Exploratory Advising Center

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Looking for an opportunity to explore various majors and career paths before deciding on a bachelor's degree? Check out ��'s Exploratory pre-major. Through personalized advising, career assessments and workshops, you can find your passions and identify the path that best suits you. The Exploratory Program has been one of the largest majors at �� over the last 10 years with over 350 students joining each year.

Exploring Her Options Led to the Perfect Career

Mar 04, 2025

When �� alumna Aysia Kemp declared her major in the first semester of her sophomore year, she felt confident in her chosen path. Things didn’t start off that way, however.
Bre Hambleton's Exploratory Experience

Mar 07, 2025

Starting off as an Exploratory student gave me the freedom to try different classes and learn more about who I am as a person.
Freshman Finds Her Path Through ��’s Exploratory Program

Dec 06, 2024

When Alex Newnes arrived at �� this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity – one that led her specifically to ��'s Exploratory program.

Exploratory Student Spotlight

"The Exploratory Program within University College is really for anyone who's still looking to discover their interests."

Student Spotlight

Luke K.

Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology

"The Exploratory Program helped me realize that I wasn’t alone. Spending my freshman year as an exploratory student allowed me to take the time to decide what I really wanted to do.”

Kristyn W.

Major: Visual Communication Design

"I feel like if I hadn't started out as an exploratory student, I would have left my college experience with unanswered questions about myself and possibly regrets.”

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