Syracuse University.

Interested undergraduate students must schedule an appointment by emailing SWK Undergraduate Program Director, Nadaya Brantley at nbrantle@syr.edu. If approved after their appointment, students should complete the Application for Undergraduate Intra-University Transfer, get it signed, and email it to falkss@syr.edu.

Sport Analytics (SAL)

3.5 cumulative GPA required, along with several other requirements (see link below). Application deadline is March 1 for Fall entry and November 1 for Spring entry. For more info, contact friverso@syr.edu.

SAL Requirements & Application Process

Sport Management (SPM)

3.5 cumulative GPA required and completion of at least 24 SU credit hours, along with several other requirements (see link below). Application deadline is March 1 for Fall entry and November 1 for Spring entry. For more info, contact the department at falkspm@syr.edu or 315-443-2630.

SPM Requirements & Application Process


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Each college or school has different procedures and requirements for declaring a major, for detailed information please check the Intra-University Transfer Standards.

Students Outside Falk

Students Outside Falk

For students who are outside of Falk College and would like to apply to declare their major within Falk, they must do an Intra-University Transfer (IUT). The procedures to declare are:

Health and Exercise Science (HES)

3.2 cumulative GPA required; Interested undergraduate students must meet the following criteria- Completed a minimum of 15 credit hours at SU, completed EXE 195 with a B or better, provide a resume, and meet with HES Undergraduate Program Director, Dr. Tiago Barreira, by emailing him at tvbarrei@syr.edu.

Students who meet the criteria listed above will only be accepted into the Health and Exercise Science BS program on a space available basis, based on current program enrollment.

If approved after their appointment, students should complete the Application for Undergraduate Intra-University Transfer, get it signed, and email it to falkss@syr.edu.

Human Development and Family Science (HDFS)

2.0 cumulative GPA required; Interested undergraduate students should email the HDFS Office Coordinator, Kim Mura at kjmura@syr.edu, to schedule an appointment with the Director of Undergraduate Studies. If approved after their appointment, students should complete the Application for Undergraduate Intra-University Transfer, get it signed, and email it to falkss@syr.edu.

Nutrition/Nutrition Science (NUT/NSD)

3.0 cumulative GPA required; Interested undergraduate students must schedule an appointment by emailing NUT/NSD Undergraduate Program Director, Dr. Margaret Voss at mavoss@syr.edu. If approved after their appointment, students should complete the Application for Undergraduate Intra-University Transfer, get it signed, and email it to falkss@syr.edu.

Public Health (PH)

2.7 cumulative GPA required. Students with cumulative GPAs of 2.5 – 2.69 will be considered based on factors influencing the GPA and grades of B or better earned in public health courses previously completed. Students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at Syracuse University.

Interested undergraduate students must schedule an appointment by emailing PH Undergraduate Program Director, Dr. Maureen Thompson at mlthomps@syr.edu. If approved after their appointment, students should complete the Application for Undergraduate Intra-University Transfer, get it signed, and email it to falkss@syr.edu.

Social Work (SWK)

2.8 cumulative GPA required. Students with cumulative GPAs of 2.5 – 2.79 will be considered based on factors influencing the GPA and grades of B or better earned in social work courses previously completed. Students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at Syracuse University.

Interested undergraduate students must schedule an appointment by emailing SWK Undergraduate Program Director, Nadaya Brantley at nbrantle@syr.edu. If approved after their appointment, students should complete the Application for Undergraduate Intra-University Transfer, get it signed, and email it to falkss@syr.edu.

Sport Analytics (SAL)

3.5 cumulative GPA required, along with several other requirements (see link below). Application deadline is March 1 for Fall entry and November 1 for Spring entry. For more info, contact friverso@syr.edu.

SAL Requirements & Application Process

Sport Management (SPM)

3.5 cumulative GPA required and completion of at least 24 SU credit hours, along with several other requirements (see link below). Application deadline is March 1 for Fall entry and November 1 for Spring entry. For more info, contact the department at falkspm@syr.edu or 315-443-2630.

SPM Requirements & Application Process

Declaring a Minor

Declaring a Minor

Students in the College are strongly encouraged to complete a minor, and should seek assistance from their academic advisors in choosing a minor that will enhance their academic programs and add breadth and depth to their college experience. With careful and early planning, most minors can fit into the undergraduate curriculum without a need of extra coursework.

View a list of minors
Download the Declaration of Minor form (PDF)

The procedure to declare a minor is as follows:

  1. The student makes an appointment with the department responsible for their desired minor.
  2. The student meets with the assigned person from the department to discuss the academic program plan and the student’s future academic and career goals.  The student’s transcript is also reviewed to determine if they meet the designated grade point average and any other admissions requirements for the minor.
  3. If the student meets the department requirements a Declaration of Minor form will be filled out and signed by the person assigned by the department. The student may be required to provide other materials to complete the application.
  4. The Declaration of Minor form is delivered (by the student or in interoffice mail) to the Office of Student Services where it is reviewed by the Associate Dean.
  5. If the student meets the criteria, Student Services sends a letter to the student with copies to the department and college recorder. The academic advisor is assigned to the student through the department.
  6. If the student does not meet the criteria, Student Services sends a letter to the student with copies to the department.

Dropping Majors or Minors

Dropping Majors or Minors

The Declaration of Major and Minor forms are also used to drop previously declared majors and minors.  Students should discuss these changes with their academic advisors.  The student then fills out the appropriate form and brings it to the Office of Student Services for Home College Approval.