Services: Selecting a Major

Many students like to explore the varied majors, endorsements and minors offered at WSC by beginning their college career as an undeclared major.

What Is An Undeclared Major?

If you are entering college without a specific field of study, you are "undeclared" until you choose a major, you are not alone. Nationally, as many as 35 percent of the incoming freshmen are in the process of selecting a major when they enter college. About 26 percent enter Wayne State College undeclared.

As An Undeclared Student, What Happens To Me When I Enter WSC?
You will be enrolled in General Education classes so that you can make normal progress toward a degree. At the same time you can explore educational and career options to help you select your major field of study. The chart to the right shows how your time at WSC will be utilized.

Is My First Year Or Two "Wasted" If I Have Not Yet Decided

     On A Major?

Absolutely not! Undeclared students usually begin course work at WSC by completing general education requirements.

 

Students must complete 125 credit hours to graduate. General Education consists of 46 of those hours. General Education is divided into the following subgroups:

In addition to general education, students must also select a major or teaching endorsement and minor or professional education classes. Each of these categories require a certain number of credit hours.

 

After meeting the above requirements, the student may take "elective" classes to complete the 125 credit hour total needed for graduation. Undeclared students can use these elective classes as a means of exploring different majors and career options. Students choosing education programs have fewer elective classes.

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Ron Vick, MA, LPC
Counselor / Academic Advisor
Int'l Student Advisor