How to Declare a Major or Minor
You should declare your Environment & Sustainability major no later than the second semester of your junior year, but it is recommended that you do so earlier. There are many courses that satisfy ENSP requirements and meeting with an advisor to figure out which are best for you will help you complete the major on time.
Step 1: Select your ENSP advisor
Read our advice on getting started with an ENSP major and then select your ENSP advisor. Any ENSP core faculty member may serve as your major advisor. Ideally, pick one who has interests that overlap with your own. Then reach out to this person to make an appointment to meet with them and to see if they will be your advisor. If you are at a loss, the ENSP Undergraduate Advisor is more than willing to help you out.
If you wish to minor in ENSP, you also need an ENSP advisor to help plan your course of study.
Step 2: Forms
Before you meet with your ENSP major advisor, complete the relevant forms as much as you can. You need to fill out both the first page of the W&M Declaration Form and ENSP Track Specific Form. The ENSP Track forms are fillable using Microsoft Word.
ENSP Major forms:
- Declaration of Major Form [pdf]
- Major Declaration Form - Policy Track [doc]
- Major Declaration Form - Science Track [doc]
- Major Declaration Form - Humanities Track [doc]
ENSP Minor forms:
Step 3: Meet with ENSP advisor
Bring your partly completed forms with you to your meeting with your ENSP advisor. Be prepared to discuss your long-term plans and aspirations.
There are lots of options to choose from for our course requirements. Discuss those options with your advisor so that your plan will best support your goals.
Complete and finalize your forms during your meeting. Your advisor must sign them before they're official.
Step 4: Meet with the Undergraduate Advisor
The Undergraduate Advisor needs to check and co-sign your declaration forms. They will then submit them to registrar's office on your behalf.