Whether you are a student in The A Center, a student in another college, or a prospective student, we are happy to offer a variety of major exploration resources to help you explore your major/minor options further.
MyMajors Assessment
Spend 15 minutes taking the MyMajors Assessment to receive a list of recommended University of Arizona majors.
Then make an appointment with an advisor from The A Center to discuss your major options further!
Resource Library
Major exploration is a journey, and you may find you are ready to begin that process on your own. We are here to help! Below is our library of resources to aid you as you explore your options. Each library is based on where you are in the process, so feel free to pick what best fits you or visit all the libraries!
Reflecting on Past Experiences
| MyMajors | Take this 15 minute assessment tool to map your interests, skills, and values to a list of the University of Arizona majors |
| My History of Higher Education | Take time to review and evaluate your history of higher education |
| Common Thoughts About Majors | Assess your common thoughts and opinions you have about majors and the major exploration process |
| Daring Dreams Delivered | Learn more about your dreams and how to take steps to make them come true |
| Mind Map for Majors | Map out your dreams for the future |
| Shoulds/Can'ts/Fears | Evaluate what might be holding you back when exploring majors |
Exploring Values, Interests, and Strengths
| Values Sort | Evaluate your core values |
| Exploring Values and Lifestyles | Evaluate your intrinsic, extrinsic, and lifestyle values |
| Interest Party Exercise | Identify your interests and Holland code |
| Holland Code and Majors | Connect your results from the Interest Party Exercise with UA majors |
| VIA Strengths | Take this free assessment to evaluate your character strengths |
Decision Making & Imagining the Future
| Bias in Decision-Making | Review potential biases you may hold when making a decision on a major |
| Your Decision-Making Style | Evaluate your decision-making style |
| SWOT Analysis | Review your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in relation to a major |
| My Ideal Day | Think about the future and create your ideal day |
| WOW Test | Test your potential majors and see what wows |
| Purpose Activity | Reflect on what gives you purpose and meaning |
Narrowing Down the Options
| Readiness Ruler | Evaluate your readiness to declare a major |
| List of the University of Arizona Majors and Minors (Main Campus) | Take some time to review and mark off any majors you know you are NOT interested in |
| Degree Search | Search for majors from all of the University of Arizona campuses |
| Advisor Resource Center | Find advisors for any major, minor, or certificate on campus and begin asking questions |
| Questions to Ask a Major Advisor | Brainstorm questions you would like to ask a major advisor |
| Date a Major | Take a unique approach to evaluating what you are looking for in a major |
Connecting Majors & Careers
| What Can I Do With This Major? | Explore how majors can relate to career fields |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | Investigate career outlooks and how to prepare for various career paths |
| Career Clusters | Take the Career Clusters Quiz from the Center for Career Readiness to identify potential types of work |
Attend the Meet Your Major Fair
Not sure about your major? Undecided and not sure where to start? Stop by the annual Meet Your Major Fair! Connect with representatives and advisors from majors across campus, all conveniently located in the same room. Explore areas of interest, discover a major you never knew existed, and start the process of choosing the right major for you. With over 120 majors on campus, there’s something for everyone - stop by and start learning about what possibilities are waiting for you.
The Meet Your Major Fair is held every September/October. Visit our Signature Events page for more detailed information.
Take Our Major Exploration Course
SERP197P: Explore, Discover, Decide...Your Major
This course is for students who are motivated to work through the process of deciding on a major. Students are guided through the process of self and major exploration. Interests, values, and personality inventories, as well as major exploration exercises and journal-writing, are utilized to assist students in clarifying their strengths, values, decision-making style and educational goals. The goal is for students to have the tools and knowledge necessary to make an informed decision about their major by the end of the course.
Meet with a Major Exploration Advisor
Not a current Undeclared student in The A Center? That is fine! We offer major exploration appointments for ALL undergraduate students at the University of Arizona. In these appointments, we will ask you questions about your interests, skills, and values to help you begin the process. Together, we will examine what motivates you, what your goals are educationally and personally, and help guide you toward making an informed decision about a major here at UA. Keep in mind, everyone begins this process at a different place, so each appointment will be tailored to your individual situation. Visit our Make an Appointment page for scheduling options.