Restricted Undergraduate Majors

All current undergraduate students who do not meet the minimum criteria for admission should schedule an appointment with their academic advisor on Navigate to discuss their other academic options at the University.

Visit the department website for additional detailed program information.

College of the Arts

Department of Art and Design

BFA - Illustration

3.00 GPA required
Prospective Illustration students must undergo a portfolio review
To begin the process, please contact Christina Rodriguez-Unalt, tufarorodric@montclair.edu

BFA - Visual Communication Design

3.00 GPA required
Portfolio and interview (see requirements)
Contact: Jun Hierholzer, hierholzerj@montclair.edu, 973-655-4447

BFA - Visual Arts

2.75 GPA required
Contact: Sandra Lee, leesan@montclair.edu, 973-655-7971

BFA - Visual Arts (Concentration in Art Education with Teacher Certification [P-12])

2.75 Major GPA required
Please review additional admission requirements for the Teacher Education Program.
Contact: Dr. Dorothy Heard, heardd@montclair.edu, 973-655-4210

BA - Fashion Design and Merchandising

2.75 GPA required
Prospective students cannot declare the major using the Change of Major form process on NEST. Interested students should instead contact Dr. May Chae via email at chaem@montclair.edu to request a major change into this program.

Minor in Fashion Design

3.00 GPA required
Suggested sequence of completion requires at least four (4) semesters. Students are encouraged to apply for the minor no later than the fall semester of their junior year.
- Please note: Certain courses in the minor must be taken sequentially as they are prerequisites for later courses. The following courses require successful completion of the following prerequisites:
  - ARTX 355 requires successful completion of MKTG 240 and ARTX 201
  - ARTX 426 requires successful completion of ARTX 120, ARTX 226 (offered only in the spring), ARTX 201, ARTX 298, and ARTX 321
  - ARTX 422 requires successful completion of ARTX 426
For more information, please contact Dr. May Chae, chaem@montclair.edu

Minor in Fashion Merchandising

3.00 GPA required
Suggested sequence of completion requires at least four (4) semesters. Students are encouraged to apply for the minor no later than the fall semester of their junior year.
- Please note: Certain courses in the minor must be taken sequentially as they are prerequisites for later courses. The following courses require successful completion of the following prerequisites:
  - ARTX 355 requires successful completion of MKTG 240 and ARTX 201
  - ARTX 398 requires successful completion of ARTX 298 and ARTX 321
  - ARTX 410 requires successful completion of ARTX 360
For more information, please contact Dr. May Chae, chaem@montclair.edu

John J. Cali School of Music

Students looking to schedule an audition for the listed programs should follow the directions outlined on the Cali School - Apply Page. Further questions regarding the audition process can be directed to Audition Coordinator Linsay Setzer at musauditions@montclair.edu.

BMus - School Community Settings with Voice, Guitar, Instrumental, or Keyboard Primary

Audition on primary instrument (or voice), and interview with music education faculty.
- Please note: Students whose ultimate degree goal is Music Education or Music Education-Special Education will be accepted into this degree program before final acceptance into the Teacher Education Program in their sophomore or junior year.

BMus - Jazz Studies

Audition on primary instrument (or voice) via video submission only
- Please note: A live audition may also be requested after the video review.

BMus - Performance in Voice, Instrumental, or Keyboard

Audition on primary instrument (or voice)

BMus - Theory/Composition

Audition on primary instrument (or voice)
Interview
Portfolio review

BA - Music Therapy with Voice, Guitar, Keyboard, or Strings, Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Primary

Audition on primary instrument (or voice)
Interview
- As part of the interview process, candidates are required to sing a song from any genre of music (popular, rock, jazz, blues, show, etc.) while self-accompanying on piano or guitar. Use of basic chords to support the harmonies of the song–versus precise, written accompaniment–is fully acceptable.

BA - Recording Arts and Production

2.50 GPA required, 3.00 preferred
Music portfolio review
Interview
To begin the process of applying and to learn more about the requirements for the Music portfolio, please contact Program Coordinator Dr. Bryan Powell at powellb@montclair.edu.

Minor in Music

Restricted to students previously or currently enrolled into one of the Cali School of Music’s degree programs.

Department of Theatre and Dance

BFA - Musical Theatre

Audition
Essay
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Resume
Recent headshot or school photo
Copy of transcripts
Completed application
Non-refundable application fee of $50
Contact: Kim Whittam, whittamk@montclair.edu, 973-655-7201, Life Hall, Room 005A

BFA - Theatre (Concentration in Acting)

Audition
Essay
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Resume
Recent headshot or school photo
Copy of transcripts
Completed application
Non-refundable application fee of $50
Contact: Heather Benton, bentonh@montclair.edu, 973-655-3085

BFA - Theatre (Concentration in Design, Technology and Management)

Portfolio review
Interview
Resume
Completed application
Contact: Mysti Stay, staym@montclair.edu, 973-655-7680

BA - Theatre Studies

No audition or interview is required, however a meeting to learn more about the program and its curriculum is recommended.
Contact: Jessica Brater, braterj@montclair.edu, 973-655-3259, Life Hall, Room 440

BFA - Dance

Audition
Interview
Dance photo showing form and line
Wallet-size headshot
Completed application
Contact: Lynne Grossman, grossmanl@montclair.edu, 973-655-4011, Life Hall, Room 224

BA - Dance (Concentration in Dance Education)

Audition
Interview
Dance photo showing form and line
Wallet-sized headshot
Completed application
Contact: Elizabeth McPherson, mcphersone@montclair.edu, 973-655-7831

College of Communication and Media

BFA - Animation/VFX

3.00 GPA required
Prospective Animation/VFX students must undergo a Portfolio Review
In addition to the above, prospective students must also submit a statement of interest (cover letter) and two (2) letters of recommendation
To begin the process, please contact Lauren Carr, carrl@montclair.edu, 973-655-7281

College for Community Health

Department of Nutrition and Food Studies

BS - Nutrition and Food Science (Concentration in Dietetics)

3.20 GPA required
Successful completion of NUFD 150*, NUFD 192*, MATH 109 and CHEM 113
- Students must earn a C or higher in dietetic (DPD) coursework.
Contact: Madalena Antosiewicz, antosiewzcm@montclair.edu, 973-655-6681

Department of Kinesiology

BS - Exercise Science

2.75 GPA required
Contact: espe@montclair.edu, 973-655-5253

Department of Family Science and Human Development

BA - Family Science and Human Development (All Concentrations)

2.50 GPA required
For Concentration in Families, Children, and School Settings, no more than 60 credits completed
For more information, please contact the CCHL Student Success Center, cchladvising@montclair.edu, 973-655-7866

College of Humanities and Social Science

BA - Language, Business and Culture (All Concentrations)

2.70 GPA required
Contact: Enza Antenos, antenosconfe@montclair.edu, 973-655-7943, Schmitt Hall, Room 241B

BA - Jurisprudence, Law and Society

Students must meet one of the following criteria:
- Top twenty percent of high school graduating class OR
- A cumulative GPA of 3.00 at the completion of 24 credits at minimum at Montclair State University or prior institution (for transfer students) OR
- A cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the student’s first three courses in the Jurisprudence major
Contact: Ian Drake, drakei@montclair.edu, 973-655-7223, Dickson Hall, Room 208

BA - Justice Studies (Concentration in International Justice)

2.75 GPA required
Completed application
- With your application, students must submit a copy of their most current degree audit (via Degree Works) and a written statement of interest addressed to the department.
Contact: justicestudies@montclair.edu, 973-655-4152

BA - Liberal Studies (All Concentrations)

The Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies only accepts eligible adult students (25 years or older) who are returning to college after a minimum 2+ years away to complete their unfinished studies.

College of Science and Mathematics

Department of Biology

BS - Biology, Molecular Biology, or Marine Biology and Coastal Science

2.50 GPA required
Please note: All majors listed above have retention policies. By the end of their second semester in the major (i.e., spring), students must:
- Maintain a minimum 2.50 GPA
- Have successfully completed BIOL 112 or BIOL 113, and CHEM 106 or CHEM 120, and MATH 111 or AMAT 120 with a C- or better on the first attempt.
- Schedule an Academic Advising meeting with an advisor from CSAM’s Student Success Center

Including the above, final approval by a Biology Academic Advisor is required for admission.

Contact: Dr. Elena Petroff, petroffe@montclair.edu, 973-655-2027, Reid Hall, Room 107

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

BS - Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Chemistry (Concentration in Business)

Successful completion of CHEM 120, CHEM 121, and Pre-Calculus (or placement into Calculus I) with a C+ or higher.
- Students who complete CHEM 106 and CHEM 120 with a B or higher may also declare into the majors above. For questions regarding your specific situation, please email chemadvising@montclair.edu and the department will advise and guide you.
- Please note: CHEM 120 requires prior testing and placement.
Chemistry and Biochemistry majors are required to complete all remaining CHEM course requirements at Montclair State University.
- University policies limiting the number of course repeats of required CHEM coursework will be enforced.
There is no GPA required for the above programs.
Contact: chemadvising@montclair.edu

School of Computing

Contact for all programs: Dr. Michelle Zhu, zhumi@montclair.edu, 973-655-4289, CCIS, Room 327

BS - Computer Science or Data Science

3.00 GPA required
An average earned grade of B or higher in the following courses:
- CSIT 104
- MATH 111 or AMAT 120
Retention policy for the above majors:
- Students must earn passing grades during their first two semesters in the major with a C- or higher in the following courses and must maintain a minimum 2.65 GPA:
  - CSIT 104 - requires successful completion of MATH 100 with a C- or higher, or placement into MATH 111
  - CSIT 111 - requires MATH 111 as a co-requisite, if not already completed, or placement directly into Calculus I
  - CSIT 170
  - MATH 111 (or AMAT 120)
  - Failure to meet the above requirements may lead to removal from the major. Students who do not have credit for Precalculus and/or Calculus must take the ALEKS Placement test.

BS - Information Technology

2.70 GPA required
An average earned grade of B or higher in the following courses:
- CSIT 104
- MATH 111
Retention policy for the major:
- Students must earn passing grades during their first two semesters in the major with a C- or higher in the following courses and must maintain a minimum 2.50 GPA:
  - CSIT 104 - requires successful completion of MATH 100 with a C- or higher, or placement into MATH 111
  - CSIT 111 - requires MATH 111 as a co-requisite, if not already completed, or placement directly into Calculus I
  - CSIT 170
  - MATH 111 (or AMAT 120)
  - Failure to meet the above requirements may lead to removal from the major. Students who do not have credit for Precalculus and/or Calculus must take the ALEKS Placement test.

Minors in Computer Science or Data Science

3.00 GPA required or an average earned grade of B or higher in the following courses:
- CSIT 104 - requires successful completion of MATH 100 with a C- or higher, or placement into MATH 111
- CSIT 111 - requires MATH 111 as a co-requisite, if not already completed, or placement directly into Calculus I
- CSIT 170
- MATH 111 (or AMAT 120)

Feliciano School of Business

Prospective Feliciano School of Business students must have a minimum of 12 college credits completed for admission into any of the following degree programs.

Department of Economics

BA - Economics

2.25 GPA required
Contact: Zaman Zamanian, zamanianz@montclair.edu, 973-655-7399

BA - Economics (Concentration in Asset Management)

2.50 GPA required
Contact: Zaman Zamanian, zamanianz@montclair.edu, 973-655-7399

Department of Hospitality and Tourism

BA - Hospitality, Sports, Events and Tourism

2.50 GPA required
Please note: Hospitality, Sports, Events and Tourism has a retention policy. Students must maintain a minimum 2.30 GPA to remain in the program.
Contact: Yawei Wang, wangya@montclair.edu, 973-655-4099

Department of Accounting and Finance

BS - Accounting

3.00 GPA required
- 2.70 GPA required for current Business students
Please note: Accounting has a retention policy. Students must maintain a minimum 2.70 GPA to remain in the program.
Contact: Eric Moskovitz, moskovitze@montclair.edu, 973-655-6815

BS - Business Administration (Concentration in Finance)

3.00 GPA required
- 2.50 GPA required for current Business students
Please note: The Finance concentration has a retention policy. Students must maintain a minimum 2.50 GPA to remain in the program.
Contact: Eric Moskovitz, moskovitze@montclair.edu, 973-655-6815

Minor in Finance

2.50 GPA required
Please note: Only current Feliciano School of Business students are eligible to declare a Minor in Finance, with the exception of students majoring in Economics (Concentration in Asset Management) or Business Administration (Concentration in Finance).

Feliciano School of Business

BS - Business Administration (All Concentrations)

3.00 GPA required
- 2.50 GPA required for current Business students
Contact: Eric Moskovitz, moskovitze@montclair.edu, 973-655-6815
Minor in Business
2.75 GPA required
Please note: All majors are allowed to declare a Minor in Business except for current Business Administration (any concentration) students.

Department of Information Management and Business Analytics

BS - Business Analytics

3.00 GPA required
Contact: Dr. Ross Malaga, malagar@montclair.edu, 973-655-7805

Department of Marketing

Minor in Business Relationships and Professional Selling

2.50 GPA required

Minor in International Business

2.25 GPA required
Please note: All majors are allowed to declare a Minor in Business except for current Business Administration (Concentration in International Business) students

School of Nursing

The School of Nursing only accepts eligible, incoming first-time freshmen directly into the Bachelor of Science - Nursing program.

Internal transfers into the School of Nursing are not permitted through Change of Major requests.

All current undergraduate students should schedule an appointment with their academic advisor on Navigate to discuss parallel academic pathways to healthcare-related fields.

Restricted Undergraduate Majors