Undeclared Success Program
Welcome Undeclared Students!
The Undeclared Success Program supports students through five career-aligned Undeclared Pathways, coursework, and advising designed to explore interests, connect majors to careers, and develop future goals. To learn more about which Undeclared Pathway is right for you, visit the New Undeclared Students tile.
- Education and Public Service Pathway: For students who envision themselves in teaching, leadership, public service, or community-engaged environments.
- Innovators and Creators Pathway: For students who envision themselves in creative, imaginative, or expressive problem-solving environments.
- Builders and Makers Pathway: For students who envision themselves in dynamic industrial and commercial environments.
- Sciences and Engineering Pathway: For students who envision themselves in clinical, applied, or experimental research environments.
- Health and Wellbeing Pathway: For students who envision themselves in evidence-based care-focused enterprises.
Through these pathways, we incorporate intentional coursework through courses that support student transition and major to career exploration during their first semester. These courses are the following:
- GEN S 100 A: Undeclared Success First Year Seminar
- GEN S 140: Navigating College to Career
- GEN S 147: Data Literacy: Human Choices Behind the Numbers*
*GEN S 147 is an excellent way for non-STEM majors to prepare for the workforce by learning data analysis and visualization tools while fulfilling their GE Math requirement!
New Undeclared Students
Find all the steps needed for newly admitted Undeclared students. Newly admitted undeclared students are recommended to review the First-Year Steps to Enroll and complete their intent to enroll to accept your offer of admission. Already accepted your offer of admission? Review all steps that Undeclared students should complete before New Student Orientation in July!
Having more information about your interests and traits helps you make informed decisions.
Take the RIASEC Assessment today!
Education & Public Service Pathway
Helpers / Persuaders / Organizers
For students who envision themselves in teaching, leadership, public service, or community-engaged environments.
Innovators & Creators Pathway
Thinkers / Creators / Persuaders
For students who envision themselves in creative, imaginative, or expressive problem-solving environments.
Builders & Makers Pathway
Persuaders / Doers / Organizers
For students who envision themselves in dynamic industrial and commercial environments.
Sciences & Engineering Pathway
Doers / Thinkers / Creators:
For students who envision themselves in clinical, applied, or experimental research environments.
Health & Wellbeing Pathway
Helpers / Thinkers / Doers
For students who envision themselves in evidence-based care-focused enterprises.
All first-year students are placed in a student success pathway. The completion of the Student Success Pathway Preference Form shares with us which Undeclared Pathway best aligns with your interests and goals!
Living on campus? Complete the Residential Success Pathway Preference Form
Living off campus? Complete the Commuter Success Pathway Preference Form
Want Help Building Your Schedule?
Through your selected pathway, you’ll begin exploring majors and careers right away. All undeclared students are enrolled in two foundational courses designed to support your transition to college and future planning:
- GEN S 100A: Undeclared Success First-Year Seminar
- GEN S 140: Navigating College to Career
When completing the Student Success Pathway Preference Form, you have the option to opt-in to pre-registration for your fall courses*.
If you choose this option:
- An Undeclared Advisor will enroll you in recommended courses aligned with your selected Undeclared Pathway.
- You’ll review and adjust your schedule during New Student Orientation (NSO), if needed.
*Please note: All undeclared students are enrolled in GEN S 100A and GEN S 140, regardless of whether they opt in to pre-registration. These courses are intentionally designed to support your transition to SDSU and introduce major and career exploration. Pre-registration applies to your additional courses, which are selected to help you progress within your chosen pathway.Be sure to check your SDSU email and review your First-Year Steps to Enroll for important details and deadlines.
To learn more about the process to self-register for courses, review the Course Registration Guide.
All students should register to attend New Student Orientation.
During NSO, students will be able to connect with the academic advisor and receive course registration support!
Students interested in the following Undeclared Pathways are highly encouraged to complete both the Mathematics (ALEKS) and Chemistry Placement Assessments to support their academic and career goals:
- Sciences and Engineering Pathway: For students who envision themselves in clinical, applied, or experimental research environments.
- Health and Wellbeing Pathway: For students who envision themselves in evidence-based, care-focused fields.
Students interested in the following Undeclared Pathways are highly encouraged to complete Mathematics (ALEKS) to support their academic and career goals:
- Builders and Makers Pathway: For students who envision themselves in dynamic industrial and commercial environments.
Taking the Mathematics and Chemistry placement assessments early helps ensure you are enrolled in the courses that best match your current skill level.
Both assessments are available online and should be completed as soon as they become available.
- Review details of the Mathematics Placement Assessment (ALEKS)
- Review details of the Chemistry Placement Assessment
Transcripts and scores are due one week prior to your orientation date.
We recommend submitting as soon as your scores and/or grades are available to ensure they are processed in time.
Important details are available in the First-Year Steps to Enroll website.
Find Your Community
Visit the Undeclared Lounge (AD 201), a space just for you to study, connect, and feel at home. You’re always welcome!
- Mondays - Thursdays: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Fridays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Rebeca Navarrete
Undeclared Success and First Year Seminar Program, Director [email protected]
Brenda Diaz
Lead Undeclared Advisor
[email protected]
Undeclared Events
On behalf of the Assistant Dean and Undeclared Success Program, we want to invite you to take advantage of the upcoming opportunities! Check back for updates on our 2025-2026 Events!