{"id":5106,"date":"2015-10-16T22:06:48","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T22:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advising\/?page_id=5106"},"modified":"2025-11-17T17:04:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:04:50","slug":"selecting-a-major","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advising\/selecting-a-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Selecting a Major"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the University of La&nbsp;Verne, there are more than 50 majors and 35 minors, with options to create individualized minors in consultation with academic departments. With so many choices, the process of selecting a single major, let alone a double major, or a minor could be overwhelming. If you are undeclared or are reconsidering your chosen major, you are not alone!<\/p>\n<p>Being undeclared about a college major is not unusual; approximately 20 percent of students are admitted as undeclared. Nor is it unusual for students who have chosen a major to change their minds at least once. There are many other students who are going through the same process. \u00a0A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2016\/08\/25\/study-switching-majors-increases-graduation-rates.aspx\">study<\/a> suggests that 75-85% of student switch majors increasing their chances of graduating on time. The process of choosing a major can often be an anxiety-filled experience but it can also be exciting if you choose a major that you are happy with. With the right guidance and resources that are available to you at the University of La&nbsp;Verne, deciding on a major should not be an anxiety-filled process.<\/p>\n<p>The key is to select a major wisely and to think about the timing of making a decision because timely graduation (within 4 years) becomes more difficult the more you delay in choosing a major and completing the subject requirements. The information below, including the available handbook, have information to help you with the process of selecting a major that you will be happy about. The handbook, for example, will briefly explain the process of selecting a major, it provides activities to assist you with major and career exploration, and it will identify resources on campus that can help you with this process.<\/p>\n<p>Resources to help choose the right major:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual session with an <a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advising\/advisors\/\">Academic Advisor<\/a> in the desired major.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/catalog\/\">Academic Major Descriptions<\/a>: Majors offered, requirements and descriptions (search by &#8220;Location.&#8221; Look for &#8220;La&nbsp;Verne Campus&#8221; if you&#8217;re a traditional undergraduate since not all majors are offered in all campuses for all students.<\/li>\n<li>Academic <a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/communities\/\">Majors &amp; FLEX<\/a> Learning Communities Options to explore by disciplines.<\/li>\n<li>Four-year Academic Road maps by major leading to individualized Student Educational Plans (LVGE), making sure that you&#8217;ve checked off all subject requirement in the major and the <a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/10\/128-breakdown_Done_v6_Oct206_2017_w4yrPlan.pdf\">Path to Graduation<\/a> (LVGE).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/careers\/\">Career Services<\/a>: Career and major exploration; skills testing.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/careers\/technology\/\">What Can I do with this Major?<\/a> (Online Search Engine).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/careers\/technology\/\">Firsthand Career Portal<\/a> (Minimum education, salaries, career guidebooks, industry profiles, career advice blogs, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advising\/downloads\/\">Handbook<\/a>: Selecting a Major (LVGE) | Resources: Print and Video.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advising\/workshops\/\">Workshops<\/a>: Fall &amp; Spring (Various dates) | Major &amp; Minor Fair: Fall Only<\/li>\n<li>Various podcasts and articles associated with selecting the right major.<\/li>\n<li>春色视频 Criminology (Main Campus) vs Criminal Justice and Criminology (春色视频 Online). <a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/11\/Criminal-Justice-vs-Criminology-at-春色视频_.pdf\">Comparisons<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>Create Your Own Major<\/h6>\n<p>The option to &#8220;create your own major&#8221; is a unique opportunity for students who have a very narrow academic plan that cannot be met with existing college majors. Students who seek to pursue a uniquely designed major must meet all university required academic policies as defined in the university catalog.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create your own major.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2020\/12\/Create-your-own-major_Instructions.pdf\">Instructions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the University of La&nbsp;Verne, there are more than 50 majors and 35 minors, with options to create individualized minors in consultation with academic departments. With so many choices, the process of selecting a single major, let alone a double major, or a minor could be overwhelming. 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