The Viterbo Track

A purposeful, guided path for undecided students.
The Viterbo Track
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of students will change their major at least once
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Active learning through hands-on experiences in small classes
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of first-year college students have doubts about their major or are undecided

Undecided? You’re in the Right Place.

The Viterbo Track is a guided program designed to help you explore your interests, discover your strengths, and create a plan — all while staying on track to graduate on time.

This path gives you the guidance and flexibility to explore your options before declaring a major. You’ll have up to two years to discover what inspires you, all while staying on track to graduate and prepare for a purposeful future.

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Testimonials 

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Even though I changed my major a few times, every class taught me something valuable. It all helped me figure out what I love and what fits me best. Viterbo made it easy to explore different paths because my professors truly cared and took time to help me see how my interests connected to possible careers. I never felt lost here. I was simply supported while I figured out what was right for me."

—Lillia Chvatal, Litchfield, MN

What You’ll Do Along the Way

Through a mix of assessments, experiences, and personal guidance, you’ll gain clarity and confidence in choosing your major and career path.

Explore Your Strengths

  • Take the CliftonStrengths® Assessment with a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
  • Complete the PathwayU Assessment to identify career paths aligned with your values and interests
  • Try the Challenge Card Sort to uncover what motivates and excites you

Get Real Experience

  • Participate in assignments through UNST 110 to explore majors and careers
  • Join a campus club connected to your interests
  • Volunteer with an organization that inspires you
  • Take part in a job shadow experience
  • Conduct an informational interview with a professional in your field of interest
  • Connect with alumni who have pursued majors or careers you’re curious about
  • Attend a conference or event in a field you’d like to learn more about

Personal Guidance

  • Meet individually with Kristen Nyholm, your Academic Advisor, who will support you every step of the way
  • Work alongside faculty who will get to know you, your goals, and your interests.

Sample Plan

Your Support Team

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Janet Holter
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Kristen Nyholm
Academic Advisor
The HUB for Student Success
kmnyholm@viterbo.edu

Janet Holter
Associate Professor Criminal and Community Justice, Social Work Program Director, Social Work
jlholter@viterbo.edu

Alyssa Gostonczik
Director The HUB for Student Success argostonczik@viterbo.edu

Viterbo University mission related topics offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. See registrars office current class schedules Web page for specific semester description. TEL

The Ethical Life develops students ethical reasoning to examine real-world ethical dilemmas, using a four-way model built upon truth, consequences, fairness, and character. This course, Expanding Our Moral Horizons, concentrates on exploring different levels of moral problems. By looking at the complex and sometimes competing demands of different moral domains - from the intimacy of personal relationships to the world of geo-politics - this course investigates a variety of ways that philosophy can help orient students to the reality of the moral orders around us and how we fit into them.

This course introduces students to recent debates surrounding the nature of psychological investigation in relation to morality.

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