# How to select my major and minor

**Source**: https://aas.hku.hk/how-to-select-mm/
**Parent**: https://aas.hku.hk/apply-scholarships/

# Videos

**Your Studies and Career: What to Consider?**\
Ms. Alice Yeung, Administrative Assistant of AASO\
Ms. Elisa Yu, Senior Student Advising Officer of CEDARS (Careers and Placement Section)

**Major / Minor Planning Tools and Declaration**\
Ms. Alice Yeung, Administrative Assistant of AASO

# Quick guide on Major/ Minor Selection

## 5 Steps to Major Minor Selection

**Step 1: Reflect on your interests, strengths and goals**

- Talk to your advisers at Faculty, AASO and CEDARS (Careers and Placement)

**Step 2: See what your options are**

- Look at the list of available [majors](https://aas.hku.hk/list-of-major/ "click here for more details about list of majors") / [minors](https://aas.hku.hk/list-of-minor "click here for more details about list of majors") (AASO website and Faculty websites)

**Step 3: Find out more about each particular subject of interest**

- Department websites: course content, pre-requisites and other requirements
- CEDARS (Careers and Placement): career options available with each major
- Learning experiences of senior students in that major/minor

**Step 4: Attend AASO’s “Major Minor Week”**

- Bring a list of questions from your research
- Approach Faculty and senior students from your interested majors/minors for advice

**Step 5: Reflect on your choices**

- Consult Temporary Academic Advisers (TAAs) on more course details, abilities/skills to excel in the subject and further study paths
- Use the “What If” system in SIS to check study loads if you choose different majors and/or minors
- Review with Faculty/AASO advisers your course selection, academic plan and study strategies

# How and When to Declare Major/ Minor

Student usually can start declaring their Major / Minor from semester 1 of Year 2 through SIS. Some Faculties may devise their specific timeline / procedures so it is important for you to pay attention to the announcement by Faculty in this regard. You may check the “[Student’s Quick Reference Guide on Major / Minor Declaration](https://intraweb.hku.hk/reserved_1/sis_student/sis/reference-materials/Student's_Guide_on_Major_Minor_Declaration.pdf "click here for more details about Student's Quick Reference Guide on Major / Minor Declaration")” prepared by Academic Support and Examinations Section (IT Project), Registry if you are not sure about the procedures. Here are also some [FAQ](https://aas.hku.hk/wp-content/resources/pdf/common_enquiries_major_minor.pdf "click here for more details about FAQ") for your reference.

# Seek Advice

## Student Advisers

[Study Experience Sharing: A Database of Student Advisers in Different Majors/ Minors](https://ugaa.hku.hk/stdmajorminorweek.php "click here for more details about Study Experience Sharing: A Database of Student Advisers in Different Majors/ Minors") (Login Required)

## Temporary Academic Advisers (TAA)

Students can find out more about different majors / minors by requesting and talking to a TAA who are current teachers assigned to advise students from home and non-home Faculties. See here for the [procedures](https://aas.hku.hk/steps-student/#TAA "click here for more details about procedures")

## AASO Advisers

You are welcome to [make an appointment](https://booking.aas.hku.hk/ "click here make an appointment") to meet with an AASO adviser to discuss your query on major minor selection.

# Other Planning Tools

- [“What If” Function in Degree Audit: Study Progress Projection with Hypothetical Major/ Minor](https://aas.hku.hk/acad_roadmap/year-two-engage/#section3 "click here for more details about “What If” Function in Degree Audit: Study Progress Projection with Hypothetical Major/ Minor")
- [E-Academic Planner](https://ugaa.hku.hk/viewugadvisers.php?action=printplansheet "click here for more details about E-Academic Planner")