What Should I Major In?
Choosing a major is a major decision! While you don’t have to decide right away (in fact, many students will change their major at some point during their college education!), knowing there are options that suit you and your unique interests, goals and traits can put your mind at ease that no matter which path you take, NU is the right place for the journey!
Question #1
What kind of extracurriculars were most important to you in HS?
Question #2
When you go for a walk, what’s going on in your head?
Question #3
When you think of yourself in 10 years, what do you think will be your priority?
Question #4
When a friend comes to you with a problem, how do you help them?
Question #5
My favorite subject in school is…
Question #6
How do you feel when you have to give a presentation or talk in front of groups of people?
Question #7
What kind of job did you have or look for in HS?
Question #8
How do you approach a challenging task or project?
Question #9
How do you feel about graduate school?
Your Results
People Person
You prefer spending your time around other people, whether it’s friends or family, and you’re at your best when you can help them in some way, or forge a deep connection. You might want to consider majors that set you up for careers that have you working 1 on 1 with others, or put you in roles that let you foster relationships and lend your expertise.
Here are a few of the programs that might interest you, or visit your full results page to learn more!
View My ResultsHotel and Restaurant Management
and Tourism Management
Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management
Sport
Undergraduate
Your Results
Structured Thinker & Strategist
Your hobbies and your career don’t have to intersect! You might value a career that prioritizes stability and structure, giving you the freedom to pursue your hobbies and passions outside of work. Careers with regular schedules and routines can offer the work/life balance and financial stability you’ll be looking for as you settle into adulthood.
Here are a few of the programs that might interest you, or visit your full results page to learn more!
View My ResultsComputer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate
Your Results
Problem Solver & Experimenter
You are a problem solver! Whether you’re tinkering, building, experimenting or finding a new solution to a complex problem, you might thrive in a career that fosters those critical thinking skills. Fields like engineering, research and technology offer an endless number of opportunities to take on challenges and find a new answer or improve an existing one.
Here are a few of the programs that might interest you, or visit your full results page to learn more!
View My ResultsChemistry and Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Physics
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate
Your Results
Creative Trailblazer & Passion Pursuer
Your planet turns on the axis of creativity. You want to be able to express yourself, and it’s important to you that you’re always able to do what you love. There are plenty of ways to turn your passions into a career. It’s hard work, but you’re not afraid of that. Consider majoring in something you’re passionate about, or double majoring and following your dreams!
Here are a few of the programs that might interest you, or visit your full results page to learn more!
View My ResultsArt History with Museum Studies
Art History with Museum Studies
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate
Your Results
Born Leader
You want to take the world by storm. Whether that means starting and running your own company or taking a leadership role in an organization you’re excited about, there is no stopping you once you set your mind to something. You could consider a major that sets you up for broad success in business, or that puts your natural leadership tendencies to use.
Here are a few of the programs that might interest you, or visit your full results page to learn more!
View My ResultsCriminology and Criminal Justice
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate
Tourism and Event Management
Tourism
and Tourism Management
Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management
Sport
Undergraduate
Your Results
Versatile Pathfinder
You’re a jack of all trades! Your interests are varied, and you might not have any specific career goals nailed down yet. Fortunately for you, college is the best time to explore every opportunity available to you!
At Niagara University, our Academic and Career Exploration Program was made for people just like you. Learn more this program and how it can help you find your path to a fulfilling, successful future!
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