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The Explore Program is Northeastern’s home for undeclared students.

If you are someone who has many talents and interests as

you enter your first semester at Northeastern, the Explore Program may be a good fit for you! As an Explore Program student, you will take the time you need to make informed decisions about your academic and career path as you prepare to choose your major.

With more than 300 majors and combined major programs at Northeastern, starting your journey in the Explore Program is a smart choice. We have many resources to help you test out your academic interests, connect with faculty and students in majors, and explore possible co-op and career paths.

Here is just a small sample of the resources we offer to guide you in your exploration process:

  • Experienced academic advisors to help you choose your courses, navigate Northeastern, and design your academic and experiential path.
  • A community of student leaders across majors and colleges to support you in your first semester and beyond, including opportunity for mentoring for students in the N.U.in Program, NYC Scholars Program, and London Scholars.
  • Exploratory events to connect you with faculty, students, advisors, and alumni in majors of interest.
  • Dedicated first-year seminar course to share your journey with other Explore Program students.

Our unique structure encourages self-discovery and offers a welcoming community of staff and student leaders guide you as you learn about the opportunities available to you as a Northeastern student. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about how it works.

“Starting in the Explore Program was perfect for me because I truly had no idea what I wanted to major in. The best thing was the immediate support I got coming into Northeastern. Everyone in the Explore Program is so welcoming and understanding of where you are at in the process. I knew I would do something humanities or arts based but I didn’t know what. I had to do more research on the English major, which the NU Horizons student panel for CSSH really helped me to understand it more. Through activities given to me by Explore student leaders and advisors, I realized that I love to write, present my ideas, and tell stories. Communication Studies combined with English was the perfect fit for me! I then wanted to help more undeclared freshmen find their path at Northeastern by becoming a student leader, and this helped me find my love for teaching and mentoring others. The wonderful Explore Program has always been my community, and when I declared I never had to leave Explore behind.”

Annabelle Hatsav, Class of 2025