Not sure what to study? Join the club. At least a quarter of Pitt State Freshmen, and a large number of students transferring to PSU, come to campus without having decided on a major. Pitt State's Exploratory Studies Program is perfect for students like you.
What if I've already declared a major? It is common for students to realize that their initial major choice is not the right fit for them. You are welcome to switch to exploratory studies or even meet with one of our academic counselors to discuss changing your major. We are here to help you figure out what major is right for you!
What is the Exploratory Studies Program? Students meet early and often with advisors who help them choose courses from different areas, so they can explore possible academic interests. Advisors will help you find and focus on that place where your strengths dovetail with what you like because that intersection has the greatest potential to yield a satisfying major.
Programs like Pitt State's Exploratory Studies Program are rare at colleges in the region, most of which ask you to choose a major right from the start. We think our approach makes perfect sense. There are a lot of choices at Pitt State. Why not take your time and choose wisely?
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.
A major is an opportunity to focus on an academic area of interest for a portion of your coursework.
Pitt State's Academic Programs, along with majors can be found here.
What a major is not:
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:
A major is an opportunity to focus on an academic area of interest for a portion of your coursework.
Pitt State's Academic Programs, along with majors can be found here.
What a major is not:
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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