Majors / First Concentration

Majors/First Concentrations offered by King’s and some of the careers associated with them:

Biology English Politics-History-Economics (PHE)
Chemistry Environmental Studies Psychology
Commerce History Social Science Group
Computing Science Music Sociology
Education Philosophy Theology

 

Choosing Your Major/First Concentration:

While it sometimes seems like you have to decide your entire future before signing up for your university education, this is not the case. Exploring new ideas and options is an important part of a university education. King’s offers an opportunity to explore fields of study you may not even know exist. Prior to attending university you have only studied the subject areas offered in High School. King’s provides additional class options such as business, psychology, sociology, environmental studies and more.

Even if you do know what subject you are interested in, there are many focuses and opportunities related to each field of study. The options are endless. This is why King’s requires you to take courses from a wide variety of disciplines in your first two years of study. This gives you the opportunity to investigate your options so that you can change your major if you are unhappy with your original choice. That’s right, your major is not set in stone.

Before you begin the exciting journey of discovery that is university education, you do need to make some initial decisions. Here are some tips on choosing a major that’s right for you:

• Try to narrow your choice down by choosing what kind of degree you would like to pursue. Are you interested in Business, Music, Arts, Science or in an after-degree in Education? (Transferring to a completely different type of degree after you have begun will be a little more difficult, but is still not impossible.)
• Research which majors/minors are available (see list above). Knowing what your options are will help you to make the right choice.
• Choose a major that you find interesting and exciting. (Perhaps think about what you enjoyed studying in High School or about what careers you have encountered that piqued your interest).
• Think about what your strengths are and how they relate to your interests.
• Talk to others about major and career options. This may include parents, family or students and faculty at King’s.
• If you are deciding between two majors choose one as your major and one as your minor. This will make switching majors later even easier.
• Talk to one of our admissions counsellors. They help students make choices and explain some of the programs available and how they work.

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