BEING AN UNDECLARED MAJOR IS AS GOOD AS BEING A DECLARED MAJOR.

To complete most majors at SU in a "timely" fashion It is best to declare a major before the second semester of your sophomore year.

Truthfully there are some majors that are best decided earlier Athletic Training Business Education Health Sciences (Respiratory therapy, clinical lab Science) Nursing Sciences (Biol, Chem, Geog, Math/CompSci, Physics)

You are not alone… look around. About 1/3 of all first year students have not yet decided on their major. National statistics reveal that college students change their major, on average, at least 3 times during their college career.

Most important thing Major in something that you love Enjoy Feel passionate about & are good at. Follow your heart-the rest will follow. Do what you love.

OTHER RESOURCES FOR YOU FOCUS.FOCUS If you want to take this over the summer please see us for a username and password after our session.

Other AssessmentsAssessments

What Can I do with a Major What Can I do with a Major ?

Having a Minor expands career optionsMinor

Your Advisor Before school starts you will be assigned an advisor Find out who that is on your GullNet account. You MUST meet with your advisor at least once a semester especially at Program Planning. Program Planning is held about 6 weeks into the semester. TThis fall semester that is Oct 24-Nov 4 The Purpose of Program planning is to: ddiscuss your spring semester’s academic plan and the courses you wish to take, eevaluate your academic progress, cconsider improvement strategies if needed, && set long term academic goals

Handout: Choosing a Major flyer.

WHAT’S NEXT ? This afternoon you are going to be choosing your first semester classes.

All students are required to fulfill general education requirements. This is where you start and is one of the reasons that there is NO pressure on you your 1st semester/year. Gen Eds can be great ways to explore a career/major option Indeed, they often teach the skills employers want from students

Gen Ed –Is Organized like this: Group I---15 credits, 5 courses  A and B Group II---15 credits, 5 courses  A and B Group III---12 credits, 4 courses  A, B and C Group IV--- 3 credits, 1 course

There are a few things to remember when Registering Today

Speak up –tell your advisor Don’t get “railroaded” into something that you know you are not good at. If you have an inkling of any interest - speak up -because it may direct you to a certain class. Be receptive to:  New subjects  Advisor’s recommendation  Flexible scheduling

Who thinks they are Pre-Med etc.? Medical schools do not require a specific major. At SU, Students going to med school have majored in; Biol, Chem, Psyc, Spanish, Math You must weave into YOUR major the med school pre-requisites:  4 semesters of Chem. (through Organic II)  2 semesters of lab-based Biol.  2 semesters of lab-based Physics

SU’s Pre Med Advisor Ms. Marylane McGlinchey. Office: HS202.

Hint: If taking Biology GenEd-Group IIIA Enroll in Biology 101 UNLESS you are going to be any kind of a science major-then take Biology 210. Unless you are leaning to any of the sciences (biology, chemistry, exercise science, environmental health, geography, physics) do NOT take 2 lab sciences in 1 semester.

Hint: For a Math GenEd-Group IIIC A statistics course will be a very safe bet and is needed for many majors! Math 155

Hint: Always a safe bet English 101 and 102 (GenEd-Group IA) History 101 and 102 (GenEd-Group IIA) Anthropology, Human Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology or Conflict Resolution (GenEd-Group IIB) PHEC 106, personalized Health/fitness (GenEd-Group IV)  Unless you are a Health/Human Performance Major, take PHEC108

Hint: Another safe bet for Gen Ed is.. Art, Music, Philosophy (GenEd-Group IB) CMAT 100, 205, or 260 (GenEd-Group IB)  EXCEPT if you are going to be a Education major- take CMAT 250.