I-Plan: Change/Declaring Major, Minor, and Clusters

Choosing a Major

Choosing a Major

• Students can choose a major using I-Plan. Refer to 📃Change my Major.

Choosing/Changing Emphasis

• Emphasis is based on major and catalog year. 

• Automatically comes with the major.

• Cannot be changed unless student changes major or catalog year.

• 📃Changing majors, minors, and emphasis are the same process.

• Set up an advising appointment for additional questions.

Changing Major

• Create an alternative Grad Plan in I-Plan.

• Approve plan (If denied, contact advising at (208) 496-9800).

Choosing a Minor

• If a minor is not required and causes you to exceed 120 credits, it cannot be added.

What is a Minor?

• A group of classes (20-25 credit hours) focusing on a certain subject (can be related or unrelated to major).

  • ⚠️ Education Majors MUST choose an educational minor. 

• See 💻Academic Requirements for more information.

Adding a Minor

• Create an alternate grad plan that includes the minor. Some degrees require a minor. See 📃Adding/Changing a Minor or Cluster. 

Financial Aid

• Unrequired Minors will only be considered for Financial Aid IF there is extra elective room in the student’s credit limit.

  • For additional questions, schedule an appointment with advising. 

Clusters

What is a Cluster?

• 12-15 credit hours in a specific field of study. 

• Can be used to complement main course studies, or to study something different than the declared major. 

Available Clusters

• See list of pre-approved clusters in the 💻BYU-Idaho Catalog. These are recommended and can be declared at the appropriate College 💻Advising Center.

  • Clusters are NOT required for every major and may not be allowed in others.

• See 💻Majors, Minors, and Clusters for more information. 

Adding a Cluster

• See 📃Adding/Changing a Minor or Cluster.