Just to clarify - you don’t apply to a major at UMN. You apply to a colllege. Once in the college, you can major in whatever the college offers provided you satisfy pre-req and, if applicable, GPA thresholds.
@livviegracesmom - the GC might have advised that because it’s very hard to switch “up” to a more selective college once you are admitted to a less selective one. CLA is harder to get into than CDes so the GC was protecting your D’s options (you can always switch “down” once you get in). Now that your D is deferred altogether, it’s time to consider re-optimizing in order to maximize her chances of getting into her #1. Betting the GC will be on board (assuming he/she is intelligent).