A major is a field or subject, like psychology or engineering, which students choose to specialize in during college. Different majors lead to different careers. Each college offers a different set of majors. Some majors are available only at a single college. Use the resources below to explore the majors and subjects of interest to you.

USHE Majors Guide
USHE Transfer Credit Guide
Distance Education
Career and Technical Education
General Education

USHE Majors Guide

The USHE Majors Guide provides information on the majors and degrees offered at each public college and university in Utah. Use this guide to learn about admission requirements and classes needed to complete a degree, and to access contact information for academic department advisors.

USHE Transfer Credit Guide

Many students take classes from more than one college or university, then seek permission to transfer those credits to another school. A Transfer Credit Evaluation shows students how course credits earned at one college should transfer to other institutions. The nature of the transfer credit is more important than whether the class transfers: you want the credit to be accepted AND count as a required class for the certificate or degree program you are working on. Listed below are contact information and/or links to transfer credit information for USHE institutions as well as private institutions with high levels of transfer credit activity:

USHE Transfer Credit Information

Many students take classes from more than one college or university, then seek permission to transfer those credits to another school. A Transfer Credit Evaluation shows students how course credits earned at one college should transfer to other institutions. The nature of the transfer credit is more important than whether the class transfers: you want the credit to be accepted AND count as a required class for the certificate or degree program you are working on. Listed below are contact information and/or links to transfer credit information for USHE institutions as well as private institutions with high levels of transfer credit activity:

Distance Education

The Utah Electronic College Consortium promotes Utah distance education classes and programs. UEC Service Center staff answer general questions about the 10 public colleges and universities in Utah. Use the UEC catalog to find over 1200 distance education classes and information on over 40 distance delivered certificates and degrees.

Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education programs in subjects like agriculture, health science, technology, or trades prepare high school students to transition successfully to postsecondary education and help college students acquire the skills and knowledge needed to find gainful employment. Use the information found at www.utahcte.org to learn more about the numerous programs available.

General Education

All degrees have a general education component with math and English classes and classes from fine arts, humanities, social science, and science. General education classes allow students to explore new subject areas while improving communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills (General Education Learning Goals). This exploration is a critical component of the college experience. Students can start their college experience with general education classes, regardless of major. Exploring different subjects may help with choosing a major and setting career goals. Look for general education information on campus websites.