Undeclared
It's ok not to know what you want to study or what career to pursue—we've got you covered. Our Upside-Down Curriculum lets you explore your options and interests, even if you're unsure about a major.
Learn What You Love
At Champlain College, you don’t need to know exactly where you’re going to get a head start in getting there. Our Upside-Down Curriculum allows you to take a semester or two to explore academic options in several majors and still graduate on time. Depending on the major you eventually choose, you may be able to make up any missing required courses through a strategic schedule that your advisor will help you create.
It can feel confusing and even overwhelming to figure out your path in college; we’re here to point you in the right direction for your interests and your career goals. Let our experts help refine your interests and passions with hands-on experience.
Try out multiple academic programs in your first year, find an internship in our Centers of Experience, take advantage of study and service abroad opportunities—Champlain’s agile education is here to help you explore all of the pathways available to you.
During your time here, you’ll be able to:
- connect with your professors, peers, and staff members. At Champlain, casual conversations turn into life-changing, career-determining events.
- take major-specific classes from the start. Our experiential learning model will put you in teams with students from other majors to work on projects where you’ll gain team-building skills and more confidence than you ever thought you could get out of one course.
- meet your Career Coach for all your job and internship needs. They’ll discuss your strengths and interests, conduct a series of assessments to help evaluate your personal preferences, and match you with opportunities that best suit your interests.
But, if you’re feeling nervous to take that first step and apply without declaring a major, ask a question! Someone from our Admission team will put you in touch with the faculty or staff member who can best answer your questions. Or, contact your Admissions Counselor directly to hear all about your choices in a personal, one-on-one format.
Why Champlain College?
Community Connection
At Champlain, casual conversations turn into life-changing, career-determining events. Your connections and relationship will run deep, thanks to our small average class size of 15 and student/faculty ratio of 11:1.
Try Things Out
Our experiential learning means doing and learning go hands-in-hand. The Upside-Down Curriculum allows you to take a semester or two to explore academic options in several majors and still graduate on time. We want you to love what you learn, and we don’t believe in making you wait to know for sure.
Carve Out Your Career
Meet your career advisor for all your job and internship needs. They’ll discuss your strengths and interests, conduct a series of assessments to help evaluate your personal preferences, and match you with opportunities that best suit your interests.
Support From the Start
Help will always be given to those who ask for it—but at Champlain, we try to make it as easy as possible for you to get the assistance you need, on your own terms. Between your professors, career advisors, and peer advisors to your academic advisors and your residence hall advisor, someone is always looking out for you. (And saying “Hi” to you in the hallway.)
THE BEST
Champlain College was listed among the “Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report in 2024.
92%
Percent of students over the last six years who completed at least 1 internship during their time at Champlain College.
TOP RANKED
Year after year, the Princeton Review has included Champlain College on its “Guide to Green Colleges.”
Know Champlain is the one, but don’t know what you want to major in?
You can still apply Early Decision to Champlain as an Undeclared student. We’ve created the ideal culture and environment for you to try things out, explore your interests, and discover what you love.
Or Design a Degree Yourself
But, if you know exactly what you want to do or study and can’t find one specific major that fits your unique goals, we welcome you to create your own major. The Degree Design Lab at Champlain College lets you combine different pathways into one, incredible roadmap to success. Seriously—the options are endless!
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Pre-College ProgramsChamplain’s pre-college summer programs offer motivated high school students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a subject area they’re passionate about, gain new skills, get a taste of college-level coursework, and add strength to their college applications – all while having fun with like-minded peers.
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