BYU MAJOR FAIR
2022 Major Fair - October 12th
Purpose:
The BYU Major Fair is an event designed to assist students in discovering and deciding on a Major.
The following is a guide to help you prepare for the event & benefit from your experience
The following is a guide to help you prepare for the event & benefit from your experience
Create Your Major Fair Game Plan:
1. Make a list of majors you want to learn more about. (Don't know where to start? Take the TypeFocus assessment on our Website!)
2. Look at the map of the Major Fair booths.
3. Make & bring a list of questions to ask.
4. Bring a buddy!
2. Look at the map of the Major Fair booths.
3. Make & bring a list of questions to ask.
4. Bring a buddy!
Examples of Questions to Bring:
-> What career strategies are best with this major?
-> What is the job field like?
-> Various career fields from this major?
-> Various career fields from this major?
-> What classes should I take to get a sense of what this major it like?
-> Major specific courses?
-> STDEV courses?
-> Electives?
-> STDEV courses?
-> Electives?
-> Do I need to apply to the major?
-> What internship opportunities are available?
-> How many credit hours are required to complete the major/minor?
-> Is a minor required?
-> Do any required courses fulfill GE requirements?
-> How do you apply to the major?
-> Are there any special sequences of courses?
-> What graduate degree programs are offered for this major?
So You Went to the Major Fair... Now What?
1. Reflect on your experience and what you learned.
2. Make an appointment with your academic advisor or career counsellor to discuss major options.
3. Ask yourself the following:
- Does one major seem a better fit than another?
- How do the majors you're considering fit into your interests, skills, & work values?
