Discover Liberal Arts – Undecided
Considering possible majors? Finding a way to combine your interests? That's good! Many students begin college before they decide on a major, and many students change their major at some point in their academic journey.
Discover Your Strengths
Start by completing our first-year registration form, ranking your areas of interest among 30+ majors and minors in the liberal arts:
- Your Student Success Coach will work to include you in those preferred courses your first semester.
- See which courses feel right for you at the start of your college experience, wasting no time honing in on what means most to you.
- If you choose to pivot, those courses still count towards other University and Liberal Arts requirements.
Flexibility
Work collaboratively with your Student Success Coach each semester to talk through what you like best. As a Liberal Arts student, you have more autonomy around your schedule, so your courses are focused around your interests.
Program Information
Whether you consider yourself undecided, undeclared or exploring possible majors, we'll help you find a Liberal Arts career path that is right for you in our Discover Liberal Arts program.
Degree
Bachelor's
Begin Undecided, Graduate With Exactly What You Need
Every professor I have is for us and cares about our education. They want to make sure we’re comfortable in class and want to know what they can do to help us.
Coming to Duquesne, the only thing I was certain would be a part of my college journey was the rowing team. I started as an undecided liberal arts student athlete with no dream job and no sense of belonging within a major ... But as I started taking classes in media and writing, I began to realize that journalism was my path.
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Hali Evans, MSOD
While all of our departments offer incredible learning opportunities to the entire
campus community, some are often more compatible when you're still exploring your
options. Take a closer look at these departments that offer degrees and programs ideal
for those in the discovery process. Sage Rios, A'20, GE'22, is one of four success coaches in Liberal Arts, working closely
with undergraduates to navigate course selection, choose their path of study, connect
with resources, and find their way at Duquesne. “I love helping students prepare for the semester and ensuring they take the classes
that will set them up for success, whether that’s entering the workforce right after
undergrad or pursuing graduate school,” she said. “It’s rewarding to see our students
grow more confident in their abilities over time.” Having earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Duquesne, Sage is a Double
Duker who knows our community well, and her work with students goes beyond academics.
She was recently recognized with a campus safety award for her role in creating a
secure and supportive campus environment.
You just need to be curious, and we'll help you with the rest.
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Psychology
Media
Communication & Rhetorical Studies
Setting You Up for Success
“Safety is a foundation for learning. When students know they are in a safe environment,
they can focus fully on their studies and goals,” Sage said.
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Find Your People From the Start in Our Learning Communities
All Liberal Arts students get to live and learn with other students with similar passions—and this is extra beneficial to Discover students. What better way to really dig in than to take courses in different areas on a similar theme, with other people exploring? Select a Learning Community based on a major you are considering and see where that immersive environment takes you. Apply what you are learning in the classroom out in the community. Live in the same residence as those in your Learning Community, and build relationships that last a lifetime.
Attend Events that Spark Your Creativity
The College is known for it's year-round cultural offerings that explore the issues and concerns of the day. With world-renowned speakers, industry experts, and global change-makers making their way to campus, your passions can lead the way as these events ignite and illuminate your own unique path forward.
Our Bridges Curriculum
Along with your Liberal Arts courses, you will also take Duquesne's Bridges Common Learning Experience curriculum. Bridges prepares you for what's next and ensures you'll never have to narrow your ambitions. As a Liberal Arts student, courses can double and even triple count towards degree requirements, which means you have more opportunity to double major or pick up multiple minors! No need to commit to just one passion.