Explore your options and still graduate in four years
500+ incoming Ï㽶ÊÓƵs
join IU Bloomington as exploratory, making this one of the largest first-year cohorts on campus.
Discover your degree on your own terms
You don’t need all the answers on day one to have a successful college career. At IU Bloomington, you have the flexibility to explore our 200+ majors while staying on track for graduation. Use your first year to sample these options before officially declaring a major.
The benefits of a discovery year:
- Find your "why": Align your academic path with a career that actually excites you.
- Save money: Exploring options early helps you choose the right major sooner and avoid extra semesters later.
- Graduate on schedule: Work with advisors to fulfill core requirements while you test-drive different fields.
- Enter the workforce with confidence: Start your career with a degree—and a direction—that fits.
You don’t have to worry that you won't be supported—the faculty and advisors at IU are all available to exploratory Ï㽶ÊÓƵs.
Support for every step of your journey
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Orientation & Enrollment Programs (OEP)
Your journey starts at Orientation. OEP helps you plug into campus life and find the activities that build a well-rounded resume from day one.
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AMES is your academic home base. Your advisor will help you navigate degree requirements and build a customized four-year plan that reflects your unique goals.
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Don't wait until senior year. Career Exploration helps you connect your academic interests to real-world professions through coaching and specialized resources.