Explore Technology: An Exploratory Meta-Major

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dc.contributor.authorBruce, Herberten
dc.contributor.authorUnderwood, Zackaryen
dc.contributor.departmentFood Science and Technologyen
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-24T22:30:05Zen
dc.date.available2021-01-24T22:30:05Zen
dc.date.issued2020en
dc.date.updated2021-01-24T22:30:04Zen
dc.description.abstractUndecided or exploratory majors are 3 of the 10 most popular majors for incoming first-year students at Virginia Tech (VT). Each college at VT hosts at least one undecided major (e.g., Exploring Life Sciences, Exploring Natural Resources, Explore Science). The University Studies Office (USO) also houses two undecided majors. In 2017, USO staff created the Explore Technology meta-major for students who were interested in multiple colleges or majors. Metamajors provide a welcoming environment for exploration through advising conversations, introductory coursework, and investigating major options (Kafka, 2019; Selingo, 2017). Students have time to decide their path and examine an estimated 60 majors that incorporate technology. Incoming students can declare this major when they apply for admission, and it meets their needs, engages them academically, and results in strong retention.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/102035en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherNational Resource Centeren
dc.relation.urihttps://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/national_resource_center/publications/e-source/index.phpen
dc.rightsIn Copyright (InC)en
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.titleExplore Technology: An Exploratory Meta-Majoren
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pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Agriculture & Life Sciencesen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Agriculture & Life Sciences/Food Science and Technologyen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Techen

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