Undecided Students

CLA students who have not yet declared a major are assigned to a professional advisor within the CLA Student Affairs & Advising Center, 310 Kplz. Through SAAC undecided students receive assistance with academic planning and major and career exploration. Students considering a change of major are also invited to meet with one of the Center's advisors.

Being undecided about your major can mean a variety of things. For some students it means that they are considering two or more majors and simply want to explore these options before designating a specific area of study. For others it means that they have no specific major choice in mind and need to invest more time in exploring how personal skills and interests translate into potential majors and career paths.

Assistance Exploring Majors & Careers

CLA, Student Affairs & Advising Center, 310 Kirby Plaza, offers assistance in major exploration and individual needs assessment. The Center's advisors advise first year undecided majors as well as declared students requiring additional assistance exploring majors, minors, and careers. The center also hosts major exploration workshops every fall and spring. Stop by Kirby Plaza 310 to schedule an appointment or contact clasa@d.umn.edu.

UMD Faculty, are a tremendous resource for information on major requirements and careers within your chosen field. Faculty are experts within a specific discipline and will be able to address how your major (or potential major) relates to the world of work as well as make recommendations on graduate and professional programs.

Major & Minor Expo is an all-campus annual event. The Expo gathers all five undergraduate collegiate units in one location thus allowing students to gather information on all of UMD's majors and minors at one time. All undecided students are strongly encouraged to stop by the Expo to learn more about the majors that interest them or to simply discover the options that exist.

Career Services 21 Solon Campus Center, offers career counseling and proctors interest and personality assessment surveys (including the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator). Career Services is home to the Career Information Center, which includes books, magazines, pamphlets, and videotapes on majors, careers, sample job descriptions, employment outlook, and internship possibilities.