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Exploring Majors
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' Academic Advising Center (AAC) and the Career Resource Center (CRC) provide academic and personal assistance to those students who have not yet decided on a major. Freshmen may remain "exploratory" for their first three terms of enrollment. This general classification gives students a certain degree of freedom in experimenting with courses that might help them decide between majors. Students interested in any of the three exploratory tracks (Science and Engineering, Humanities and Letters, or Social and Behavioral) can officially declare this classification with an advisor in the AAC.
Other students who are unhappy in their present majors or are obligated to find a new major could also benefit from the following information. Please note that, realistically, the more credit hours that have been accumulated, the harder it can become to actually change into another major.
Choosing your major is a process and each step along the way requires iniative. The following web pages will help you begin the process of choosing your major (please choose from menu on right).
Fall Workshops - NEW WORKSHOPS!!
“Mapping Your Success: Strategies for Exploring Majors and Careers”
Tuesday, Sept. 29: 4:00 - 4:50 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29: 3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 12: 3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
This workshop will explore different ways for students to learn about majors and careers. Choosing a major can be a
difficult decision and it is important to examine your interests and skills and how they will fit into your future career.
This session will provide a plan for students to explore with purpose and find a major successfully!
“Who Am I?: How Your Personality Relates to Your Major”
Thursday, Oct. 15: 3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 16: 2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
The psychological study of personality may be the key to unlocking the hidden major that is right
for you or confirming the major you have been interested in for years is a good fit for you.
This workshop with allow you to actively explore the connection between your personality traits and disciplines across UF.
“Exploring Critical Tracking Workshop”
Monday, Sept. 21: 3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 3: 3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 2: 2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
This workshop aims to help you make sense of critical tracking and how it relates to majors and your academic success at UF.
This session will explore what it means to be Exploratory, the 3 Exploratory tracks available, how you can explore
with purpose and provide helpful information on how an advisor can assist you as you explore major options at UF.
Please register in advance for workshops here.
The UF Explorer - Exploratory Student Newsletter
-Current Issue- Fall 2009
-Previous Issues
Summer 2009
Spring 2009
Fall 2008
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