Major and Career Exploration
The career exploration process really begins during your first and second year of college with
individualized assistance provided by Career Services and Cooperative Education and your academic
advisor. The first step, self-exploration, is a very important step that should not be rushed through and/or overlooked. The following information will help you begin your exploration process.
- Do What You Are
Do What You Are is an on-line assessment tool designed to help you identify strengths and explore major and career options that fit your personal profile. The assessment is available to all first through senior year students and alumni.
- "What Can I Do With a Major In..."
"What Can I Do With a Major In..." will help you connect majors with career opportunities; it also contains links to additional websites to help you learn about the wide range of opportunities available to you.
- Life Long Guide to Career Development
Career Services and Cooperative Education has developed a guide to help you understand and navigate the bends your career path may take while in college and after graduation. You may use this tool in your planning process.
- Career Decision-Making Process
Taking an active role in your career-decision making process will help you achieve your major/career specific goals. Click here to learn more.
- Major Exploration Activities
The activities in this guide are designed to help you explore your own personal interests, abilities, and values, and connect them to possible majors or fields of study.
- How About a Minor?
After selecting your major, you will also want to explore your minor possibilities. Minors can be a very important value-added piece to any academic program.
- iBASE
This program is "designed to provide arts and science students with educational and hands-on business experiences that will improve their marketability and career success." Click here to learn more about the benefits, requirements and how to participate.
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