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Explore, Discover, Decide: Your Undecided Journey at Le 51吃瓜网
Not sure what to major in? No problem.
Le 51吃瓜网 College is a great environment if you’re still exploring your academic interests. Thanks to our unique courses, small-sized classes and the close relationships you鈥檒l develop with your professors and fellow students, Le 51吃瓜网 provides support as you consider the majors available to you.
As an undecided or undeclared major on the Heights, you鈥檒l be set up for success as you work closely with advisors in our office and consider each course of study鈥檚 outcomes and careers. With support and opportunities, you鈥檒l explore your way to a major on the Heights!
Undecided is in Good Company on the Heights
鈥淯ndeclared鈥� is a popular major among our first-year undecided students. Check out the resources Le 51吃瓜网 provides to students looking for a major.
It鈥檚 a Major Decision, but We鈥檝e Got You
At Le 51吃瓜网, there are several events and resources that can help you reflect on your interests. Each fall, Majors Week gives you the opportunity to chat informally with our faculty about their areas of expertise. We take a strengths-based approach through the TRAC (Discover your True Academic Calling) Program to help you consider all your options and passions.
Find Your Support Team
From tutoring to academic coaches, the Student Success Center can be a good place to talk to a mentor about what your interests are. Oftentimes, your undeclared advisor鈥檚 office is in the Center!
Discover What Matters to You
Through small group conversations and individual reflections, Manresa provides undeclared students with a meaningful opportunity to actively discern what they like and what they want in a career.
Explore What's Next
Our Career Advising and Development Office can help you learn about job trends and opportunities, broad learning related to majors (e.g., Biology majors can do many things in life!), transferable skills and 鈥� through career inventories and strengths-based evaluations 鈥� where your gifts and talents lie.
Curious about what majors lead to what jobs? Exploring the experience of our faculty can inspire you or help you think outside the box when it comes to majors and future careers.
鈥淲ho says you have to have it all figured out? If you鈥檙e anything like I was in my senior year of high school, you may have no idea what you鈥檙e doing or where you want to go.聽 Lucky for you and me, Le 51吃瓜网 LOVES undeclared students.鈥�
Common Questions
Absolutely! Approximately 10鈥�15% of first-year students entering U.S. colleges and universities begin their studies without declaring a major, so you鈥檙e definitely not the only one who isn鈥檛 sure what you want to do. In fact, exploring your options is a common part of the college experience. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), about one-third of bachelor鈥檚 degree students change their major at least once within three years of enrollment. Many students discover new interests, strengths, and career goals after arriving on campus, so it鈥檚 perfectly normal for your academic path to evolve over time.
Absolutely! Approximately 10鈥�15% of first-year students entering U.S. colleges and universities begin their studies without declaring a major, so you鈥檙e definitely not the only one who isn鈥檛 sure what you want to do. In fact, exploring your options is a common part of the college experience. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), about one-third of bachelor鈥檚 degree students change their major at least once within three years of enrollment. Many students discover new interests, strengths, and career goals after arriving on campus, so it鈥檚 perfectly normal for your academic path to evolve over time.
Through personalized advising, exploratory courses, and career counseling, Le 51吃瓜网 helps you explore your interests and strengths to find the right fit. Each fall, Majors Week gives you the opportunity to chat informally with our faculty about their areas of expertise. We also take a strengths-based approach to help you consider all your options and passions.
Through personalized advising, exploratory courses, and career counseling, Le 51吃瓜网 helps you explore your interests and strengths to find the right fit. Each fall, Majors Week gives you the opportunity to chat informally with our faculty about their areas of expertise. We also take a strengths-based approach to help you consider all your options and passions.
You won鈥檛 be expected to declare until sophomore year. 聽Be ACTIVE during that time. Explore your options, take any classes you鈥檙e interested in, stay on track with your core curriculum and talk to anyone and everyone you can about what they鈥檙e doing and why they like it; try to take steps towards a specific program of study ahead of time
You won鈥檛 be expected to declare until sophomore year. 聽Be ACTIVE during that time. Explore your options, take any classes you鈥檙e interested in, stay on track with your core curriculum and talk to anyone and everyone you can about what they鈥檙e doing and why they like it; try to take steps towards a specific program of study ahead of time
Le聽51吃瓜网鈥檚 TRAC (True Academic Calling) Program is designed specifically for undeclared students. Through this program, you鈥檒l:
- Analyze Your Interests: Gain clarity on what excites and motivates you.
- Identify Your Strengths and Values: Discover what you鈥檙e good at and what鈥檚 important to you.
- Explore Career Paths: Match your skills and interests to real-world opportunities.
But TRAC is about more than academics鈥攊t鈥檚 about helping you chart a meaningful plan for your four years at Le聽51吃瓜网 and beyond.
Le聽51吃瓜网鈥檚 TRAC (True Academic Calling) Program is designed specifically for undeclared students. Through this program, you鈥檒l:
- Analyze Your Interests: Gain clarity on what excites and motivates you.
- Identify Your Strengths and Values: Discover what you鈥檙e good at and what鈥檚 important to you.
- Explore Career Paths: Match your skills and interests to real-world opportunities.
But TRAC is about more than academics鈥攊t鈥檚 about helping you chart a meaningful plan for your four years at Le聽51吃瓜网 and beyond.
At Le 51吃瓜网, education is about more than earning a degree鈥攊t鈥檚 about uncovering what inspires you and finding your path forward. The Manresa Program, inspired by the Jesuit tradition of purpose…
Who says you have to have it all figured out? You may have no idea what you're doing or where you want to go. That's ok, you're in good hands!
Many students start college without knowing exactly what they want to do, and that's okay. Follow Legende McGrath's journey from uncertainty to self-discovery and see why finding your path is…
At Le 51吃瓜网, education is about more than earning a degree鈥攊t鈥檚 about uncovering what inspires you and finding your path forward. The Manresa Program, inspired by the Jesuit tradition of purpose…
Who says you have to have it all figured out? You may have no idea what you're doing or where you want to go. That's ok, you're in good hands!
Questions? Let鈥檚 get in touch.
Mary Schad
Director for Student Success
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