Choosing a Major
During your first two years at Whitewater, you should devote some time to investigating the many majors the university offers. The information given here is intended to help you find answers to your questions, but getting the answers usually requires some legwork on your part.
If you're not sure you should major in business:
Think about the types of courses that interest you. Think about grade school and high school. What types of courses did you like? Look around at the many jobs and careers that people have. Which ones look
interesting? Ask those people how they got into the types of jobs that appeal to you.
Take advantage of the opportunities available through Career Services, Library 2002, to learn about majors and careers.
Get involved in student groups on campus. Talking with other students about their classes and majors can help you learn about majors.Read about majors and courses in the University Bulletin. What appeals to you?
Talk to personnel in the department(s) you would consider for your major. If you're interested in business, but you're not sure which major to pursue:
Stop by the assistant dean's office to pick up a sheet which tells about different majors.
Talk to the assistant dean for preliminary information, or go directly to the department of the major for more in-depth information on the major of your choice.
As a junior, after admission to your major, you'll be required to take foundation courses in all areas of business. Many students decide on a major after "sampling" these courses.
Take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Career Services, Library 2002.
Get involved in one or more student business organizations. It's a great place to meet other students, network, and to meet alumni, guest speakers
and faculty. The students who are most informed and best prepared for the future take advantage of the business organization opportunities.
Minors
Most business majors do not have minors, and business majors cannot have a business minor. As a business major, if you choose to earn a minor, it would have to be a non-business minor. The business curriculum takes up
most of the 120 units required for graduation. Declaring a minor would mean that you will take more than 120 credits to complete both a business major and a minor. Therefore, if you choose a minor, it needs to be for
very good reasons: It would make you uniquely qualified for a specific career; it is an area you hope to work in in the future; or you're deeply interested in the subject matter.
Business minors are available to non-business majors. Information on these minors can be found in the University Catalog or by stopping by Carlson 4035.