Academic Advising
Majors and minors
The first thing everyone asks when you start college is “What's your major?” You may be thinking, “What IS a major?” A major is the subject that you choose to be your primary area of study and which will make up about 25% of your credit hours. Since you will spend so much of your academic career studying your major subject, it's an important decision. But don't stress out! We have some information to help you make that decision a little easier.
- UT major and minor programs
View an alphabetical listing of the majors and minors UT offers with links to the academic departments housing those majors. - Need help choosing a major?
Career Services has a tool to help you investigate majors by looking at your areas of interest and strengths, as well as help you investigate various majors and map out your academic plan. - What can I do with this major?
Follow this link to go to the UT Career Services webpage and browse their extensive list of majors, related career fields, employers, and strategies for getting a job, as well as links to related websites. - UT majors by college
Not sure which college your major is in? Check out this reference sheet. - Major guides
Information about each program includes a descriptive definition, career opportunities, salary trends in certain career areas, high school preparation, requirements for the program at UT, and a sample curriculum. - UT requirements for majors
In order to progress into your major, you'll need to meet some requirements. At UT, each College has different requirements and we've provided this handy list of those for you. - Exploring Majors and Careers
Career Services offers a one-hour credit course that helps freshmen and sophomores learn more about themselves and the majors and careers that they might be interested in. If you are still a little confused about what do with your life, this course will certainly help point you in the right direction.
A minor is similar to a major. It is a secondary area of study but requires fewer hours than a major. Everyone must have a major, but minors are optional. A minor is usually chosen to complement the major area of study, but they can be in the same or different colleges. Your advisor is the best person to help you investigate minors and to see if you could benefit from pairing your major with another subject.