Why Keuka College is a Great Choice if You're Undecided About a College Major

Thanks to Keuka College's exploratory program and your annual internship experiences, you'll be able to explore and experiment to discover the right major and career path for you.

The best place to be undecided about what you want to study is right here at Keuka College. The exploratory path provides the foundation to build strong critical thinking skills as you encounter a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities.

Throughout your first-year courses and your first Field Period® experience, you'll be able to try things out, discover your passion, and build confidence along the way. And our Career Development team is here to help you assess your interests, find your strengths, and discover professions you may not have ever heard about.

Explore Program Areas

When you're ready to declare a major, and you'll need to do so by the end of your sophomore year, Keuka College has more than 35 from which you can choose. Our majors are grouped into the following areas:

Business and Management

The many fields within business and management will prepare you for key roles in a wide range of business ventures including corporate executive, bankruptcy specialist, CPA, sales and marketing rep, human resources manager, or sports management professional.

Criminal Justice and Forensics

This area includes important aspects of social science, criminal investigation, research methods, and psychology in order to prepare you for multi-faceted roles in government agencies, courts, law enforcement, and human services.

Education

All of our education programs prepare you to work with students across the full continuum of regular and special education. You’ll be on the cutting edge of exciting changes in the education field, such as how technology is used in the learning environment.

Health and Human Services

As a graduate, you’ll be prepared for careers that combine caring for individuals with practical tools and supports such as medical training or social services. Succeed in fields such as community wellness, child and family services, medical technology, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physiology, public health, social work, or research.

Humanities and Fine Arts

A wide variety of majors and minors will teach you to communicate well, express your creativity, and think analytically. Major in English, communication studies, art and design, or American Sign Language–English Interpreting. Minors such as creative writing, theatre, or Spanish and cross-cultural studies pair nicely to give you a competitive edge.

Law and Social Sciences

This area emphasizes the disciplines of psychology, sociology, history, law, and political science. If you hope to pursue a career in public policy, family counseling, child protection services, government relations, politics, or within the legal system, this may well be the field for you.

Natural Sciences and Math

Gain the skills and knowledge for a career in research, health care, chemistry, data analysis, environmental management, conservation, medicine, and other disciplines. Prepare to pursue further study in applied science or math to work as a doctor, veterinarian, chiropractor, pharmacist, or medical clinician.

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Exploratory Field Period® Experiences

Undecided students have some of the best Field Period® experiences at Keuka College — and it's because they approach every opportunity with an open mind. Here are some recent placements: