The General Management – Self Designed major is intended for students who wish to develop an area of expertise outside of the major programs offered by the Carlson School. Students who pursue this major should have a particular career goal or objective in mind that can be best addressed through a self-designed program of study.

Students propose a major consisting of at least 16 semester credits and apply for program approval by the Director of the Undergraduate Program in 1-105 Carlson School of Management. The following requirements apply:

A self designed program must include a minimum of 16 semester credits in upper-division coursework

• A minimum of 8 semester credits must be taken after program approval
• No more than half of the total course credits can be in one prefix area or department.
• All courses in the proposed major must be taken on the A-F grading system.
• A minimum of 8 semester credits must be taken from CSOM departments.
• Coursework may be taken outside the Carlson School of Management.
• Coursework may not also apply toward another major or minor at the University.

The proposal must include a one-page (typed) rationale for the self-designed major. The description should identify the major theme or focus of the program, explain how the selected coursework contributes to it, and describe the significance of the area of study to the student.

Students must schedule an appointment with an academic advisor to review the proposal prior to submission.

Download the self-designed proposal form or the addendum here or visit the Undergraduate Program Office, 1-105 Carlson School of Management.