I'm thinking about applying to Bentley University, but I'm not quite sure about what I want to study yet. Could someone outline the variety of major and minor options offered at Bentley? How flexible is it if I'd like to switch areas of study later?
Bentley University offers a vast array of majors and minors in varying fields, primarily focused in business.
On the major side, students can opt to pursue degrees in fields like: Accountancy, Computer Information Systems, Creative Industries, Economics-Finance, Information Design and Corporate Communication, Marketing, Management, and more.
For minors, Bentley University offers a multitude of options too including Actuarial Science, Computer Information Systems, Data Technology, Entrepreneurship, Law, and Literature, to name a few.
Bentley University makes it relatively easy for students to change majors if they discover their interests lie elsewhere. The key is to work closely with your academic advisor from the start of your time at Bentley to carefully plan out your courses. This will maximize your course overlap and minimize the time and resources wasted on irrelevant courses. It is recommended to make any major changes as early as possible, ideally before the second semester of your sophomore year. This allows students ample time to meet the requirements of their new academic program.
Remember, while it's good to have an initial plan and course of study, part of the college experience is discovering and exploring new academic interests. So, it's perfectly okay not to have everything figured out from the start! You can start as a business major, and then decide to shift gears to a different major or minor as you gain more experience and understanding.
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