Undecided: Explore Your Options
Being undecided provides an opportunity to explore your interests, assess your goals and look for a major that is the right fit for you. And remember: many employers are much more interested in the experience you bring to a job than your specific major.
You will be able to remain “undecided” until the end of your sophomore year. While completing your general education coursework, you will have many opportunities to explore academic disciplines by taking introductory and/or exploratory courses offered by our four colleges and schools. Upon reaching junior standing, it is generally expected that you will have officially declared a major.
No matter when you declare, we will provide a range of support and resources to assist and guide you toward graduation and beyond.
Put Your Dreams in Practice with a Michigan Degree
At UM-Dearborn, with any academic path you take our goals are to help you:
- Learn to think clearly and critically
- Develop a thirst for knowledge
- Communicate with precision, effectiveness and style
- Gain strong qualitative and quantitative research skills
- Understand how to solve problems with innovation and creativity
- Find your passion for a lifelong career
- Become an effective advocate for yourself, your community and causes you support
Support Services for Deciding on a Major
Academic Advising
START, the Student Advising and Resource Team at UM-Dearborn, offers tailored advising services to newly admitted students, including undecided transfer students in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters and incoming first-year students across all four colleges.
Career Services
The Career Services team at UM-Dearborn not only helps current students find internships and careers, but also provides resources for students who would like help selecting a major. Explore majors and careers by taking surveys to find your strengths and match your interests to careers and majors.