Undeclared Checklist
How do I begin the major exploration process?
Being an undeclared student can be quite intimidating! To better assist students in discovering majors that match their interests and capabilities, the Academic Exploration Program has designed the Undeclared Checklist to simplify the major selection process. Undeclared students should attempt to complete this checklist during their first year at UCF. The checklist will guide students in discovering their strengths and interests, researching potential majors, and utilizing appropriate campus resources. Undeclared students should also print this checklist and bring it to their academic advising appointment with their first year advisor if they have further questions.
- Discover your strengths, weaknesses, and interests
- Visit your First Year Advisor or the Career Services Office to discover majors in which you have a natural interest
- Visit MyMajors.com to discover academic majors that match your personal strengths
- Meet with a Career Counselor in Career Services to learn about other self-exploration and personality assessments to find a career that matches YOU
- Explore your options
- Review what majors are offered at UCF
- Page 112 of the 2008-2009 undergraduate catalog
- Create a list of 5-10 majors that match your interests and capabilities
- Review what minors and certificates are offered at UCF
- Page 274 of the 2008-2009 undergraduate catalog
- Review what majors are offered at UCF
- Research your potential majors
- Enroll in exploratory and introductory courses
- Review the 2008-2009 undergraduate catalog for degree requirements
- Research career fields that match each major area of interest
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco
- Narrow down your list to 3 to 5 majors that match your interests and capabilities
- Utilize available resources
- Meet with a professor or professional in your field of interest
- Explore the Career Services website
- Explore the Academic Exploration Program website
- Attend the Annual Majors Fair
- February 11th, 2009, 11am-2pm, Student Union: Pegasus Ballroom
- Declare a major
- Set up an appointment with your First Year Advisor to discuss what you have discovered and any decision about a major
- Phillips Hall, Room 116, 407-823-3789
- Complete the Declaration of Major form with your First Year Advisor
- Return your Declaration of Major form to the Registrar's Office
- Millican Hall, Room 161, 407-823-3100
- Set up an appointment with your First Year Advisor to discuss what you have discovered and any decision about a major
* UCF Undeclared Policy- All students at the University of Central Florida are expected to officially declare a major prior to earning 45 college credit hours (this includes credits earned from CLEP, Dual Enrollment, AP, and IB). An administrative hold to prevent future university registration will be placed on the records of all students that have not declared a major. Students must meet with an academic advisor (within Student Development and Enrollment Services, the Colleges, or Regional Campuses) to have the hold released.
CLICK HERE for a PDF of the Undeclared Checklist
What is next? Choosing a major is not the last step, it is only the beginning!
Many students think career planning begins sometime in the future when it actually began in high school. As freshmen, students enjoy faster progress toward graduation and a more fulfilling selection of a major and career if they follow an action plan.
The Academic Exploration Program has constructed a step-by-step plan of tasks to be completed that will speed time to graduation and increase the chances of being in the "right major." Each year as an undergraduate student, there are several simple but very rewarding steps to follow that streamline progress to graduation and into a desired career or graduate and professional school.
CLICK HERE for the PDF of In-College Career Planning Continuum