Explore Majors
Selecting a major is NOT the same as choosing a career
How to explore:
- Browse through the majors on this page (Full list of majors and requirements here)
- Take a Career Course! EDU 120 and EDU 220 are perfect for exploring majors
- Take an introductory class in the major
Helpful tips:
- If you need advice about hours or requirements, contact your faculty adviser or the Office of Academic Advising (Reynolda Hall 125).
- To learn more about Health Professions and pre-law advising, contact the pre-professional advisers and check out exploring grad school.
- See Where Deacs Go after graduation.
Need more help?
It’s true… Employers are interested in what makes you, YOU! The whole you. From skills and abilities to internships, extracurriculars, and overall passions — majoring in a certain area does not necessarily require you to choose a certain career.
There are a handful of careers in which major selection is a consideration. These include but are not limited to: accounting, computer programming, engineering, and finance.
Pursue a major that interests you.
Students usually make the best grades in the classes they enjoy the most, so why not choose a major that you’re passionate about?
Research, explore, and be open-minded.
The purpose of your major is not to prepare you for one specific job, especially at a liberal arts university like Wake Forest. Your major is to develop you as a whole person. Consider all the possibilities and passions you can pursue!