Program Declaration

Program Declaration

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Declaration Explained

Each student is admitted for undergraduate studies at KPU either directly into a limited-intake program of study to which they applied specifically, or into a Faculty, with no declared program of study.

Program declaration is the process of selecting the program you intend to complete and the credential you plan to graduate with. Undeclared students must declare their program of study before they graduate. Some programs may require earlier declaration in order to register for courses restricted to that program. You may declare your program of study once you have met the declaration requirements listed in the University Calendar for that program. 

Declaration requests must be submitted by the Early Deadline below to ensure your record is updated prior to registration date and time assignments.

TermEarly DeadlineFinal Deadline
Fall (September)June 1July 1
Spring (January)October 1November 1
Summer (May)February 1March 1

Steps to Declare

Watch the instructional video or follow the written steps below to complete your request for program declaration. If you require further assistance, connect with an Academic Advisor.

CONNECT WITH AN ACADEMIC ADVISOR

  • 1. Check Your Current University Calendar Year, Faculty, and Program of Record 

    This information can be found within the header of your My Action Plan (MAP) audit. Check to see if your Credential is Undeclared and your Major is Intended. You must declare a program of study before your final term, as your final term in a program of study is normally when you would apply to graduate with the credential. 

    Your University Calendar Year designates the yearly edition of the University Calendar for which you must fulfill all graduation requirements. Your University Calendar Year can be found within the Credential block of your MAP audit. Reference your designated University Calendar Year when reviewing requirements in the University Calendar or MAP and making your course selections to fulfill graduation requirements.

 

  • 2. Select a Program of Study

    Use the information in the University Calendar and the What-If feature of My Action Plan (MAP) to inform your decision making. Some programs and credentials have explicit curricular declaration requirements. Program declaration requirements are stated in the University Calendar.

    A What-If audit in MAP allows you to verify whether you have met declaration requirements for any program by selecting the Undeclared option (e.g., Arts – Undeclared Major) from the Program drop-down menu and then choosing your intended major (e.g., Psychology Intended).

    If you are having a tough time choosing your program of study or need assistance, use the resources available through Academic Advising.

    Open-Intake Programs With Explicit Declaration Requirements

    FacultyCredentialMajorMinorConcentration(s) or Specialization(s)
    Faculty of ArtsBachelor of Arts

    Select one: 

    • Anthropology
    • Asian Studies
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminology
    • English
    • General Studies
    • Geography
    • History
    • Human Behaviour and Applied Psychology
    • Philosophy
    • Policy Studies
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    		  
    Faculty of ArtsBachelor of ArtsDouble Minor

    Select two:

    • Anthropology
    • Asian Studies
    • Biology
    • Counselling
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminology
    • Economics
    • English
    • Geography
    • Health Science
    • History
    • Indigenous Community Justice
    • Journalism
    • Language and Cultures
    • Mathematics
    • Music
    • Philosophy
    • Plant Health
    • Policy Studies
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    		 
    Faculty of ArtsBachelor of Fine ArtsFine Arts  
    Faculty of ArtsBachelor of JournalismJournalism  
    Faculty of ArtsBachelor of ScienceApplied Psychology  
    Melville School of BusinessAssociate of Arts      Economics  
    Melville School of BusinessBachelor of Business Administration

    Select one:

    • Accounting
    • Entrepreneurial Leadership
    • Human Resources Management
    • Marketing Management
    		  
    Melville School of BusinessDiploma

    Select one:

    • Accounting
    • Business Administration
    • Business Management
    • General Business Studies
    • Marketing Management
    • Public Relations
    		  
    Faculty of ScienceBachelor of Applied ScienceSustainable Agriculture  
    Faculty of ScienceBachelor of Horticulture Science

    Select one:

    • Plant Health
    • Urban Ecosystems
    		  
    Faculty of ScienceBachelor of ScienceApplications of Mathematics 

    Select one:

    •  Biomathematics
    • Computational Mathematics
    • Mathematics Education
    Faculty of ScienceBachelor of Science

    Select one:

    • Biology
    • Health Science
    • Physics for Modern Technology
    		  
    Faculty of ScienceDiplomaHorticulture Technology 

    Select one:

    •  Landscape Horticulture Systems
    • Sustainable Production Horticulture
    • Turf Management

    Open-Intake Programs Without Declaration Requirements

    FacultyCredentialMajorMinorConcentration(s) or Specialization(s)
    Faculty of ArtsAssociate of Arts

    Select one:

    • Anthropology
    • Asian Studies
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminology
    • English
    • General Studies
    • Geography
    • History
    • Philosophy
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    		  
    Faculty of ArtsCertificate 

    Select one:

    • Arts
    • Criminology
    • Fine Arts
    • Non-Governmental Organizations & Non-Profit Studies
    		  
    Faculty of ArtsDiploma 

    Select one:

    • Arts
    • Criminology
    • Fine Arts
    • General Studies
    		  
    Faculty of ArtsMinor added to any Bachelor's Degree 

    Select any of the following:

    • Anthropology
    • Asian Studies
    • Counselling
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminology
    • English
    • Geography
    • History
    • Indigenous Community Justice
    • Journalism
    • Language and Cultures
    • Mathematics
    • Philosophy
    • Policy Studies
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    		 
    Melville School of BusinessCertificate 

    Select one:

    • Accounting
    • Business Management
    • General Business Studies
    • Marketing
    		  
    Melville School of BusinessMinor added to any Bachelor's Degree Economics 
    Faculty of ScienceAssociate of Science

    Select one:

    • General Science
    • Mathematics
    		  
    Faculty of ScienceCitationHorticulture Technology 

    Select one:

    • Garden Centre Operations
    • Horticultural Science
    • Production Horticulture in BC
    Faculty of ScienceDiploma 

    Select one:

    • Engineering Physics
    • Science
    		  
    Faculty of ScienceMinor added to any Bachelor's Degree 

    Select any of the following:

    • Biology
    • Mathematics
    • Plant Health
    		 

 

  • 3. Decide if You Wish to Change Your University Calendar Year

    Normally, a student's University Calendar Year is designated as their year of admission. If curricular requirements for your chosen program of study change over your time at the University, you may declare a later University Calendar Year.

    Students who leave the University for three-consecutive terms and are later re-admitted, are typically assigned the University Calendar Year coinciding with their academic year of re-admission. Students who fall within this category may declare the University Calendar Year of their earlier admission.

    A single University Calendar Year must be designated for all components of your program of study (e.g. Major, Minor(s), Concentration, etc.)

    Note: A change of University Calendar Year or program of study will invalidate any previously approved course substitutions.

 

  • 4. Declare Your Chosen Program and Credential

    If you are currently a student with Undeclared status, and wish to declare into an open-intake program or if you are a Declared Undergraduate student currently in a program of study and you wish to declare a different program of study, add or remove a Minor or Concentration, or change your designated University Calendar Year, use the Request for Program Declaration link in your Student Profile.

    Note: Please allow 1 - 2 business days for your request to be completed. Once the status of your request is marked as "Completed," your updated program details will be displayed on your My Action Plan (MAP) audit the following day. Your updated program details will reflect on your Student Profile upon issuance of registration date and time assignments for the term in which your program declaration is processed. Please contact studentinfo@kpu.ca if your online request for program declaration submission is not completed within 5 business days.

 

  • Declaring an Honours Degree Program

    Students who wish to declare into an Honours degree program may be required to apply for admission through their academic department. This normally occurs at the completion of three of the four years of study. 

    In these situations, the academic department will notify the Office of the Registrar of those students admitted to the Honours program. These students' program of record must be updated before students may register in courses for their Honours' term(s)

  • Auditing a Different Program or Calendar Year

    You may audit a different program or University Calendar Year than what is shown in your default MAP audit at any time. If the curricular requirements for your chosen program of study change over your time at the University, you may declare a later University Calendar Year. Utilizing the "What-If" feature in MAP allows you to review program requirements before deciding to officially declare.

    • Click the What-If option on your audit.
    • Choose a University Calendar Year and Program.
    • If appropriate, choose a Major, Concentration, or Minor.
    • Scroll down and click Process.