Major Maps

Discover Your Path With Major Maps

An experiential major map is a comprehensive plan that highlights co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities to help students explore the major, reflect on relevant careers, and gain practical experience. Each major map is organized by Texas State's four strategic pillars: advance your academic journey, expand your personal and social development, enrich your practical competence, and elevate your career and professional development.

How to Use a Major Map

Major maps at Texas State are optional tools, but they can be incredibly helpful in planning your college journey. Here's how to make the most of them:

  • Select your major from the list below
  • Explore the content by timeline and by focus area (academic, social, practical and professional development)
  • Make a plan that fits your interests and goals

Use the Major Maps List button below to begin viewing major maps. For questions, use the Contact Us button. Continue on this page for more on major maps.

Why Use a Major Map

Plan and personalize your experiences

An experiential major map is a comprehensive plan that highlights co-curricular and extra-curricular options to help you explore the major, gain practical experience, and reflect on relevant careers. It can be considered a companion to the degree plan. Reviewing and using the major map can help you control your choices and achievements beyond the requirements of the degree plan.

Major Map Features

Texas State's faculty, advisors and staff have come together to create an experiential major map philosophy with four features to help you fulfill your aspirations:

Student outside library with laptop

ADVANCE your academic journey

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EXPAND your personal and social development

Student working with components in a lab

ENRICH your practical competence

Students hugging at graduation

ELEVATE your career and professional life