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Undecided on a Major?

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Finding Your Fit: Choosing a Major

Exploring and finding your fit in a major is a process. Did you know that 25-30% of incoming students are unsure of their major and two-thirds change their mind at least once?

Our online resources below can offer a starting point to help you build a foundation and uncover ideas that can guide you in exploring majors and career paths further.

Know yourself (Self-Assessment Tools) Heading link

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The first step in the exploration process is knowing yourself through individual reflection. These assessments will help you identify your interests, skills and values and learn about career options that may be a good match.

Major Exploration Heading link

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Do you know that your major can lead you to a variety of career paths? These tools can help you learn more about different majors and discover a range of career possibilities.

Career Exploration Heading link

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These online tools offer you an opportunity to research career profiles, training, jobs, and video clusters. This is a great starting point to explore occupations, career trends, job outlook, working conditions, salary and education requirements.

Exposure: Get Involved! Heading link

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A great way to discover your interests and strengths is through experience.  There are many ways to gain experience such as involvement in student organizations, internships, leadership roles, student advisory boards, volunteering, studying abroad, research and much more!

View our upcoming career events!