Meta-Majors
Building your academic community
You may come to the College of Charleston knowing exactly what you want to major in. Or, you may have an idea based on a broad career or interest area. Whether you're confident in your choice or want a little more time to explore, we are here to help.
What is a meta-major?
A meta-major is an area of interest. Meta-majors pull together majors from various College of Charleston schools that have related courses and career goals. You can start with a meta-major, but you won't graduate with one.
A major is a specific area of study, and you graduate with a bachelor's degree in a major. Once you have decided on your major, you can declare it right away in MyPortal.
All students must declare their major by the time they achieve 45 credit hours.
It's a guided pathway that allows you to be intentional about exploring which major is right for you. Maybe you know you have a creative mind, but you aren't sure how that translates to a specific major. Maybe you love math, but you don't want to be a full-time mathematician.
Build your community.
It all begins at orientation, where you'll connect with others who share a common interest. You'll meet faculty leaders and staff members who can guide and mentor you throughout your time at the College. You'll also discover student organizations connected to your meta-major.
This is where you'll find your new study-buddy, best friend or someone to take notes for you if you have to miss class.
We want you to feel supported from day one.
You'll find professional support through advising, clear degree maps, early connections with the career center and intentional engagement with departments, faculty and staff.
Which program will be right for you?
The support and community you'll gain through the meta-major will make you even more confident that you chose the right one.
Your Meta-Majors
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Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
When you select the Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences meta-major, you'll leverage your creativity and critical thinking skills to gain valuable insights into the complex social issues of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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Business
When you select the Business meta-major, you'll gain a foundational knowledge in business principles while developing critical skills to make an impact in the real world.
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Education
When you select the Education meta-major, you'll learn how to make complex ideas easy to understand while gaining the skills needed to help students grow as learners and as individuals.
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Human Health & Behavior
When you select the Human Health & Behavior meta-major, you'll make a commitment to helping people lead healthier lives through clinical work, research, community outreach, or policy.
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Science, Technology, Engineering, & the Environment
When you select the Science, Technology, Engineering, & the Environment meta-major, you'll develop skills that will help you solve problems and make new discoveries in a diverse array of science-based careers.
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Exploratory
When you select the Exploratory meta-major, you know your interests span several meta-major areas, and you are ready to better understand how those interests transform into a major through focused career exploration.
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