University Advisement Blog
Home to all Open Major and Exploring Students
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Why Explore?
Updated November 13, 2025
Exploring is important because it opens our eyes to the incredible opportunities that lie ahead.
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Let's Find the Right Career for You!
Updated November 11, 2025
Here you will find tools that will help you decide who you want to become, help you explore the options and resources available to you, help you discover how to develop and apply yourself, and plan for your future.
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What Are Elective Courses?
Updated November 11, 2025
You can use elective courses to explore majors and minors.
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MAPs (Major Academic Plans)
Updated November 11, 2025
Every major offered at BYU has courses specific to that major.
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Let's Explore Ways to Discover Your Major!
Updated November 10, 2025
The major/career decision-making process can be difficult, confusing, and perhaps overwhelming, even for those who come to BYU with existing ideas of the path they want to choose.
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How Will My Major Relate to a Career?
Updated November 10, 2025
This is a very natural question to ask. After all, your college major is only the beginning of your career path.
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What is BYU University Core?
Updated November 10, 2025
Wondering what BYU University Core is? Not sure what it means for you as a BYU student?
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Exploratory Internships
Updated November 7, 2025
An exploratory internship could potentially be a life-shaping experience in the selection of a major and/or career path.
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How Do I Make Full Use of My Bachelor's Degree?
Updated November 6, 2025
A bachelor's degree is the beginning requirement for most professional employment or professional service opportunities.
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Don't Stop There! Go Beyond Your Major
Updated November 6, 2025
Go beyond your major, ask the right questions, and evaluate different majors and careers.
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