If you need some assistance finding the major that is right for you, Transitional Advising Services can help. On your own, you can explore many of the resources available to help you make the right decision.

Major Exploration

Major Elimination Activity

Alphabetical list of majors available at Illinois State
Review this list and circle any majors you would be interested in; cross out any majors you have no interest in; place a star by majors you have questions on. Then list your top three major options and use the Find Your Major Web site, the Undergraduate Catalog, and your iCampus portal to identify the middle 50% GPA, course requirements, application timeline, and courses needed for each option.

Majors of Interest

List of majors available at ISU grouped by theme
Review this list and circle any majors you are interested in; cross out any majors you have no interest in; place a star by majors you have questions on. You should complete the front and back pages of this activity and take the completed form with you to your next appointment with your academic advisor.

Majors by Holland Code

Learn more about yourself and majors that may correspond with your personality and skill set. Complete a short Holland Code Questionnaire to identify your top three Holland Codes. Then use the codes to identify applicable areas of study or major.

Decide on Your Major – Pros/Cons Chart

After narrowing down your major options, use this chart to think about the pros and cons in relationship to your academic, personal, and career paths.

Career Exploration

Onet Activity for Career Exploration

Use this worksheet and the Onet Web site to explore different careers and to identify potential majors that can lead to careers of interest.

Occupational Outlook Handbook Activity

The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information on the nature and working conditions of an occupation, along with qualifications, potential earnings, and job outlook for employment. Search for a specific job, career, or industry.

One on One Career Advisement

One-on-One Career Advising is designed to help students through the planning process of defining and implementing their career goals. Students can also seek assistance in choosing a major, finding an internship, and developing a job search strategy. A career advisor may also guide a student through how to use self-assessment tools and other computerized resources in addition to providing information on resume writing, interview preparation and much more.

IDS 106

This 1 credit hour course is an introduction to theory of career decision making. It includes a laboratory in the application of skills and strategies to individual career choices. Appropriate for freshmen and sophomores. Register for this course on iCampus during registration periods.

Transferrable Skills Activity

Use this worksheet to help determine a list of transferrable skills. The reflection portion asks you to list work/internship, volunteer, RSO/Sport, class, interests and life, and other experiences. Then use your list of experiences to identify your skills in one of six areas.

Additional Resources

Student Counseling Services

The Student Counseling Services offers career counseling and assessment to help students begin setting career goals. Career counseling sessions are free, and confidential. Whether choosing a major, exploring options, or addressing a problem related to career plans career counseling can help. Career assessment can also help students expand their options, or confirm choices they are considering. Students should phone 438-3655 to request an initial appointment.

Find Your Major Workshops

Students can attend an information session and get one step closer to finding a major! They can find out where to go for help with academic advisement, major exploration, and career choices. Discover major and career resources they might not know are available and talk with the people who can help them find a major that fits their personality!

Preview - Undeclared Student Session

During Day 1 of Preview, all students and their guests are invited to attend this 30 minute session that is held the same time as College/Department meetings. This session is prepared and presented by University College Academic Advisors and is designed to encourage students to start exploring different majors and careers.

Passages - Undeclared Student Session

During the Friday of Passages all undeclared students are required to attend this 45 minute session that is held the same time as Departmental meetings. This session is prepared and presented by University College and is designed to help students learn about academic expectations and opportunities.