Undecided?

Undecided? Explore further

We know that there is pressure to choose a major and decide what your career will look like. It can feel overwhelming if you don’t know what you want to study or still want to explore your options. The good news is that a liberal arts university is the perfect place to discover your passion and try different things. Because a liberal arts education takes an interdisciplinary approach, you not only have the time and opportunity to explore your varied interests, but are encouraged to do so. Allow us to help you build an education that is tailored to you.

Every First Year Student Will Take a Colloquium Course.

This is a conversation-based course in which students are encouraged to steer discussions and ask questions that will spark discourse. A wide range of topics will be offered each year, taught by faculty from every department, giving you the opportunity to take an exploratory course and begin your college journey by pursuing your interests.

Colloquium class sizes are kept small to foster participation and encourage meaningful intellectual bonds among students and with the professor. This will be important as your colloquium professor will act as your academic advisor until you declare a major.

Recent Colloquium Course Offerings Have Included:

Improv: Making Something from Nothing / The History of American Facism: 1920 to the Present / Who is Bob Dylan? / Beyond Good & Evil: The Myths & Legends of Genesis / Putin's Wars / Knitting Culture

Here are some practical steps you can take to help you decide what your major will be:

• Get advice form your academic advisor or career counselor.

• Join one of more of our many clubs and student-run organizations.

• Take exploratory classes in different disciplines to see what you enjoy.

• Talk to your fellow students about their majors.

• Meet professors and ask questions about their departments.

Learn more about our academic programs at: WILLAMETTE.EDU/GO/MAJORS