The 大学辅导中心 (UAC) at 差 is dedicated to helping students define
and declare their major/职业兴趣 as early as possible in their academic life.
没有选择专业是很常见的.
If you are undecided about what you want major to in at 差, or want to explore career 和主要选项-不要担心! It is very common to be undecided about the career path you want to follow and the major you should 选择, especially for students in 他们在大学的头几个学期. So common in fact, that we have a whole office staffed with professional advisors to help you through this very important decision 制作过程.
We will work closely and walk with you through the decision 制作过程 as you make one of the most important decisions of your life – your career choice. 下面 are some common questions that students ask us and we share our answers. 但是,你 will have many, many more questions that you will want to ask in making your decision. We look forward to supporting you in this process to get you to the career that you 选择!
Questions about being "Undecided" and Exploring Major/Career Options
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What is a Major and how do you determine your major?
Choosing your major will be one of the most important academic decisions you will 在大学里赚钱.
A Major is a group of requirement courses that are related to a particular academic area. For some students, choosing a major is a relatively 容易的决定. 对另一些人来说, choosing a major requires more time and thought. 这是一个不该做的决定 被轻视. 你会 find that some investigation of your personal goals, interests, abilities, and careful consideration of alternative fields and employment opportunities 会给你带来好的选择吗. Change to and from different majors may delay your progress toward graduation, so early planning is advised.
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什么是未确定专业?
If you are entering college without a specific field of study, you are classified as Undecided until you officially 选择 a major.
As an Undecided student, you will have the opportunity to explore various academic 职业选择.
While taking courses and going through our advisement path as an Undecided major student, the experience you gain in decision-making and goal setting will assist you in your 专业和职业目标.
Undecided students are encouraged to declare a major by the end of their second semester.
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What does it mean to change a major and how do I change my major?
Changing a majors means that a student has made a decision regarding academic and 职业兴趣.
Most students change majors at least once. You should discuss your decision with your advisor, in order to avoid taking coursework not compatible with your major decision.
Changing your major means that you must meet with your Academic Advisor to officially change university documents and to transfer your advisement records to the department 你的新专业.
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我现在需要知道我的专业吗?
No. In fact, it may be to your advantage to wait until you have had a chance to explore 不同的研究领域. You may discover your interests lie in a direction you had 之前没有考虑过. One of the most important academic decisions you will make 大学是你选择的专业. A major is a group of required courses that are 与某一特定学术领域有关的. For some students, choosing a major is a relatively 容易的决定. 对另一些人来说, choosing a major requires more time and thought. 你会 find that some investigation of your personal goals, interests, and abilities, and careful consideration of alternative fields and employment opportunities will lead 给你一个好的选择. Students are required to declare a major before earning 60学分.
It's not uncommon for students who have selected a major to change at least once during 他们的大学生活. Changing majors can sometimes delay your progress toward graduation 所以尽早计划对你有好处.
Nationwide, close to 75 percent of students change their major one or more times during 他们的大学经历.
Students who have taken some time to "shop around" for a field of study may be less 可能会换专业 ... a process that often costs you extra time, money, and 努力.
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我什么时候必须申报专业?
本科 students must declare a major no later than the first term after they 完成60个学期学分. Transfer students who transfer more than 60 semester credit hours must declare a major by the end of their first semester at 差. 这 policy also applies to students in pre-professional programs. 寻求第二份工作的学生 bachelor’s degree must declare a major at the time of application.