Decided on a Major? What's next?

1) Not all colleges offer all majors. Find out where your major is offered. There are many web sites, here are a couple.

Utah Institutions: Utah Mentor, a Utah State Higher Education site.

International sources: CollegeView,

Visit with an academic advisor.

2) Review the major requirements. Each program is designed differently based on the expertise of faculty. Compare the requirements between schools, look at the course descriptions --- which one interests you more? Visit with a major advisor at each school you are considering before you make a commitment to enroll.

            Brigham Young University-Provo
            Dixie State College
            Southern Utah University
            University of Utah
            Utah State University
            Utah Valley State College
            Weber State University
            Westminster College of Salt Lake

3) Attend transfer events including workshops, information tables, college fairs and campus visits. Ask questions.

What are the admissions deadlines?
Is it a limited enrollment (restricted) program?
How many students are admitted?
When is the best time to start?
Does the program require a special application?
When are the deadlines?
What are the criteria?

Which courses must be completed prior to applying to the program?
What are the scholarship opportunities and application deadlines?
Who is the contact person at the four year institution?
Who is the contact person at SLCC?
How many total credits is the program?
Is the program full time/part time?
Is the program offered day/evening?
What is the job market like? Salaries?

4) Take classes that transfer.

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