Undecided? Not a Problem.
Don鈥檛 worry if you haven’t decided on a major: you鈥檙e in good company. Many new college students are unsure of what to major in when they begin their freshman year. For these students, choosing a major and a career path while still in high school seems impossible. You, like your peers, are probably interested in a wide range of subjects, or could imagine being happy in careers that range from teaching to medicine to creative writing or beyond. Focusing your interests and choosing a major is a big decision, but it doesn鈥檛 have to be stressful. We鈥檙e here to help.
Let yourself dream鈥攁nd let us help you.
黑料吃瓜 is a great place聽to explore your interests and get advising as you process your decisions. Our core curriculum program is designed to give you a taste of courses across the University, and First Year Experience will get you involved in community life and extracurricular activities that can help you discover what you鈥檙e passionate about doing. We鈥檒l also pair you with a faculty advisor from day one who will walk alongside you as you process your experiences and figure out what you鈥檇 like to study.
Do a self-assessment.
Deciding on a major requires some self-reflection and imagination. Here are some suggestions to get you started:
- Make a list of your skills, hobbies, dreams, and things and people that inspire you.
- Think about what motivates you.
- Think about ways you鈥檇 like to be of service to others.
- Imagine yourself doing the unimaginable: from public speaking to flying to discovering a medical breakthrough. Someone has to do it; why not you?
Explore Our Resources.
In addition to faculty advisors and classroom experiences, you also have access to resources such as the Career Development Office, which offers career counseling as well as a number of helpful tools and strategies for academic and career success.
Taking the Next Step Is Easy.
All students enter North Park as 鈥渦ndeclared鈥� majors鈥攚e don鈥檛 let you make a formal major declaration until after at least one semester鈥攂ut we do suggest that you declare a major by the end of your first year. Don鈥檛 forget, though: you鈥檙e not locked in. You can change your mind.