Exploring Your Major/Minor Options
We know that one of the most common questions college-bound students hear during the summer after high school is "What are you going to major in?" Hearing it so often can create a sense of anxiety in those who are uncertain about the many possibilities. That anxiety can be heightened when listening to those who have already made a clear major choice talk about their seemingly set futures. To make things even more complicated, parents, siblings, or family members sometimes apply pressure too.
Regardless of where you are at this point—whether you have a clear major choice, have a few ideas, or feel completely uncertain—the coming year will provide you with much to consider. You can't declare a major until your sophomore year, but you can start taking courses toward specific majors and/or toward simply exploring your interests. The University does not expect you to know what your major will be as you enter, and there is no pressure to choose immediately.
Spend your first year learning about available majors through your academic advisor, faculty or staff, Career Services staff, and our online resources. College provides countless new opportunities, so we encourage you to be open to exploring all of your many options.