Your First Year
See the pros and cons of several schedules across disciplines. Try to critique your own schedule by looking for similar strengths and weaknesses.
Connect to our catalog and see the way our departments encourage you to structure your major over 4 years.
The number of choices you see can be overwhelming. We have ideas to get you started.
It does take planning. But learn to plan efficiently and you’ll save time (and panic less) when you need to make changes.
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Milestones
In your first year, explore majors and interests broadly. If you meet with your advisor, you can actually fit it all in.
Ìý ExploreÌýdifferent fields of study in your classes and by attending events or lectures from experts.
Ìý If you decide on a major, map a 4-year plan and bring it to an advisor.
Ìý Ask your advisor if there are ways to incorporate your other interests into the plan you create.
Ìý Create a class list of possible courses to take for the following semester.
Ìý Connect with career services to reflect on your strengths.
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