Majors and Concentrations that Require an Application, Review or Audition

Majors that require an application

Major	Year/Term	Applications
Architecture	Please refer to the Architecture major homepage and the Yale College Programs of Study section on Majors in Yale College for more information.	Fall and spring
Cognitive Science	Please refer to the Cognitive Science major homepage and the Yale College Programs of Study section on Majors in Yale College for more information.	Rolling applications
Environmental Studies	Please refer to the Environmental Studies major homepage and the Yale College Programs of Study section on Majors in Yale College for more information.	Rolling applications
Ethics, Politics, and Economics	Please refer to the Ethics, Politics, and Economics major application page and the Yale College Programs of Study section on Majors in Yale College for more information.	No application required for Class of 2024; other classes by permission of DUS
Global Affairs	Please refer to the Global Affairs major homepage and the Yale College Programs of Study section on Majors in Yale College for more information.	Fall
Special Divisional Major	Please refer to Yale College Programs of Study for more information. Applications go to Committee on Honors and Academic Standing for review	Rolling applications, as per specifications
Neuroscience	Please refer to the Neuroscience major application page and the Yale College Programs of Study section on Majors in Yale College for more information.	Rolling applications

Programs that require an application: the Multidisciplinary Academic Programs

Major	Notes	Applications
Education Studies	Please refer to the Education Studies homepage and the MAPs section of the Yale College Programs of Study for more information.	Fall
Energy Studies	Please refer to the Energy Studies homepage and the MAPs section of the Yale College Programs of Study for more information. Questions may be sent by e-mail to YCEI@yale.edu with the subject line: ENERGY STUDIES.	Fall
Global Health	Please refer to the Global Health homepage and the MAPs section of the Yale College Programs of Study for more information.	Fall
Human Rights	Please refer to the Human Rights homepage and the MAPs section of the Yale College Programs of Study for more information.	Fall

Majors with special requirements

Major	Requirements
Art	No official application for the major, but the prerequisites for acceptance into the major are ART 111, ART 114, at least two additional studio art courses, and the “sophomore review” (an evaluation of work from Yale studio art courses).
English	Journalism Initiative Normally, students join the Yale Journalism Initiative in their sophomore or junior years, although exceptions may be made. Preference is given to Yale College students; however, students from the graduate and professional schools are also eligible. The selection process begins with enrollment in the advanced journalism seminar, either in the fall or spring; students may find the application for this seminar on the Creative Writing home page. Acceptance into the seminar means preliminary acceptance as a Yale Journalism Scholar. Upon successful completion of the seminar, students must complete three further requirements to earn designation as Yale Journalism Scholars. Additional information. Writing Concentration Application required in second term of junior year or first term of senior year.
Theater Studies	An audition is required for admission to THST 210, “Introduction to Performance Concepts.” THST 210 is a core requirement of the Theater Studies major, and the audition process allows the department to determine the appropriate number of sections to offer in a given year. Any student who auditions for THST 210 and has completed the course’s prerequisites (THST 110, 111) will gain admission.

Major

Requirements

Art

No official application for the major, but the prerequisites for acceptance into the major are ART 111, ART 114, at least two additional studio art courses, and the “sophomore review” (an evaluation of work from Yale studio art courses).

English

Journalism Initiative

Normally, students join the Yale Journalism Initiative in their sophomore or junior years, although exceptions may be made. Preference is given to Yale College students; however, students from the graduate and professional schools are also eligible.

The selection process begins with enrollment in the advanced journalism seminar, either in the fall or spring; students may find the application for this seminar on the Creative Writing home page. Acceptance into the seminar means preliminary acceptance as a Yale Journalism Scholar. Upon successful completion of the seminar, students must complete three further requirements to earn designation as Yale Journalism Scholars.

Additional information.

Writing Concentration

Application required in second term of junior year or first term of senior year.

Theater Studies

An audition is required for admission to THST 210, “Introduction to Performance Concepts.” THST 210 is a core requirement of the Theater Studies major, and the audition process allows the department to determine the appropriate number of sections to offer in a given year. Any student who auditions for THST 210 and has completed the course’s prerequisites (THST 110, 111) will gain admission.