Advising Hub
Welcome Undeclared Students
Not Sure About Your Major?
If you haven’t declared a major—or are considering a change—meet with an academic
counselor. Choosing a major is part of discovering your interests, and we’re here
to help.
Fresno State offers a wide variety of majors to explore. Keep in mind: your major doesn’t always determine your career. Unless a field requires specialized training, your degree can open doors to many career paths. The most important step is selecting a major that excites you and fits your goals.
Connecting Majors to Careers and Career Counselor Support
Once you’ve narrowed down possible majors, consider how they connect to different career options. Your college education provides a strong foundation for many future opportunities.
From your first semester, you can connect with a career counselor for guidance. Visit the Career Development Center in the University Student Union (USU) Room 306, call 559.278.2381, or email careers@csufresno.edu.
Majors & Minors at Fresno State
Click here to find a list of all of the majors and minors offered at Fresno State.
Majors to Careers
Are you interested in a major but unsure what careers you can go into with that major? Click here to explore your majors of interest and see the different jobs & career fields you can go into based on that major.
University Catalog
This will link you directly to the current University Catalog for further information on degree programs and their requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
"Undeclared" is a term used by the university for students who have not decided on or declared a major. Other institutions use terms such as "undecided" or "exploratory." "Undeclared" is also sometimes used by students who are changing their major and wish to be formally undeclared during the transition time between majors.
At 45 units earned you will receive a Major Declaration Hold on your Student Center. This will block you from registration and you will need to declare a major to clear the hold.
You will need to complete a change of major form with an advisor from the department of the major you want to declare. Please contact the appropriate Major Advising Center to meet with an advisor.
- Career Development Center, University Student Union, Room 306. For an appointment with a career counselor call 278-2381.
- If you have an interest in a certain major, meet with the College Advising Center for that department.
Yes, see an career counselor in the Career Development Center to start exploring majors. They can also assist with signing the official Change of Major Request form that will be required to be submitted. You still must have a declared major by your 60th unit or a registration block will be placed.
It is important to meet with an career counselor in the Career Development Center at least once per semester for advice about completing General Education requirements and to assist with declaration of a major. The faster a decision is made about declaring a major the more likely you will be on track for a degree.
Until a decision is made regarding a major, courses that fulfill General Education (GE) requirements should be taken. However, the longer the major exploration process is delayed the likelihood increases of missing opportunities to select courses that can double count for the major as well as GE.
It is recommended to work with an career counselor in the Career Development Center when selecting courses.
Students who are exploring their options and have not declared a major can take General Education courses that are broadly applicable to graduation requirements, introductory courses in majors of potential interest (some of these may fulfill General Education requirements), as well as elective courses that are designed for first-year college students (Community Service, KAC, or other appropriate courses).
Self Assessments
How do I select a major that is right for me? This can be a very overwhelming thing to think about. Start by taking some self assessments or completing some of our worksheets to begin the process. These can be reviewed with your career counselor in the Career Development Center.
| Assessment | What does it measure? | How to take it |
|---|---|---|
| Focus 2 | Interests, Values, Personality, Skills, Leisure | Register here with your Fresno State email address. Access Code: bulldogs |
| California Career Zone | Interests, Skills, Work Importance | Register here |
| O*Net Career Exploration Tools | Abilities, Interests, Work Importance | Access here |
Select the ONE theme that you most align within your major search. Complete the worksheet prior to meeting with your academic counselor.
How Do I Select a Major That’s Right For Me? This is a process. Think through the following:
Adopted from CSU Fullerton
Major Exploration Events