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  2. The Explore Program

The Explore Program

Whether you’re totally undecided, confidently declared, or somewhere in between, you should explore your options before committing fully to a major. Students who make the effort to explore are more likely to choose a major that aligns with their interests and are ultimately more successful in their studies.

Be Exploratory

To help students explore their options, we have grouped all of Southern's majors into areas of interest. This system allows students to focus on an area based on their goals and interests.

Exploratory students must select one of the areas of interest below. This allows them to narrow down their focus to a particular group of common majors that match their interests. Students are assigned an academic advisor within their chosen area of interest who provides specialized advising for that area.

 

Arts and Humanities

Art Education
Art History
Communication: Advertising and Promotions
Communication: Film, Television, and Digital Production
Communication: Personal and Professional Communication
English Education 7-12
English: Creative Writing
English: Literature
English: Professional Writing
French Education 7-12
French
General Studies: Humanities Theme
History Education 7-12
History Education 7-12: History M.A. Accelerated Pathway
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
Italian Education 7-12
Italian
Media Studies
Music
Philosophy
Spanish Education 7-12
Spanish Education 7-12: MA Accelerated Pathway
Spanish
Spanish: Health and Human Service Professionals
Spanish: Hispanic Studies
Spanish: Translation Studies
Studio Art
Studio Art: Ceramics
Studio Art: Graphic Design
Studio Art: Jewelry - Metals
Studio Art: Painting
Studio Art: Photography
Studio Art: Printmaking
Studio Art: Sculpture
Theatre

Business

Business Administration: Accounting
Business Administration: Business Economics
Business Administration: Business Information Systems
Business Administration: Finance
Business Administration: International Business
Business Administration: Management
Business Administration: Marketing
Business Administration: Marketing M.B.A. Accelerated Pathway
Business Administration: Public Utilities Management
Economics
General Studies: Business Theme
Interdisciplinary Studies

Education

Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Elementary Education: Bilingual
General Studies: Educational Studies Theme
Information Management and Services
Interdisciplinary Studies
Special Education K-12
Special Education/Elementary Education Collaborative

Health and Human Services

Athletic Training: B.S./M.A.T. Accelerated
Communication Disorders
Exercise and Sport Science: Allied Health
Exercise and Sport Science: Sport Science
General Studies: Health and Community Service Theme
Health Science
Healthcare Studies: General    
Healthcare Studies: Healthcare and Clinical Research
Healthcare Studies: Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Healthcare Studies: Therapeutic Recreation in Aging
Interdisciplinary Studies
Nursing
Physical Education: PreK-12 Teacher Certification
Physical Education: PreK-12 Teacher Certification and School Health Education MS Accel. Pathway
Public Health
Recreation and Leisure Studies: Child Life Specialist
Recreation and Leisure Studies: Recreation and Youth Development
Recreation and Leisure Studies: Recreation Management
Recreation and Leisure Studies: Recreation Therapy M.S. Accelerated Pathway    
Recreation and Leisure Studies: Therapeutic Recreation
Respiratory Therapy: Clinical    
Respiratory Therapy: Leadership    
Social Work
Sport Management
Sport Management (ONLINE ONLY)
Sport Management: B.S. to M.S. Accelerated Pathway 
Sport Management: B.S. to M.S. Accelerated Pathway (ONLINE ONLY)
Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management: Event Management
Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management: Hospitality
Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management: Tourism

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Anthropology
Anthropology: Archaeology    
Anthropology: Bilingual Multicultural Education - TESOL MS Accelerated Pathway    
Anthropology: Biological    
Anthropology: Cultural    
Anthropology: General    
Anthropology: Linguistics    
General Studies: Social Sciences Theme
Interdisciplinary Studies
Journalism
Political Science Education 7-12
Political Science
Psychology
Psychology: M.A. Accelerated Pathway
Psychology: Mental Health
Sociology
Sociology: Criminology and Criminal Justice

STEM

Biology Education 7-12
Biology
Biology: BS to MS Accelerated Pathway
Biotechnology
Chemistry Education 7-12
Chemistry: General
Chemistry: Biochemistry    
Chemitry: Biochemistry M.S. Accelerated Pathway
Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry
Chemistry: M.S. Accelerated Pathway
Computer Science: Cybersecurity M.S. Accelerated Pathway
Computer Science: General    
Computer Science: Information Systems    
Data Science
Earth Science Education 7-12
Earth Science
Earth Science: Natural Hazards
Earth Science: Environmental
Earth Science: General
Earth Science: Geology
Earth Science: Natural Resources
Environmental Systems and Sustainability: Coastal Marine Systems
Environmental Systems and Sustainability: Environmental Systems
Environmental Systems and Sustainability: Sustainability Science and Environmental Policy
General Studies: STEM Theme
Geography
Geography: Geographic Information Science and Technology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics Education 7-12
Mathematics
Mathematics: Applied
Physics Education 7-12
Physics
Physics: Engineering
Physics: General

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Major Exploration Tool

When exploring majors, you may find it easier to first identify the subjects you don't want to study. This activity gives you the opportunity to eliminate majors in which you have no interest, allowing you to focus on programs that are real possibilities. To get the best results, be sure to read through the instructions and suggestions below.

Take your time, sit down at a computer, and focus! This tool is most helpful when you can give it your full attention.

Phase 1

Visit the Major Exploration Tool. You must have a MySCSU login to access the tool.

  • Ground rule 1:  If you are unfamiliar with a major, leave it for now, as you can't be sure that you don't want it. You will have the opportunity to learn about these majors in Elimination Phase 2.
  • Ground rule 2: Don't worry about career opportunities yet. Only think about these majors in terms of what you would be interested in studying. Do not focus on job opportunities at this point in the exercise, as this will be discussed at a later time. For example, do not eliminate an English major as a possibility if you are interested in the material but are concerned about job opportunities.
  • Ground rule 3: Distinguish between potential majors and interests/hobbies. Not all interests have to be potential majors. Try to differentiate between what is a hobby/interest and what you actually want to study. Maybe you enjoy working with computers, but would you want to study computer science and immerse yourself in the classes that come with it (calculus, physics, chemistry, etc.)? Should this be a major or remain an interest/hobby/passion?

Once you have gone through every major, save your list to complete Phase 1.

Phase 2

Allow your brain to relax so you can come back and complete Phase 2 from a fresh perspective, preferably after a day or two.

  1. Access your saved list of majors by returning to the Major Exploration Tool.
  2. Click on the title of every major you did not eliminate to view more information on that major. As you do this, you'll likely be able to eliminate more majors from your list. If you are still unsure about that major, leave it.
  3. Once you've narrowed down your list of potential majors even further, save your list.
  4. View the "Areas of Interest" box on the right side of the tool to identify which areas of interest are most relevant to you based on the majors you've chosen not to eliminate.
  5. Meet with an advisor from the Academic Advising Center.
    • New Students: You will discuss your results/findings/thoughts during your New Student Advising Meeting.
    • Current Students: Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advising Center in any of the areas of interest you'd like to learn more about. During this meeting, you will discuss your results/findings/thoughts as well as identify the next steps in your major exploration journey.

 

 

Visit the Major Exploration Tool

Log in using your MySCSU account

 

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