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.

Undeclared
All freshmen and all NPC students start with their majors listed as 'Undeclared', meaning that they have not yet declared their major. If they don't choose a major before their Junior year, they will be forced to take Philosophy. All young adult townies and NPCs are 'Undeclared'.

Art
Art: The study of visual forms. What better pursuit than to devote ones life to the pursuit of the beautiful or thought provoking. Whilst the disciplines are diverse indeed, all artists are brought together with one goal. Creation.

Related Careers:

Base game: Culinary, Slacker

University: Artist Seasons: Journalism

FreeTime: Architecture

Total Skills Required:
 * Creativity: 5
 * Cooking: 4
 * Charisma: 4
 * Mechanical:4
 * Body: 1
 * Cleaning: 1
 * Logic: 1

Biology
Biology: The study of life. Trees, Gazelles, Sims, the smooth endoplasmatic reticulum - what makes them work? If it has cells, a biologist can study it and find out. Unfortunately they don't know a darn thing about robots!

Related Careers:

Base game: Law Enforcement, Medicine

University: Natural Science

Seasons: Education

FreeTime: Oceanography

Total Skills Required:
 * Logic: 5
 * Body: 4
 * Cleaning: 4
 * Mechanical: 4
 * Creativity: 1
 * Cooking: 1
 * Charisma: 1

Drama
Drama: The study of performance. Sims are born to perform, being dancing, joking or "Busting a Move." However, it is only those Sims who delve into drama that manage to transcend merrymaking and create art.

Related Careers:

Base game: Athletic, Politics, Military

University: Show Business

Seasons: See Notes

FreeTime: Dance, Entertainment

Total Skills Needed:
 * Charisma: 5
 * Body: 4
 * Logic: 4
 * Creativity: 4
 * Cleaning: 1
 * Mechanical: 1
 * Cooking: 1

Economics
Economics: The study of services and commodities. If it has do do with Simoleons, these folks know about it. It isn't an easy job, but a talented economist who can figure out the markets makes quite the business person.

Related Careers:

Base game: Business, Military, Politics

University: Artist, Show Business

Seasons: Music

FreeTime: Intelligence

Total Skills Required
 * Charisma: 5
 * Creativity: 4
 * Logic: 4
 * Mechanical:4
 * Body: 1
 * Cooking: 1
 * Cleaning: 1

History
History: The study from the past. From paintings of the earliest cavesim to last weeks change of menu in our local schools, those who study History often go into military service or politics due to their desire to reverse the mistakes of the past to make a better future for Simkind.

Related Careers:

Base game: Military, Politics

University: Artist

Seasons: Law

FreeTime: None

Total Skills Required:
 * Logic: 5
 * Creativity: 4
 * Mechanical: 4
 * Charisma: 4
 * Cooking: 1
 * Body: 1
 * Cleaning: 1

Literature
Literature: the study of written word. Reading and writing may seem like a basic skill, but language is power, and those who study literature can harness the power to convince, educate or dominate other sims.

Related Careers:

Base game: Criminal, Military, Slacker

University: Artist, Show Business

Seasons: Adventurer, Music FreeTime: Entertainment

Total Skills Required:
 * Creativity: 5
 * Body: 4
 * Charisma: 4
 * Mechanical: 4
 * Cleaning: 1
 * Logic: 1
 * Cooking: 1

Mathematics
Mathematics: the study of numbers and basic forms. Math is not something that comes naturally to every Sim but those that learn to understand it can see the patterns and science all around them, and have uncanny insight into the mechanical and logical.

Related Careers:

Base game: Criminal, Medical, Science

University: Natural Science

Seasons: Gamer

FreeTime: Architecture

Total Skills Required:
 * Logic: 5
 * Creativity: 4
 * Mechanical: 4
 * Cleaning: 4
 * Body: 1
 * Charisma: 1
 * Cooking: 1

Philosophy
Philosophy: the study of the fundamental problems of existence and Sim understanding. Is it metaphysical mumbo-jumbo, or the only path to enlightenment regarding the problems of Simkind? Hard to say. One fact is indisputable, though: philosophy textbooks have the longest words EVER!

Related Careers:

Base game:Culinary, Slacker

University: Paranormal

Seasons: Journalism

FreeTime: None

Total Skills Required:
 * Logic: 5
 * Cooking: 4
 * Charisma: 4
 * Creativity: 4
 * Body: 1
 * Cleaning: 1
 * Mechanical: 1

Physics
Physics: the study of the many forms of energy. Those who study Physics learn the intricacies of the world around us, allowing them to harness nature to do some amazing things. In other words, Physicists give society cool things like lasers and catapults.

Related Careers:

Base game: Medicine, Science

University: Paranormal

Seasons: Gamer

FreeTime: None

Total Skills Required:
 * Mechanical: 5
 * Creativity: 4
 * Logic: 4
 * Cleaning: 4
 * Body: 1
 * Cooking: 1
 * Charisma: 1

Political Science
Political Science: the study of people and power. those who study Political Science gain a knowledge of the workings of people in groups and learn the subtle skill of manipulation and influence. This command over other Sims can lead to a number of careers including, of course, Politics.

Related Careers:

Base game: Politics, Military

University: Show Business

Seasons: Law

FreeTime: Intelligence

Total Required Skills:
 * Charisma: 5
 * Body: 4
 * Creativity: 4
 * Cleaning: 4
 * Cooking: 1
 * Logic: 1
 * Mechanical: 1

Psychology
Psychology: the study of the mind. Everyone is aware of the complexity of a Sim's brain, but few understand its workings. A Sim is indeed a wild mix of aspirations, personalities and base instincts - and perhaps only one who studies psychology could understand this method behind this madness.

Related Careers:

Base game: Business, Law Enforcement

University: Paranormal

Seasons: Education, Law

FreeTime: Intelligence

Total Required Skills:
 * Logic: 5
 * Creativity: 4
 * Charisma: 4
 * Cleaning: 4
 * Body: 1
 * Cooking: 1
 * Mechanical: 1

Spécialisation

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.