Admissions FAQs

• Who should/how do I declare my major/minor?

  Declaring a major helps you and your departmental advisor create the shortest path to graduation, saving you time and money. Once you declare a major, you could qualify for departmental scholarships.

  Declare or change your major

  ⚠️ Important: You must declare a major in order to graduate. Pre-professional programs are not degree programs.

  To declare or change a minor or co-major, contact an advisor.

• How do I register for classes?

  Before you register for classes you should:

  1. Review your degree requirements to see what you need to take to complete your program. You may wish to meet with your program's academic advisor for advice on which courses you need to take to fulfill the Wayne State general education requirements, the college's requirements, and your degree requirements.
      
  2. Check the Schedule of Classes to see what is being offered. Write down the CRN for each course you wish to register for.
      
  3. Log in into Academica and go to the Student tab. Under the Registration section on the left, click "Register/Add/Drop".

  
  For more information, please visit the Student Records & Registration and the Registration Information pages.

• How can I obtain a copy of my syllabus from a previous class?

  The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences does not maintain a central repository of syllabi at this time.

  Additional copies of previous syllabi may be obtained directly from the course instructor and at their discretion. You can use the directory below to contact your original course instructor for more information.

  View CLAS faculty directory

• How do I appeal a grade?

  Basic criteria and grounds for appeal

  1. Formal grade appeals can only be made in regard to final grades in a course. For appealing a grade in an exam or assignment, please talk to your instructor.
  2. Formal grade appeals can only be made within (30) calendar days of the official notification of your grade in a course.
  3. Formal grade appeals can only be made on the following grounds: (a) the application of non-academic criteria in the grading process, as listed in the university’s nondiscrimination/affirmative action statute: race, color, sex (including gender identity), national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, height, weight, disability, or veteran status; (b) sexual harassment or discrimination; or (c) evaluation of student work by criteria not directly reflective of performance relative to course requirements.

  Next steps

  • View complete grade appeal process
  • View Student rights and responsibilities
• What do I need in order to graduate?

  Visit the Office of the Registrar to apply for graduation.

• What minors are available to add to my degree?

  In addition to a major, CLAS students have the unique opportunity to choose a minor that rounds out their education and gives them a secondary area of expertise.

  View degree program minors