Our Goal is SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES!

Looking for an opportunity to explore various majors and career paths before deciding on a bachelor's degree? Check out Kent State University's Exploratory pre-major. Through personalized advising, career assessments and workshops, you can find your passions and identify the path that best suits you.

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Jordan C.
Major: Peace and Conflict Studies

"Starting college as an Exploratory student allowed me the support I needed to go from having no sense of direction for my future career to confidently declaring a major at the end of my first semester.”

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Luke K.
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology

"The Exploratory Program helped me realize that I wasn’t alone. Spending my freshman year as an exploratory student allowed me to take the time to decide what I really wanted to do.”

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Emma S.
Major: Psychology and Sociology

"Starting in the Exploratory program was one of the best choices I made when starting my college journey! It allowed me to be surrounded by others that were going through the same struggles as me and helped build a sense of community on campus.”

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Kristyn W.
Major: Visual Communication Design

"I feel like if I hadn't started out as an exploratory student, I would have left my college experience with unanswered questions about myself and possibly regrets.”