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General OrientationThe UAASC General Orientation Program (GO) allows students who enter the university without a major to explore different fields of study prior to declaring a major in a specific discipline. Typically twenty to thirty percent of all freshmen enter through General Orientation. Several other students switch to GO either during or after their first semester. Students may remain in General Orientation until they have completed forty-five semester hours (half way through the sophomore year). At that point, they must declare a major in order to register for the next semester. Academic advisors work closely with GO students, helping them identify their interests, values, and abilities. Several career exploration instruments are available, such as the SIGI Plus computer program, Strong Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory and the UAASC Career Probe. Students take course work in the General Education curriculum (required for all students) and explore major department offerings while they are in the program. The General Orientation Handbook is a tool to help undeclared students explore major alternatives and adjust to college life. It contains exercises, information, and relevant websites to investigate. The General Education Handbook provides course descriptions for courses typically taken by first semester freshmen. For more information about the General Orientation Program, contact GO Coordinator Bryan Barker or UAASC Director Candace McLaughlin.
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