what is undeclared?
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Undeclared
WHAT IS UNDECLARED?Students come to Nebraska as Undeclared for many reasons. �ey may be deciding between two majors, open to many future paths, or just unsure of what to do next. �e Explore Center works one to one with Undeclared students to help them explore their options and �nd their path. Below is an example of how the major exploration process works.
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OUR STUDENTS
Collect information about majors and careers, such as educational
requirements, salary, and job demand. Relate this research to your interests, skills, and values.
Use assessments to identify your interests, skills, and
values. Majors and careers that intersect with all three will likely be a good �t for you.
Meet with people who have diverse perspectives and experiences to help you further understand your
major and career options.
Use the information you’ve gathered to re�ect, weigh your options, and select your next
course of action.
Test out di�erent careers through shadowing, interviewing, and getting involved �rst-hand.
How To Find Your
Major
“�e Explore Center really helped me �nd my path in life. When I arrived at UNL, I genuinely had no idea what major I wanted to do and could only think of a few of
my interests, including public speaking and music. A�er discussing my interests and building a schedule that allowed me to try out di�erent majors, I fell in love
with Advertising and Public Relations! �e Explore Center really made my interests a priority and within a year, I knew I was going to declare Advertising
and Public Relations.” - Samantha, ‘19
of the freshman class starts at UNL without a
declared major
25%almost
Undeclared
MAKING YOUR SCHEDULE
Example Semester Credit Hours
Child, Youth, & Family Studies 33
English Composition 3Biological Sciences with Lab
Social Problems (Sociology)
Purpose
ACE 6/Exploratory
ACE 9ACE 1
ACE 4
Example Semester Credit Hours
Calculus 5
1
Chemistry with Lab 4
Communication 3
Intro to Biological Engineering
Purpose
ACE 3
Exploratory
ACE 4
ACE 2
Career & Major Interests: Mental/Behavioral Health, Community Service
Career & Major Interests: Sustainability (Envionmental Studies, Biological Systems Engineering)
Example Semester Credit Hours
Applied Calculus 3
3
Beginning Drawing 3
English Composition 3
Intro to Advertising & Public Relations
Purpose
ACE 3/Business Req’t
Exploratory/Elective
ACE 7
ACE 1
Career & Major Interests: Marketing, Public Relations, Graphic Design
Example Semester Credit Hours
Plant Science 3
3
English Composition 3
Biological Sciences with Lab 4
Educational Psychology
Purpose
Exploratory/Elective
Exploratory/Elective
ACE 1
ACE 4
Career & Major Interests: Agriculture, Education
What are ACE courses?
�e ACE courses are used to explore various majors and minors at UNL. Regardless of major, each student seeking a degree from UNL needs to take one class in each of the 10 ACE categories before graduation. �erefore, every ACE course you take to explore also counts toward your degree regardless of the major you pick!
What are Exploratory courses?
Exploratory courses are typically introduction courses to a major you may be interested in. If you pursue a major in that area, the course can be applied toward the major. If you decide that major is not for you, the course may count as an elective or general education requirement.
What are Elective courses?
Elective courses are any courses taken that do not ful�ll a particular academic requirement (i.e. major or minor requirement). All UNL degrees include elective hours that allow students to earn credit through courses in any area of interest.
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Communication 3 ACE 2
History 3 ACE 5
Example Schedules
CONNECT WITH USExplore Center Recruitment Team402.472.6196 | [email protected]
�e University of Nebraska does not discriminate based upon any protected status. Please see go.unl.edu/nondiscrimination.
JARED
ALEXIS
Music Appreciation 3 ACE 7
Science, Environment, & Sustainability 3 ACE 8/Exploratory
MADDIE
ALEX