Undecided About Your Major?

At the UO, you'll be in good company—about one-third of new students are undecided about their majors when they begin their freshman year. We actually invite you to explore before declaring your major—in the 275 comprehensive academic programs you'll find here, there will be many you've never imagined. Each term, you'll find more than 2,000 classes to choose from in cutting-edge areas such as nanotechnology, sports marketing, product design, landscape architecture, ethnic studies, and  more. Academic advisers will help you to make sense of it all.

You can begin by choosing a Freshman Interest Group in which you’ll begin working on graduation requirements while you explore your academic interests.

By beginning your exploration at a four-year university, you’ll be more likely to complete your degree. You’re more likely to serve as a student leader, be more involved in extracurricular activities, and use campus resources like the gym, free computer labs, or the library.

These mileposts will help you on your path:

• The UO’s academic advisers and prominent scholars in academic departments will work with you to create a custom roadmap
• Review the UO Catalog. Click on the department or school of your choice, listed in the left-hand column, and follow the links to find your areas of interest
• Our speedy tutorial will help you get off to a good start
• Check out future career possibilities
• Be sure to check out the UO’s Freshman Interest Groups