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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Iowa State University
www.las.iastate.edu

9-10-09

Contacts:
Jane Jacobson, director, Student Academic Services, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (515) 294-4831 (jrjacob@iastate.edu)
Laura Engelson, Liberal Arts & Sciences Communications, (515) 294-7742 (lge@iastate.edu)

 

Major Fair - One-stop shopping for ISU students looking for majors

AMES, Iowa - Current Iowa State University students still undecided on their major choice or those wishing to add or change their major or minor will have an opportunity to do just that at the annual Major Fair on Friday, Sept. 25. The event, coordinated by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

Academic departments will provide information to open option (undecided) students, students wishing to change or add a major or minor, and prospective and transfer students.

“This is a great opportunity for students to browse a great number of majors offered at Iowa State,” said Jane Jacobson, director of Student Academic Services in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “Department representatives will be available to answer questions and showcase their majors.”

Approximately 20 percent of Iowa State freshmen come to campus without selecting a major. In addition, the average Iowa State undergraduate entering in a major will change their major two or three times before graduating. A large number of Iowa State students also will add a second or even third major and/or a minor during their undergraduate career.

The event is open to the campus.

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