Families

If your student isn't sure about the majors they are exploring, we encourage them to enter UCollege as Exploratory. Instead of declaring a major that your student will likely change at least once, if not three times before graduation (according to research), we encourage students to enter UMKC as "Exploratory" or undecided students. In University College, Exploratory students will receive a higher level of support to help them identify their skills and interests, explore a variety of opportunities, and develop an educational plan that is the best fit for each individual. Exploratory students not only have higher engagement with advisors, they engage individually with faculty from their interest areas during courses.

These courses require students to take an active role in their education through:

• systematic exploration
• networking
• active decision-making

University seminar instructors collaborate closely with all other academic units to provide opportunties for students to explore all educational options. Based on these experiences and their newfound knowledge of their own talents and goals, Exploratory students typically enter an academic unit within two semesters ready to execute a well-developed plan for graduation and subsequent career obtainment.