Choose a Major

Being Undecided about your major is an opportunity for you to combine interests and abilities into a field that you will enjoy and find positive through the college journey and after.

The following table combines your interests and your abilities into a general area of study. Please select an area that best connects what you like and what you are good at. Each area provides information about the programs available at UCCS.

Keep an open mind and take this opportunity to explore and discover!

To make an appointment with the Undecided Academic Advisor, call (719) 255.3260 or email an advisor.


If you like... plus If you are good at... equals Think about this area...
  • to examine  the role that humans play in the development of the world
  • to look at the ways that art and culture have influenced history
  • language, art, history, literature, music, film
  • writing effectively
  • art in some form (writing, film, music, painting, drawing, design)
  • thinking outside of the box
  • appreciating global and historical perspectives
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  • to study math and science
  • to solve problems
  • to know why
  • the world around you
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  • logic and organization
  • following a specific process
  • observing things
  • working well independently
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  • to study human behavior
  • to help other people
  • to improve society
  • study/perform research
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  • observing people
  • organizing data
  • being objective
  • taking an interest in people
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  • fundamentals of the business world
  • working with numbers
  • analyze information
  • to be the boss
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  • analyzing real-world problems
  • thinking outside of the box
  • working well as part of a team
  • being self-motivated and disciplined
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  • to solve practical problems
  • to think logically
  • to work with your hands
  • new technology
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  • being innovative
  • math and science
  • working well as part of a team
  • coming up with solutions
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  • to take care of people
  • how science relates to people
  • a hospital/health care setting
  • details
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  • maintaining a positive attitude
  • personal health and wellness
  • communicating
  • working well as part of a team
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  • children and/or young people
  • to be enthusiastic and creative
  • to motivate
  • to engage in learning
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  • organization
  • being patient
  • communicating
  • leadership
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  • to follow the rules
  • to be fair-minded
  • to serve your community
  • to solve problems
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  • making decisions
  • working well as part of a team
  • communicating
  • being aware of your surroundings
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