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 to ensure your record is updated prior to registration date and time assignments.
| TERM | EARLY DEADLINE | FINAL DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|
| Fall (September) | June 1 | July 1 |
| Spring (January) | October 1 | November 1 |
| Summer (May) | February 1 | March 1 |
Steps to Declare
Watch the step-by-step instructional video or follow the steps below to complete your request for program declaration.
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.
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 can be used to check if you have fulfilled declaration requirements for any program.
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 Curricular Declaration Requirements
FACULTY
CREDENTIAL
MAJOR
MINOR
CONCENTRATION(S) OR SPECIALIZATION(S)
Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Choose one:
Anthropology; Asian Studies; Creative Writing; Criminology; English; General Studies; Geography; History; Human Behaviour and Applied Psychology; Philosophy; Policy Studies; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology
Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Double Minor
Choose two:
Anthropology; Asian Studies; Counselling; Creative Writing; Criminology; Economics; English; Geography; History; Indigenous Community Justice; Journalism; Language and Cultures; Mathematics; Philosophy; Policy Studies; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology
Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Arts
Bachelor of Journalism
Journalism
Arts
Bachelor of Science
Applied Psychology
Business
Associate of Arts
Economics
Business
Bachelor of Business Administration
Choose one:
Accounting; Entrepreneurial Leadership; Human Resources Management; Marketing Management
Business
Diploma
Choose one:
Accounting; Business Administration; Business Management; General Business Studies; Marketing Management; Public Relations
Science
Bachelor of Applied Science
Sustainable Agriculture
Science
Bachelor of Horticulture Science
Choose one:
Plant Health; Urban Ecosystems
Science
Bachelor of Science
Applications of Mathematics
Choose one:
Biomathematics; Computational Mathematics; Mathematics Education
Science
Bachelor of Science
Choose one:
Biology; Health Science; Physics for Modern Technology
Science Diploma Horticulture Technology
Choose one:
Landscape Horticulture Systems; Sustainable Production Horticulture; Turf Management
Open-Intake Programs Without Curricular Declaration Requirements
FACULTY
CREDENTIAL
MAJOR
MINOR
CONCENTRATION(S) OR SPECIALIZATION(S)
Arts Associate of Arts Choose one:
Anthropology; Asian Studies; Creative Writing; Criminology; English; General Studies; Geography; History; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology
Arts Certificate Choose one:
Arts; Criminology; Fine Arts; Non-Governmental Organizations & Non-Profit Studies
Arts Diploma Choose one:
Arts; Criminology; Fine Arts; General Studies
Arts Minor added to any Bachelor's Degree - 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 Business Certificate Choose one:
Accounting; Business Management; General Business Studies; Marketing
Business Minor added to any Bachelor's Degree - Economics Science Associate of Science Choose one:
General Science; Mathematics
Science Citation Horticulture Technology Choose one:
Garden Centre Operations; Horticultural Science; Production Horticulture in BC
Science Diploma Choose one:
Engineering Physics; Science
Science Minor added to any Bachelor's Degree - Biology; Mathematics; Plant Health
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.
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.
Declaring an Honours Degree Program
Students who wish to declare into an Honours degree program must apply for admission through their academic department. This normally occurs at the completion of three of the four years of study.
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.