MYTH #1: You have to declare a major upon entering UNT!

FACT: You do not need to declare a major at UNT your first few semesters. Indeed, you may help yourself in the long run by not declaring a major right away.

MYTH #2: I am the only one who does not know what I want to major in.

FACT: The truth is that the majority entering first year students are unsure as to their educational direction. Two thirds of the students who declare their major upon admission to college change their major two or three times before they graduate.

MYTH #3: You loose hours if you do not know your major in the first year.

FACT: You will not take unnecessary courses if you see your advisor before you register. There is a core set of courses that everyone must take for every major on campus. Your advisor will help you take courses that count.

MYTH #4: You need a declared major in order to have an advisor.

FACT: As an Undeclared major you will have an advising home in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Office of Student Advising has five Academic Counselors to assist undeclared students with their academic and career concerns. You will get personal attention from caring professionals who understand the challenges and complexities of the college environment.

FACT: If you are not sure about what you want to major in. You will most likely to be better off going Undeclared. That way you get the help you need to make informed decisions about your future, you are less likely to take courses you don't need and you give yourself time to explore the more than 250 majors and concentrations available to UNT undergraduates.

MYTH#6: Undeclared students are not as serious about their education.

FACT: Often, high-achieving high school students come to college as undeclared because they have multiple fields of interest, and are not ready to select only one; or just know that they want to get a college degree, but aren't sure in what field. It makes them no less serious about their education.

MYTH#7: Eventually students just "figure out" what they want to major in.

FACT: Actually, like most things in life, a good decision about what to major in does take time and effort. However, many resources are available to aid you in your decision: a career library, interactive computer software on careers, and a career exploration class are available to every UNT student.

MYTH#8: The majority of the population holds a job in the area of their major.

FACT: There are many well-known people who have a job in a field very different from their college degree. Did you know Tom Landry's college degree is in Engineering? Or that Tommy Lee Jones holds a degree in English? Future employers are interested in your transferable skills from college: the ability to communicate (both oral and written), the ability to problems solve, the ability to use a computer, etc. The area that you choose is important to employers, but not vital for most jobs.