Not decided on a major yet? Take some time to explore.
College is a good place to explore your interests, and both our curriculum and advising are set up to help you do that. You can spend up to a year and a half or so learning which subjects or activities engage you the most and taking classes that satisfy your general education requirements. Your advisor will assist you with the process of thinking through which course of study suits you best.
Personal Attention
With about 1,500 undergraduate students and a faculty-student ratio of about 1-to-12, you'll get the kind of personal attention you need to explore options. Your academic advisor will take the time to get to know you, and will sit down with you to discuss your interests and the various ways you can develop those interests through specific programs and majors.
Emphasis on Good Teaching and Advising
Many of our faculty members are internationally known in their fields as researchers, artists, writers, and leaders; however, their first priority is always their students. The Academic Exploration pathway provides you with the opportunity to work with many different teachers and student groups to discover what inspires you! As you explore the possibilities, you'll also fulfill your college's requirements in humanities and language, mathematics and the sciences, and the social sciences.
Uncommon Flexibility
Alfred University encourages a multidisciplinary approach to education and provides opportunities for you to develop more than one interest. That means a biology major can also study jazz, a history major can learn about marketing, and a political scientist can explore creative writing. We make studying a variety of interests easy.
Declaring a Major
By the end of your sophomore year you should be ready to declare a major. When you do so, you will also choose a faculty member from that discipline to become your faculty advisor.