Major Advice

The bottom line in choosing your major is that the best decisions are usually made when you have the most information. Complete some of the steps below, they will assist you during your decision making process.

• Determine your skills and interests by taking advantage of the career interest tools.
• Review the Choosing a Major online tutorial or our Choosing a Major bulletin.
• Spend some time reviewing "What Can I Do With This Major?"
• Speak with upper-class students and professors in the departments that appeal to you.
• Take courses that incorporate your interests and what is important to you.
• Schedule an appointment with a career coach to talk about your skills, interests, values and how they relate to career paths or majors
• Read how to conduct informational interviews with people that are in fields that interest you
• Explore the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• If you are considering law school or health professions, you should meet with the advisors of these programs for guidance on majors and appropriate classes
• Review the Major to Career Converter at MonsterTrak

Most importantly, choose a major that you are going to enjoy studying and learning about over the course of the next few years.