Declaring Major

Note: Interested students are advised to declare major as early as possible.

STEP 1: Carefully read ARAB major Requirements.

STEP 2: Download the ARAB major sign-up and ARHU Four-Year Plan forms.

STEP 3: Read through all forms carefully, and in pencil, draft out a sequence of courses.

STEP 4: Email the ARAB advisor at ihassan@umd.edu to make an appointment, call Katherine at 301-405-7492 or stop by at 2105 Susquehanna to fill out and sign the 4-Year Plan.

STEP 5: Call 301-405-2108 to make an appointment with an advisor in the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) to discuss the non-Arabic aspects of your 4-Year plan (bring signed form from previous step), including CORE courses. Walk-in hours are also available.

Note: If you are changing your major from another department to Arabic Studies, follow the instructions above.

If you are adding Arabic Studies as an additional major, check with your home department and college to identify paperwork you may need to complete.

You are now an Arabic Studies major. Welcome!