Undergraduate Major Mentors
Having trouble deciding on a major? Undergraduate Major Mentors can help!

Each academic department has selected senior representatives to assist undeclared students having questions and concerns about particular fields of study. Either through one-on-one casual meetings or through e-mail conversations, you can discuss the following topics:

Questions to ask an Undergraduate Major Mentor
What the department is like:

• What courses would I take for my major?
• Is it possible to add a second major or minors?
• Tell me about the faculty in the department?

What special opportunities are available in the department:

• What departmental clubs and organizations exist?
• What kinds of special topics courses or trips are offered?
• Does the department offer special projects, such as teaching assistant, research assistant, mentor programs, research opportunities? What have students done as special projects in the past?
• What internship or practicum opportunities are available?
• Will I do a senior research project? What kinds of research opportunities are available?
• What connections do the faculty have in the community? regionally? nationally? internationally?

What happens when I graduate?

• What careers can I pursue with my major?
• Do majors from this department often go directly on to graduate school? What advanced degrees do they pursue?

Undergraduate Major Mentors by Department
For a current list of Undergraduate Major Mentors, contact the Career Center.