Important Information For Students
IAI Majors
Placement Testing
Program Requirements
Faculty Advisers
|
Other Transfer Programs of Study
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
If you are unsure which direction your studies should take, you are not alone. Many College of DuPage students begin attending the college while either undecided about their major or with multiple interests.
Your active involvement in making academic and career decisions is important. As part of your decision-making process, gather information about yourself, explore various educational and career options, and seek career counseling with a counselor while you attend College of DuPage.
College of DuPage's general education requirements offer a broad selection of course choices for an undecided student. For example, a student interested in psychology can enroll in an introductory psychology course to learn more about that area and fulfill part of the General Education requirement at the same time. Several specific courses, described in Program Note 3, are designed for career exploration.
If you are undecided about what area to major in and where to transfer, courses chosen from this guide would transfer to most baccalaureate-granting schools. Although schools vary as to the number of courses or hours needed, these guidelines represent the courses likely to be required for general education. Because this is only a guide, students should review the general requirements in various private or public transfer institution catalogs.
Some schools accept the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree as meeting their general education requirements on transfer.
Once you decide on a major, refer to the appropriate Transfer Program Guide for that interest area. When you decide on an interest area and a transfer school, obtain that institution's current catalog and refer to it for general education and program requirements in your major. Consult with a College of DuPage faculty adviser and an admissions representative at the transfer school about your preparation at College of DuPage.
Faculty Advisers
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
This Undeclared Major program guide is based on an associate in arts (A.A.) degree. Students with an interest in science or mathematics may wish to work toward an associate in science (A.S.) degree. Both degrees prepare students for transfer to a baccalaureate-granting school. It is definitely to your advantage to make a decision about your major career direction so you can coordinate your course work with the requirements of a transfer institution. Failure to declare a major could extend the amount of time spent in completing your baccalaureate degree.
Students who earn an associate in arts degree at College of DuPage may transfer credits to baccalaureate-granting schools. This guide helps students plan their first term at College of DuPage.
Refer to the College of DuPage Catalog that was in effect at the time of your original enrollment (unless you have not been enrolled for more than three consecutive terms) for degree requirements, course descriptions and academic regulations. Catalogs are available in Counseling and Advising Services, SRC 2044, and in the Admissions and Information office, SRC 2046.
Meet with one of the counselors to discuss which courses to take, especially if you are undeclared or uncertain about your field of interest or planning to transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution. Contact information for counselors is listed in the above paragraph. Consult Counseling and Advising Services, SRC 2044, to obtain a copy of requirements detailed in the Student Planning Worksheet, which is also available on the web site.
Degree audits detailing courses you have completed and courses yet to be taken to satisfy your degree or certificate requirements may be requested from the Records office, SRC 2015.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Undeclared Major, Associate in Arts
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Undeclared Major, A.A. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
return to top
FACULTY ADVISERS
All full-time faculty have advising responsibilities that include providing assistance in the interpretation of general education and program requirements, as well as transfer and career information specific to their discipline. (See also Counseling below.) Once you have decided on a specific interest area or career, or if you need more information about a possible interest area, consult with a faculty adviser. Contact the Advising and Transfer Center, (630) 942-2259, for a referral to a faculty adviser who teaches in the discipline(s) of your interest.
Other Transfer Programs of Study
