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Steps in Choosing a Major

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The process of choosing a major consists of four steps. Depending on where you currently are in your decision making, your first step in the process may vary.

 

Step 1: Find out about yourself. What are your
interests, abilities, talents, values, goals and lifestyle preferences?

 

Step 2: Generate alternatives. Create a list of majors based on what you learn about yourself. (The majors should be related to the areas you explore in Step 1.)

 

Step 3: Gather information. Learn about the alternatives by reading, discussing, experiencing and thinking.

 

Step 4: Select a major. With your advisor, discuss narrowed options and target a major and/or minor. Review the order to take your classes and begin your new major.

 

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