Not Sure About A Major

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Not Sure About A Major

• Dont Sweat It!

Presented ByCareer Development Center
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Facts About Major Selection

• All freshmen/transfer students enter Lycoming
  College as undeclared
• 90 of entering students are able to identify one
  or more potential majors. Those who are
  undecided about potential areas of interest will
  work with academic advisors, faculty, and CDC to
  identify and explore possible choices.
• In the first year or two, students narrow their
  field of potential majors to those which they
  will declare.
• Students may declare a combination of three
  majors and minors.
• 30 of freshmen entering in Fall 2005 declared by
  the end of the freshman year.
• All students must declare at least one major by
  the end of the sophomore year.

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A Major Success

• Myth-Your undergraduate major predetermines your
  career options.
• Most students and parents make a false connection
  between the undergraduate major and life/career
  path options.
• Example- Psychology Majors Become Counselors or
  Psychologists

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A Major Success
FACT
SKILLS LEARNED
INTERESTS ---------------------------
CAREER SUCCESS
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A Major Success
Interest in, and Enjoyment of the Subject Matter,
is the Number One Indicator of Success in
Choosing a Major.
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The Liberal Arts Process

• Distribution Courses 13-16
• Required in English, Math, Foreign Language,
  Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Science, Natural
  Science
• Major Courses 8 - 16
• Elective Courses 4 - 11
• Total to Graduate 32 Units

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The Liberal Arts Process

• Major/Minor Combination Choices
• Two Majors and A Minor
• A Double Major
• One Major and Two Minors
• One Major
• Education Certification in Combination with any
  of the above

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Liberal Arts at Lycoming
Lycoming Offers

• 50 Academic Majors
• 33 Academic Specialties
• Approximately 300 different courses each semester

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Choose a Major Through A Process of
Elimination

• Reduce the Academic Options to the Lowest
  Possible Denominator
• 5 Academic Concentration Areas
• Fine Arts
• Humanities
• Social Science
• Math Science
• Natural Science

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Help is Available

• Students have two years to declare a major
• Lots of help along the way

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Help is Available

• Your Academic Advisor will assist you in the
  process of selection
• The Career Development Center has programs and
  services to assist you
• Career Interest Assessments
• Education Programs

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Not Sure About A Major

• Dont Sweat It!

Career Development Center570-321-4034 CDC_at_lycomi
ng.eduwww.lycoming.edu/cdc