Choosing a major can be overwhelming
This is especially true for first-year students during the transition to life at college. That’s where the Academic and Career Advising Department (ACA) steps in to help. About one out of four first-year students is typically not sure what to major in, and ACA assists students as they determine what they want to pursue in college and in their career after graduation.
Exploratory curriculum for undecided first-year students
We start by looking at your areas of strength and the things you enjoy doing in the world. Then we boil it down to your core interests. From here you narrow down to your potential majors, and then identify classes to take in the spring semester.
Through the course, you learn how to register for classes, where to find more information, and who to talk to about different areas of study.
Students find success after the course because they know who to go and have built relationships with academic advisors and professors alike.
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What students are saying
“The test opened my eyes to other majors, specifically exercise science, health, and nutrition, that I hadn’t considered before.” – Jenna Bouchard
“I think everyone should take it. I think it really helps students clarify the direction they need to go. This course definitely helped me to pick my major.” – James Kerwin
Course Details
The course meets five times over the first five weeks of the semester, students have assignments they need to complete outside of class that get them involved on campus while taking steps towards identifying a major. These tasks include attending career networking opportunities at the College, including Student Involvement Fair, Study Away Fair, and Future Fair, as well as meeting with their advisor twice.
