A major is an academic area of interest. Pitt State's Academic Programs can be found here.
A major does not define you or constrict you to certain areas in life. A major is a small portion of your academic career! Your academic career is made up of a lot of things including:
Choosing the right college major and career path can be overwhelming. More than 25% of first-year students and a portion of transfers don't declare a major immediately at Pittsburg State. You are not alone!
Every individual is unique in their own ways. Parents, friends, and mentors are great sources of advice, but YOU know yourself better than anyone else. You know what makes you excited to go to class and what you are curious about.
As a student, you will do well in a subject area that you find interesting and that YOU want to pursue.
There are over 100 programs at Pittsburg State University. It's important you find the right major for you. That is why we have the Exploratory Studies Program.
To begin the Exploratory Studies program, students pick 5 majors of interest at Pittsburg State. With the help of our advisors, a semester of courses is selected from different areas.
After a semester of evaluation, you will determine where your strengths overlap with what you like. Over time, your courseload will be narrowed to an individual program.
Usually, students who complete the Exploratory Studies program will utilize the courses completed outside their determined major as a minor or emphasis!
Below we have steps for you to complete as a student who is exploring majors. You may choose to conduct all these steps at once or in segments. We have provided To-Do Lists to help serve as a reference guide.
To choose a major, it is important to understand and learn more about yourself! You can learn about yourself through four categories:
We cannot emphasize enough how important a self-assessment is. Be sure to take the time to understand who you are and what you value!
Also, when you finish an assessment, save your results in a PDF. Then you can reference the results at a later time without having to retake the assessment!
Utilize Pitt State's resources to explore career and major options that align with your self-assessment.
Once you have done some self-reflecting and identified some potential major options you can:
To choose a major, it is important to understand and learn more about yourself! You can learn about yourself through four categories:
We cannot emphasize enough how important a self-assessment is. Be sure to take the time to understand who you are and what you value!
Also, when you finish an assessment, save your results in a PDF. Then you can reference the results at a later time without having to retake the assessment!
Utilize Pitt State's resources to explore career and major options that align with your self-assessment.
Once you have done some self-reflecting and identified some potential major options you can:
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Phone: 620-235-6578
Email: studentsuccess@pittstate.edu
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