Exploring Majors
Not sure where to begin? Complete the following steps to consider your major options:
1. Gather Information
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- Review the majors and programs available.
- Review the undergraduate catalog for descriptions and requirements.
- Visit the Career Development Center for resources on choosing or changing your major, including many options for self-assessment.
- Research careers related to the major you are considering. Talking with professors or people who are working in your field of interest is also beneficial.
2. Make some Decisions
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- Summarize all of the information you've collected.
- Match your summary to possible majors.
- Weigh the benefits and costs of each possible choice.
3. Common Majors by theme

Building & Fixing Path
Are you someone who...
- enjoys tinkering with things?
- likes building and designing things?
- excels at creating solutions to common problems?
- can see yourself putting together computers, technology, or even structures?
Then the Building & Fixing Path may be right for you!
Explore This Path Close ListIf you are considering a computer-related major, there are many to choose from. Read each page carefully, and when in doubt, seek your advisor out.
Automotive Engineering Technology | AET 102 |
Aviation | AVIA 101 |
Biotechnology | BIOL 105 |
Chemistry | CHEM 104 |
Civil Engineering | CIVE 101 |
Computer Engineering | PSYC 206 |
Computer Engineering Technology | EE 105 |
Computer Information Technology | EE 105 |
Computer Science | CIS 115/121 |
Construction Management | CIS 115/121 |
Electrical Engineering | EE 105 |
Electrical Engineering Technology | EE 105 |
Geography | GEOG 101/103 |
Geology | GEOL 121 |
Health Informatics | CIS 113 |
Management Information Systems | CIS 115/121 |
Manufacturing Engineering Technology | MET 104 |
Mathematics | Varies (MATH 121) |
Mechanical Engineering | ME 101 |
Medical Laboratory Science | BIOL 105 |
Physics | PHYS 101 |
Statistics | STAT 154 |

Business Path
Are you someone who...
- enjoys working with others?
- likes to plan and organize activities?
- excels at sorting and analyzing data, like finances or human resources?
- has a passion for supporting small businesses, or are considering starting one yourself?
Then the Business Path may be right for you!
Explore This Path Close ListNote: many of these majors start with the Shared Business Curriculum, where the common core courses are the same across majors. Find out more about this here:
College of Business Major Requirements
Accounting | MRKT 100 |
Aviation Management | AVIA 101 |
Communication & Media | COMM 100 |
Construction Management | CM 111 |
Economics | ECON 201/202 |
Finance | MRKT 100 |
International Business | MRKT 100 |
Management | MRKT 100 |
Management Information Systems | CIS 115/121 |
Marketing | MRKT 100 |
Music Industry | MUSC 113/Varies |
Public Relations | COMM 110 |
Sport Management | HP 141 |
Statistics | STAT 154 |
Technical Communication | ENG 271W |

Creative Path
Are you someone who...
- gains energy from creative pursuits?
- expresses yourself through artistic performance?
- enjoys the challenge of learning or creating a new piece?
Then the Creative Path may be right for you!
Explore This Cluster Close ListArt History | ART 260 |
Art Studio | ART 101 |
Communication & Media | COMM 100 |
Creative Writing | ENG 242W |
Dance | DANC120W* |
English - Literature | ENG 275W |
Film & Media Studies | FILM 114 |
Graphic Design | ART 101 |
Humanities | HUM 282W |
Media Studies | COMM 110 |
Music | Varies |
Scandinavian Studies | Varies |
Theatre Arts | THEA 100 |

Helping Path
Are you someone who...
- is passionate for helping people?
- enjoys teaching, guiding, or coaching others?
- has a drive for protecting the community?
- wants to cultivate the next generation?
Then the Helping Path may be right for you!
Explore This Path Close ListAlcohol & Drug Studies | HLTH 225 |
Communication Sciences & Disorders | CDIS 290 |
Corrections | CJ 101 |
Criminal Justice | CJ 101 |
Elementary & Literacy Education | KSP 150 |
Family Consumer Science | FCS 101 |
K-12 & Secondary Education | KSP 150 |
Philosophy, Politics, & Economics | ECON 201/PHIL 120W |
Policing Studies | CJ 101 |
Political Science | POL 111 |
Psychology | PSYC 101 |
Recreation & Parks Leadership Studies | RPLS 100 |
Social Work | SOWK 212/215 |
Special Education | KSP 150 |
Urban & Regional Studies | URBS 100/150 |

Helping via Natural Sciences Path
Are you someone who...
- is interested in the relationship between the mind, body, and soul?
- strives for health and wellness in the lives of those around you?
- sees yourself making a difference in people's lives?
Then the Helping via Natural Sciences Path may be right for you!
Explore This Cluster Close ListApplied Health Science | HLTH 101 |
Biochemistry | BIOL 105 |
Biology | BIOL 105/106 |
Chemistry | CHEM 104 |
Dental Hygiene | DHYG 100 |
Exercise Science | HP 260 |
Family Consumer Science | FCS 101 |
Food Science Technology | BIOL 105 |
Health & Physical Education | HLTH 101 |
Medical Laboratory Science | BIOL 105 |
Nursing | NURS 101W |
Psychology | PSYC 101 |

Making Sense of the Human Experience Path
Are you someone who...
- often ponders why someone acts the way they do?
- wants to find the root of human behavior?
- finds intrigue in how the global environment impacts human communication?
- just wants to learn more about how cultures influence one another?
Then the Making Sense of the Human Experience Path may be right for you!
Explore This Cluster Close ListAmerican Indigenous Studies | AIS 101 |
Anthropology (Cultural or Linguistic) | ANTH 101 |
Cognitive Science | PSYC 206 |
Communication & Media | COMM 100 |
Ethnic Studies | ETHN 100/101 |
French | Placement Exam |
Gender & Women's Studies | GWS 110/220 |
German | Placement Exam |
History | Varies |
Humanities | HUM 282W |
International Relations | POL 231 |
Media Studies | COMM 110 |
Philosophy | Varies |
Philosophy, Politics, & Economics | ECON 201/PHIL 120W |
Psychology | PSYC 101 |
Scandinavian Studies | Varies |
Social Studies | Varies |
Sociology | SOC 101 |
Spanish | Placement Exam |
Recommendations that state "Varies" mean that major has multiple options, depending on what you need. Contact the Advising Team for that college for more information.

Nature Path
Are you someone who...
- gets energy when working outdoors?
- is passionate about protecting the environment?
- wants to know more about how various nature processes impact the Earth?
- has a calling to improve humanity's relationship with the natural world?
Then the Nature Path may be right for you!
Explore This Cluster Close ListAgricultural Science | BIOL 105 |
Anthropology (Physical or Archaeology) | ANTH 101 |
Biology | BIOL 105/106 |
Biochemistry | BIOL 105 |
Chemistry | CHEM 104 |
Earth Science | GEOG 101 |
Environmental Science | ENVR 101 |
Food Science Technology | BIOL 105 |
Geography | GEOG 101/103 |
Geology | GEOL 121 |
Recreation & Parks Leadership Studies | RPLS 100 |