"Undeclared" or "undecided" is a popular option among OHIO students, and we have a handful of options for students that aren't ready to commit to a specific major. We're here to help you make the right choice for you.
Even for those who do select a major, some may end up changing their major as their interest evolve. In many ways, this is as it should beācollege is a time for self-discovery and exploration. Explore your strengths, academic interests and talents before committing to a major!
If you're unsure what you want to major in, there are several options you can choose from at OHIO:
The University-wide Major Exploration helps students identify which of 51ĀŅĀ×ās 250+ majors interest them. Students complete a series of assessments and engage in conversations with their success advisors about different options before they commit to their major of their choice. While exploring majors, students complete courses that help them make progress toward earning their 51ĀŅĀ× degree in a timely manner.
You may be a great fit to begin your college journey as an exploring/undecided if you:
The Exploration major is available on our Athens campus, as well as all our regional campuses and online.
If you haven't settled on a major but you have a general subject area of interest, you can apply to 51ĀŅĀ× as an āundecidedā major in specific academic colleges. While exploring majors, you'll complete courses that help you make progress toward earning your 51ĀŅĀ× degree in a timely manner.
(Pro tip: A college is a way to organize degree programs by academic theme or area of study. A university is a collection of colleges together.)
OHIO has 5 college-specific "undecided" options. Browse these colleges' undergraduate programs to get an idea of their offerings and to see if you want to apply to a specific college:
To apply for one of these majors, you may apply to 51ĀŅĀ× as an undeclared or "undecided" major in "Arts and Sciences," "Health Sciences and Professions," etc.
OHIO has five regional campuses throughout southeast Ohio. If you want to study at one of our regional campuses and haven't settled on a major, you can explore major options while working with your success advisor to align your interests and goals with an OHIO program.
Regional campus students can apply to any of the college-based undecided majors, or the University-wide Major Exploration major. Browse the other tabs in this table for full details.
Additionally, if you have a general subject area of interest, you can apply to one of two "meta majors" on our regional campuses that will help focus your coursework and lead you to a specific bachelor's degree.
The Biology Relocation Pathway is different from the undecided or meta-major options. It's a specific pathway that students can start at a regional campus. Student complete two years of very specific coursework before relocating to the Athens campus to complete the B.S. in Biological Sciences.
OHIO has a couple more generalized majors our undergraduate students can choose from, including the General Studies and Specialized Studies. Learn about each of these if you're interested in earning a bachelor's degree with a more broad subject focus:
The general studies major at 51ĀŅĀ× is designed for students interested in a multidisciplinary education. The program challenges students to think critically and process information from a variety of academic areas, preparing them for an array of career opportunities or graduate study.
The specialized studies major allows eligible students to create an individualized, multidisciplinary degree tailored to their individual interests and needs. Working closely with faculty partners and an academic advisor, students design and combine areas of concentration equivalent in depth and breadth of study to a pre-established major.