Why Declare Business?
There are a TON of benefits to being a business student at USD — and to declaring your major as soon as you can.
Learn
Business Classes
Register for classes reserved only for declared business majors.
Thrive
Student Success Center
Get an assigned academic advisor and business career services manager for personalized support.
Network
Professional Development
Complete the Passport Program and attend industry events hosted by our centers of excellence.
Enjoy
Student Experience
Take part in all that the Knauss student experience has to offer.
Explore
Global Opportunities
Nurture your global mindset with international opportunities exclusively for business students.
Connect
Knauss Community
Get our monthly Knauss Connect email plus the bi weekly Business Buzz newsletter for students.
How to Declare a Business Major
Ready to declare a business major at the Knauss School of Business? Follow these steps.
Attend a Declaration of Major session
Register for one of the sessions below at least 24 hours in advance. If you are already declared but want to change your major or minor, skip the declaration of major session and contact your academic advisor instead. If you are only declaring a minor, you do not need to attend a session.
*The following sessions are only open to current USD students. New transfer students will be sent separate onboarding session information.
| Thursday, August 13, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ZOOM) |
Get an assigned academic advisor
After attending a declaration of major session, you will be assigned a business academic advisor with whom you can schedule an appointment. Your advisor can share information about the Knauss School of Business, your major course curriculum and academic resources available to you.
Attend a Passport Program orientation
All newly declared business students must attend a Passport Program orientation within two weeks of declaring your major. You can find upcoming orientation dates here.
If you have questions about this, please contact the career development center, at careers@sandiego.edu.
A hold will be placed on your account if this requirement is not completed.
If you have any questions about declaring your major, please email knaussstudentsuccess@sandiego.edu.
Once you're a declared business student, make sure to take advantage of the full Knauss student experience.