Major

The Sims 2: University requires young adults to declare a major at college before their Junior year (3rd year). Majors can be declared by using the phone or computer (under the college menu), but Sims will not do this autonomously. Sims need to declare a major before the start of their Junior year, or they will automatically be enrolled in the Philosophy major. They can't change their major after the end of their Junior year. Each major requires different skills that compliment specific career tracks. Each major is associated with certain specific career tracks. If a Sim who graduated with honors enters a career track related to his or her major, he or she will get a bonus of 1, 2, or 3 levels (+1 for Cum Laude, +2 for Magna Cum Laude, +3 for Summa Cum Laude).

Sims who have not declared a major may roll a want to declare one. This is a 2500 point want, so while players can ignore it, it is a good way to give a Sim's aspiration bar a quick boost. Sims may also roll fears of declaring certain majors.

Majors return in The Sims 3: University Life.

The Sims 3: University Life
As shown in the live broadcast on January 8 2013, majors will return in The Sims 3: University Life. The number of majors available is lower than those available in The Sims 2: University with a grand total of six. The six majors are Business, Communications, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Science and Medicine, and Technology.