I know for a fact that I will be an Economics, but since I only completed one semester so far, I cannot declare a major. Do I write undeclared on my resume or put Economics?
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You can just label it as "Intended Major: Economics."
prospective major:
I'd just say "Economics" if you're already on that track, declared or not. I've only seen intended/prospective used in the case of majors that need to be applied to, in which there's a high change you might not get in (ie, Haas at Berkeley)
*high chance
You're a junior and still have no major?
Re-read original post; he's a freshman
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