• Undergraduate Programs
• Minor in Public Policy
• Individualized Major in Public Policy
• Fast-track to MPA (for current UConn students only)

Applying to the Individualized Major Program

The Individualized Major Program requires students to apply to become Individualized Majors. Students prepare a formal proposal consisting of:
• a 2-3 page statement of purpose
• a plan of study endorsed by three faculty members; and
• an unofficial transcript.
Who makes admissions decisions?

The Individualized Major Committee, comprised of faculty from the two colleges that grant degrees to Individualized Majors, approves admissions to the Program. The Individualized Major Committee meets several times during the Fall and Spring semesters.

What are the GPA requirements for admission?

For the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) students are required to have a GPA of 2.0 and for students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources as GPA of 2.5 is required. To graduate with an Individualized Major (in both CLAS and CANR), students must achieve a major GPA of 2.5 in the 36 credits of 200-level course that comprise the formal plan of study.

When should I apply for admission to the IMJR program?

Students are encouraged to develop proposals in their first years.
Students may submit proposals if they are either in their 3rd semester or if they have earned 45 credits toward graduation. Normally students apply during their sophomore or junior years. At the time of application, a student should have at least two semesters of undergraduate study left.
For more information of developing an individualized major focused on public policy under the guidance of Department of Public Policy faculty contact Robert Bifulco at 860-570-9029.