Learn about Majors and Careers
What classes are required for a major? What does the day-to-day look like for a specific job?
When deciding on a major, there are two approaches you can take.
Major First
Select a major that interests you and find out which career possibilities would be open to you with that major.
Career First
Find a career you would enjoy and determine the most appropriate major to prepare you for that career.
Majors
Explore majors by
- Researching majors offered by the U.
- Running a Degree Audit for any major.
- Using the Academic Catalog to learn about courses and admission requirements.
- Visiting departmental advisors for programs in which you are interested.
- Taking an introductory course in majors that interest you.
- Attending our Major EXPO or Major Open Houses to speak with professors, advisors, and student representatives for various majors.
- Follow us on Instagram. Every Wednesday we spotlight a student's major selection story.
Make sure you consider
- Does the major match your interests, values and abilities?
- What kind of classes will you have to take in the major?
- What is the length and structure of the major?
- Does the major have any special admissions requirements?
- What are the career opportunities for someone with this degree?
- What skills will I learn that are transferable to future careers?
Careers
Explore careers by
- Talking with a Career Coach to learn about industry standards and work environments.
- Talking to a professional already working in the field. Attend a Career Trek or Employer Panel sponsored through the Career & Professional Development Center.
- Working in an internship or part-time job related to a specific career path.
- Looking into extra-curricular activities on campus for student groups to meet new people and expand your network on campus.
- Getting involved in community engaged learning to gain new skills and explore interests
Make sure you consider
- What are the daily activities of someone in this career?
- What are the skills needed to be successful in this field?
- What kind of salary and opportunity for advancement does this field offer?
- What is the availability of jobs with this career choice?
- What major(s) would best prepare you for this career?