Career Center
Tips on Choosing a Major
- Choose a major you have enthusiasm for and do will do well in. This will make it easier to maintain a high G.P.A, which is an important selection criterion to most employers.
- If you want to go to graduate school, consider a major that will provide a good background for the area of study you are considering. For example, psychology and sociology are good foundations for graduate study in social work.
- If you've discovered your calling in life, consider a major that will allow you to fulfill your needs in this area. For example, if you feel passionate about building sensitivity to cultural differences you might major in Russian Area or East Asian Studies.
- Another option is to choose a major that will help you develop skills for an occupational field. Designing an interdepartmental major that includes courses in art and psychology, for the purpose of developing skills in art therapy, is a good example of this option.
