Ariel Hall

Picking a major is one of the most important decisions a new student makes when they come to college and often one of the most stressful. While some students know what they want to do when getting to their respective university, not everyone knows what they should study. Of course, some people change their major all the time. Being limited to just one thing can be daunting, so the challenge of choosing the right major can be that much more difficult.  UM offers many great majors and programs, but there are a few new programs that show promise.  While no new majors will be offered during the 2019-2020 academic year, a computer science major will be offered beginning next fall.   The College of Education is currently working on approval for certification and master’s programs as well, according to Amanda Fox, UM’s registrar.  “When a department or program is looking to create a new major or minor, they have to survey a target group of students so they know that there is an interest,” said Fox. “Once the semester starts, and they have a chance to advertise, I think the potential the new programs will grow. Since there are currently 30 computer informatics majors at UM, I think there is a lot of potential for growth for computer science too,” said Fox.  Students who are looking into such fields may...