Undergraduate
Studies Program Young Hall, 8th Floor
302 Wood Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2108
Phone: (765) 494-0843
Fax: (765) 496-1139
E-mail: usp@purdue.edu E-mail web site administrator
Finding
a Major
Deciding your college
major is an important task, but it need not be overwhelming.
The USP staff has found that students who approach finding
a major as an active process requiring their time, energy,
and attention are generally successful. No one has a crystal
ball to tell you what major is right for you — you have
to find that out for yourself.
Listed below are
some suggestions to assist you with your search:
GS 11900 (Introduction to Academic Programs at Purdue) is a one-credit, pass/no-pass course offered every fall
and spring semester at Purdue. Taking the class is a great
way to learn about Purdue’s colleges, schools,
and majors. Download
information about GS 11900. GS 11900 presentations are also recorded and are available for viewing through the Course Reserves at the Hicks Undergraduate Library.
Purdue’s Center for Career Opportunities (CCO)
Web site offers helpful information to help you find a major that is right for you.
Perhaps your interests are focused in a certain area (i.e.
science, computers, art, etc.) but you aren’t sure
what majors Purdue offers in that area. The Office of Admissions website has organized Purdue's 200+ majors into different categories.
College/School websites contain academic major information. Select the college/school of interest or "Academic Catalog" under Colleges and Schools.
Knowing the major that interests you and finding it on
Purdue’s Web site are two different things. Fortunately, the Academic Advisor's Resource Guide has links to all of Purdue's plans of study.
If you are curious what Purdue graduates earn right out of college, check out the Center for Career Opportunities (CCO) annual Post-Grad Salary Survey.
Wondering what kind of careers and jobs a specific major
prepares you for? The links below will help you answer that
question:
