Educators find that students usually have so many interests that they have difficulty narrowing their choices from among a variety of areas. On average, two out of every three university students change majors at least once. In fact, many students change majors several times. Some educators even encourage new students to wait until they have tried a variety of courses before actually declaring a major. Capital students have the advantage of a Career Services staff that individually works with them on their major and career selection process, New students are especially encouraged to use this office and its resources early in their university career.
Capital also has a designated adviser to work with undecided students.
At the current time, Dr. Harry Jebsen, professor of history and former Capital provost, serves as adviser to those first-year students who have yet to determine either a course of study or a career. Unlike students at some larger universities, Capital students generally complete a major within four years. Students must formally declare a major by the end of their sophomore year. Some programs, however, such as music, nursing, occupational therapy, chemistry, athletic training and sports medicine, have a rather structured order in which courses must be completed. Students in these majors should declare their intentions as early as possible.