College of the Pacific
Majors & Minors
Explorers Are Welcome
Some incoming college freshmen know exactly what subject they want to major in. That’s great—we’ll connect you with a faculty adviser in your major department by your second semester and ensure that your freshman year schedule includes the recommended first semester courses for your major.
But for many others, choosing a major right away does not make sense because you are still figuring out what fields of study interest you the most. In the College, we welcome explorers!
Each year, approximately 20 to 25 percent of the entering freshman class of the College here at University of the Pacific declare themselves “undecided” or “exploratory” majors. Other students will declare and change their major three or four times, which is fine.
It is perfectly acceptable to take some time while in school before choosing a college major and deciding your career path. In fact, you should see this as an opportunity. Now more than ever you have the freedom to explore different interests. You may even discover interests you didn’t know you had. So long as you declare a major by the beginning of your junior year, you will be right on track to earning your degree.
Combine and Conquer
“I’m majoring in International Relations and Global Studies, Spanish, and French. One of the things that was so appealing to me about Pacific is how easy it is to double (or in my case triple) major with a language and something else.”
—Andrew Summers
The links below provide a listing of the majors and minors offered by the College. In all, over 80 undergraduate majors are available across the University of the Pacific’s different schools and colleges. And you can even design your own major or minor within the College.
We urge you to explore the many choices available. Also, keep in mind that Pacific gives you options for double—or even triple—majoring, combining a major and minor, and for pursuing a joint degree from programs offered by different schools and colleges within the University. You’ll be happy to know that many combination degrees can be accomplished within four years at Pacific.
