Below are some questions and resources to guide your research.
Seek advice from Advising & Major Exploration Services about people you might meet with and what questions to ask them. If you are having trouble navigating through the online resources, see a Peer Academic Coach for help.
Be sure to keep track of the resources you use and the contact information for the people you meet. Take careful notes. You will want to refer to this information throughout your exploration.
What do I enjoy studying and what types of work do I find satisfying?
Expand on what you know about your values, interests, personality, and skills.
- Discuss ways to learn more about yourself with a Career Coach in Career Exploration and Student Employment.
- Understand your strengths and weaknesses as a college learner and work on specific learning skills by working with an "academic coach" in the Student Academic Center.
What would I study and learn in this major?
Read degree requirements and course descriptions and talk with people in the field.
- Explore Programs tool
- Academic Bulletins (the official source of degree information)
- School and Departmental Websites
- Talk with the academic advisor for the major.
- Talk with students in the major.
- Take a class and/or talk with a professor who teaches classes in this major.
What are the marketable skills I can gain through this major?
Most of the skills employers seek can be gained through any college degree, but there are also specialized skills that can be gained through specific majors.
- School and Departmental Websites
- Talk with the academic advisor for the major.
- Talk with a professor who teaches in the major.
Are there specific career options related to this major?
Most majors will lead to many different possible careers, but it can be useful to learn the typical career pursuits of specific majors.
- Search by major in the Career Exploration and Student Employment’s Career Communities
- School and Departmental Websites
- Career Centers in the Schools
- Thinking about professional careers like medicine or law? Be sure to consult with Health Professions and Prelaw Advising.
Are there any special opportunities associated with this major?
Some examples to look for include: undergraduate research, scholarships, student organizations, tutoring, departmental honors, undergraduate teaching internships, and housing options like Living Learning Centers.
- School and Department Websites
- Search student organizations through the BeInvolved site
- Explore Residential Programs associated with your interests
- Talk with the academic advisor for the major
- Talk with a professor who teaches in the major