AUPP integrates courses for major study with its general education courses over a four-year period. Students are required to declare a major on admission to the university. Junior level students declare a Minor on completion of 62 credits. This is done to better plan for the integration of general education courses with a proposed major and minor field.

Students may change their major or minor at any time after declaration. A student who decides to declare or change a major or minor must complete and return the Change of Major / Minor form obtained from the Office of the Registrar.

Students granted a scholarship for a specific major must obtain the permission of the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs prior to changing their major.