You might be curious which major enrolls the highest number of incoming CAS students every year. The answer: no major at all! Roughly 25% of first year students begin their CAS career without a major declared. 30% of first years change their major by the end of their second semester, and 2/3 of CAS students change their major at least once over the course of their time at UVM. If you’re Undeclared, you’ll likely benefit from the guidance and support of CAS’s “Exploring Majors” course, AS 095!

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Core Competencies: Intercultural Fluency | Ethical Reasoning & Decision Making | Teamwork, Collaboration & Leadership

Each year, UVM offers 80-90 courses that are designed to include a community-engaged element that connects to the course's academic content. This is a great place to start if you are entering a new field, want some faculty-supported community engagement, or want to complete a capstone project or research work. You will find all Service Learning courses on the Schedule of Courses marked with an "SL" in front of the course title. These courses range from intro-level to seminars and may include: 

• direct service, interacting directly with a client population or providing needed services
• consultancy, where — instead of volunteering — you are producing a deliverable or working on a professional-level project for your community partner
• community-based research, collecting and/or analyzing data on behalf of a community partner.

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CAS offers courses to help you design your time at UVM to be most effective. Courses like "Careers in Helping Professions," "Liberal Arts in Worlds of Work," and "Showbusiness" help you connect your academic strengths with real-world strengths in an intentional way. 

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Explore Career-Readiness Courses

There are several foundational skills that you should have before you graduate from the College of Arts & Sciences.

Writing & Speaking

Every deprtament will have courses that build these skills, but there are several courses that have been specifically created for this purpose. Many other courses across the CAS currilcum are writing intensive, so make sure to seek those out through your major to build your skills.

Alternately, several UVM clubs and organizations allow you to practice your written and oral communication. Take a look at the UVM Clubs Lynx to find an organization that interests you.

Quantitative Reasoning

Dealing with data and learning how to find the story within it are two skills employers are very interested in! Check out these courses in the UVM Catalogue that will help you develop these essential skills. 

Many students choose to pursue an Undergraduate Certificate in addition to their major and minor. Pull together your coursework into a capstone experiential project that will find real world application for your knowledge! While these programs do involve a number of required credits, they can absolutely be done alongside your degree.

Available Undergraduate Certificates

Part course, part internship, part practical application, this program will help you develop your ability to understand, communicate with, and relate to working professionals. Help small business owners improve their sustainable practices by learning about their industries, identifying problem areas, and developing action plans to help them achieve their goals. This 2 semester program is ideal for students who are itching to help make an impact on the world through finding feasible solutions to everyday environmental sustainability issues. This program is run by the nonprofit Manomet. Earn up to 6 credits through AS-190.

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