Undeclared

Are you exploring the academic choices available at Illinois State University? Have you been admitted as an Undeclared student? Learn about your options and begin your journey to find the right major for you.

Explore your options

Illinois State has 34 academic departments in six colleges, offering more than 188 fields of study.

Also, create your customized "FirstView" information packet or e-brochure of the academic programs that interest you. Just complete the easy steps to receive a full-color brochure via e-mail attached as a PDF. In addition you will receive information about social opportunities, admission standards and application deadlines, financial aid, and more! Get your FirstView now!

We encourage you to explore Web sites of departments and schools to gain a better understanding of the types of courses they require and the career opportunities available to their students. If, after you explore their site, you still have questions, contact the department via email or phone for more information.

You can also visit our site dedicated to helping you find the right major for you. There are many different resources available on and off campus to help you discover which academic path will fit you best.

The undergraduate catalog is another resource that will give you an overview of all the academic programs, their requirements, and course descriptions.

Seek some advice

The Academics link on the University's homepage offers links to departmental and school web sites as well as many other helpful resources to assist you with finding a major that is the right fit for you! However, there are many resources available to help you find your way to a major, some of them are listed below:

Academic advisors within University College Academic Advisement serve all incoming freshmen, current students with 24 or fewer semester hours, and those students who have not declared a major. Your academic advisor will arrange numerous meetings with you in order to determine your class schedule, interpret university policies, understand major and minor requirements, make short- and long-range academic plans, and locate academic resources.
Student Counseling Services offers great tools to help you think through career choices, including step-by-step computer programs, personal career counseling, and special events.
Take a Career Choice class. What a great idea! Earn some credit while you are exploring your options! The class teaches students how to assess their interests, abilities, and values; how to gather information about occupations; and how to make career decisions.

Please be aware that Illinois State University requires all students to be enrolled in a major by the time they earn 75 hours. Find out more about the 75 hour policy.