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Choosing Your Major
© Emily B. Kolby, M.Ed. (2015)
Your “Major” Defined
MAJOR: a subject or field of study chosen by a student to
represent his or her principal interest and upon which a
large share of his or her efforts are concentrated
(Dictionary.com)
General Education
Requirements
Electives/DoubleMajor/Minor
Your Major
Bachelor’s
Degree
(180
credits)
FAQs
How do I declare my major?
Here at Bellevue College you will declare a program of study, which could be
simply the AA degree you are following. You will officially declare at the
University.
Does Bellevue College offer a major in Underwater Basket Weaving (or really
any other major…)?
Not technically… we may offer classes in your chosen major to get your feet
wet.
Do I have to decide on my major today?
NO! Today is just the beginning!
Some Numbers…
50-70% of students will change their major at least once. Many will change
their major up to three times before graduating.
The University of Washington has approximately 149 different majors… wow!
Really your major may only consist of 10-12 classes in a specific area of
study. This means you are not committing to one focus for the rest of your
life.
Which comes first,
my major or my career?
No right answer…
Some careers have a specific major related (e.g., Engineering)
Some majors are very broad and can lead toward lots of things (e.g., English,
History, etc.)
We encourage you to work with an Academic Advisor or Career Advisor to talk
through this question
Being “Major-Ready”
You will want to start taking classes to explore and knock out prerequisites
so that you can be admitted to your major at the university (e.g.,
competitive majors like Business)
Some universities allow you a certain amount of credits before you are
blocked out of lower-level classes.
You want to save time and money!
Tips for Choosing Your Major
More Tips
Be Open to exploring new classes, ideas, and areas of
interest!
Ask yourself some questions: What do I enjoy? What am
I good at doing? What classes have I enjoyed in the
past?
Explore online resources: CollegeBoard.com, etc.
Meet one-on-one with an Academic Advisor, Career
Specialist, or Counselor to talk one-on-one.
Just for Fun…
Celebrity College Majors
Martha Stewart– European and Architectural History
Steve Carrell- History
“Weird Al” Yankovic- Architecture
Sasha Baron Cohen- History
Will Ferrell- Sports Information
Jerry Springer- Political Science
Rowan Atkinson (aka “Mr. Bean”)- Electrical Engineering
Natalie Portman- Psychology